PROCLAMATION Template: - Maryland



PROCLAMATION Template:

For Use by Local Jurisdictions

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

SEPTEMBER 2010

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime and one in 33 will die from the disease.

WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society estimates that 4,010 men in Maryland will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 650 will die from it in 2010. In the US, approximately 217,310 men will be diagnosed and 32,050 will die from prostate cancer in 2010.

WHEREAS, African-American men are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage of prostate cancer and are two times more likely to die from it than white men. Prostate cancer is less common among whites, Hispanic/Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native men according to the American Cancer Society.

WHEREAS, Prostate cancer does not usually produce symptoms in its early stages; however, if symptoms are present, they include: blood in the urine; the need to urinate frequently, especially at night; weak or interrupted urine flow; pain or a burning feeling while urinating; the inability to urinate; and constant pain in the lower back, pelvis, or upper thighs.

WHEREAS, (Name of local health department) is encouraging men to speak with their doctors or health care providers so they can learn more about their personal risks for prostate cancer, options for early screening, and the pros and cons of prostate cancer detection and treatment.

NOW, THEREFORE, (I, title or We, the name of local representative) do hereby proclaim September 2010 as PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in (name of local jurisdiction), and do commend this observance to all our citizens.

*** (Dated September 1, 2010)

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