Proclamation_Pancreatic Cancer Day (November 15, 2018) Copyrighted
November 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 4.
ITEM TITLE: Pancreatic Cancer Day(November 15, 2018)
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Pancreatic Cancer Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer has become one of our time's most devastating diseases surpassing
breast cancer to become the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States
and is projected to become the second leading cause by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer is the 7t" most-common cause of cancer-related death in men and
women across the world; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, an estimated 55,400 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the
United States with nearly 44,330 succumbing to the disease; and
WHEREAS, when symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is generally in later stages,
and only 10% of pancreatic cancer patients are diagnosed when the disease is confined
to their pancreas and 91% of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first five years of
diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year relative survival rate in the
single digits at just 9%; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that approximately 580 lowans will be diagnosed, and 430 deaths will
occur in lowa in 2018 with an estimated 418,000 new pancreatic cancer cases
diagnosed worldwide in 2020; and
WHEREAS, the long-term health and well-being of the residents of Dubuque are enhanced as a
direct result of increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and ongoing research into
early detection, causes, and effective, comprehensive treatments.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THE 15T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2018 AS:
"PAN C REAT I C CAN C E R DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 5th day of November 2018.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. (Oglesby) Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation, P.O. Box 777, Dubuque, lowa 52004, 515.705.HOPE, mwof.org.
2017: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. (Oglesby) Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation, P.O. Box 777, Dubuque, lowa 52004, 515.705.HOPE, mwof.org.
2016: Submitted and accepted by Diane Oglesby Rambousek, President, Michal W. Oglesby
Foundation, PO Box 777, Dubuque, IA 52004-0777, dmrambousek04@gmail.com.
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