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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: October 1, 2002 <br /> Action Age <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> Human Rights and Relations <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 <br /> Annette Moore, ext. 2254 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 9684501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. <br /> BACKGROUND: In 1999-2000, breast cancer was the third leading cause of cancer deaths in <br /> Orange County. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer significantly prolongs life for <br /> those diagnosed with breast cancer. The Orange County Health Department annually conducts <br /> community outreach efforts and education about methods of early detection of breast cancer <br /> such as mammograms and self-breast exams during the month of October in celebration of the <br /> national Breast Cancer Awareness efforts. The Commission for Women has also been very <br /> interested in this effort in the past several years and has been active in helping prepare the pink <br /> ribbons for distribution. <br /> This year, the traditional pink ribbon that symbolizes breast cancer awareness will be distributed <br /> to residents in a variety of venues, including hair salons, spas, and churches. Educational ' . <br /> programs on self-breast exams and the need to obtain mammograms will also be conducted. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br /> proclamation designating October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Orange County and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />