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WHEREAS, the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families; and

WHEREAS, LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services; and

WHEREAS, blood cancers currently afflict more than one million people in the United States, with an estimated 149,990 new cases diagnosed each year; and

WHEREAS, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will claim an estimated 54,630 lives in the United States this year; and

WHEREAS, the LLS, through voluntary contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts and the support for those that suffer from them; and

WHEREAS, LLS maintains offices in Dallas and Fort Worth to support patients with these diseases and their family members in the North Texas region.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John Monaco, Mayor of the City of Mesquite, do hereby proclaim the month of September 2014, as:

Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Month

in the City of Mesquite, and encourage citizens to understand blood related cancers and participation in voluntary activities to support education programs and the funding of research programs to find a cure for them.

PROCLAIMED this 9th day of September 2014.

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