Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day (November 20, 2025)Copyrighted
November 3, 2025
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day (November 20, 2025)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Michael W. Oglesby Foundation.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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PROCLAMATION
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 2025 over 67,440 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States
and 51,980 will die from the disease; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that in 2026 approximately 660 Iowans will be diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer and 500 deaths will occur; and
WHEREAS, currently there is no cure for pancreatic cancer and there have been no significant
improvements in survival rates at only 13% over the last 50 years; 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 Funding the Cure and bringing public
awareness to 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 20TH OF NOVEMBER 2025 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 V day of November 2025.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2025: Submitted and accepted by: Diane M. Oglesby-Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation
2024: Submitted and accepted by: Diane M. Oglesby-Rambousek, President, Michael W. Oglesby
Foundation
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(a�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.
dmrambousek04(a).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.
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