Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

We proclaim to recognize September to be the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Rich County 

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report cancer is the leasing cause of death by disease among U.S. children between infancy and age 15.  This tragic disease is detected in more than 15,000 of our country’s young people each and every year. 

WHEREAS, one in five of our nation’s children loses his or her battle with cancer.  Many infants, children and teens will suffer from long-termed effects of comprehensive treatment, including secondary cancers; and 

WHEREAS, founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max Factor family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these children and their families; and 

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at the Primary Children’s Medical Center, Shiners Hospitals for the children in Salt Lake City, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and their families; and 

WHEREAS, the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid Recognition Award ceremonies and hospital celebrations in honor of a child’s determination and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer. 

Rich County Commissioners, 

William E. Cox 

Norman Weston

Thomas Weston