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WOMEN'S LUNG HEALTH WEEK-MAY 11-17,2014
WHEREAS, every five minutes, a woman in the U.S. is told she has lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, lung cancer is the#1 cancer killer of women in the U.S., surpassing breast
cancer in 1987; and
WHEREAS, the lung cancer death rate in women has more than doubled over the past
35 years; and
WHEREAS, women are disproportionally burdened with COPD compared to men in
terms of illness and death; and
WHEREAS, asthma is more common in women than men; and
WHEREAS, advocacy and increased awareness will result in more and better treatment
for women with lung cancer, COPD, asthma and other lung diseases and will ultimately save
lives; and
WHEREAS,LUNG FORCE is the new national movement led by the American Lung
Association, with the mission of making lung cancer and lung disease history—uniting women to
stand together with a collective strength and determination to lead the fight against lung cancer
and for lung health.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby designate the second full week in May as
Women's Lung Health Week throughout and encourage all residents of Petaluma to learn more 1
about the detection and treatment of lung cancer and all lung disease.
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