Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day (November 16, 2023)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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November 6, 2023
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Pancreatic CancerAwareness Day (November 16, 2023)
On behalf of the Michael W. Oglesby Foundation.
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Whereas, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is recognized each November to bring
understanding and awareness to the disease and the individuals and families affected by
it; and
Whereas, Pancreatic cancer has become one of the most devastating diseases, surpassing breast
cancer to become the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and
projected to become the second leading cause of cancer deaths by the year 2030; and
Whereas, in 2023 over 64,050 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States
and 50,550 will die from the disease; and
Whereas, it is projected that in 2023 approximately 580 Iowans will be diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer and 470 deaths will occur; and
Whereas, currently there is no cure for pancreatic cancer and there have been no significant
improvements in survival rates in the last 46 years; and
Whereas, when symptoms of pancreatic cancer present themselves, it is generally in later stages;
and 88% 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 at just
12%; and it is the 7th most common cause of cancer -related death in men and women
across the world; 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, effective, comprehensive treatments and a cure; and
Whereas, The Michael W. Oglesby Foundation is committed to raising funds and public awareness
for Funding the Cure for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 16T" OF NOVEMBER 2023 AS
"PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS 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 6th day of November 2023.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2023: 2022: Submitted and accepted by: Diane M. Oglesby-Rambousek, President, Michael W.
Oglesby Foundation
2022: Submitted and accepted by: Diane M. Oglesby-Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation
2021: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. Oglesby-Rambousek; Michael W. Oglesby Foundation;
dmrambousek04(c�gmail.com; 563-543-7127
2020: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. (Oglesby) Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation, P.O. Box 777, Dubuque, Iowa 52004, 515.705.HOPE, mwof.org.
dmrambousek046c�gmail.com
2019: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. (Oglesby) Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation, P.O. Box 777, Dubuque, Iowa 52004, 515.705.HOPE, mwof.org.
2018: Submitted and accepted by Diane M. (Oglesby) Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation, P.O. Box 777, Dubuque, Iowa 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, Iowa 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.