Res No 109-20-15549RESOLUTION NO.:109-20-15549
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami
proclaiming September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the
City of South Miami.
WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children; and
WHEREAS, too many children are affected by this deadly disease and more must be done
to raise awareness and find a cure; and
WHEREAS,1 in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed by their 20th birthday;
and
WHEREAS, 15,780 children annually are diagnosed with cancer in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 40,000 children on active treatment at any given time;
and
WHEREAS, the average age of cancer diagnosis among children is 6 years old, compared
to 66 years for adults; and
WHEREAS, 80% of childhood cancer patients are diagnosed late and with metastatic
cancer, and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have chronic health conditions as
a result of their treatment toxicity, with one quarter being classified as severe to life -threatening;
and
WHEREAS, in the last 20 years only four new drugs have been approved by the FDA to
specifically treat childhood cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIANII, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami hereby
proclaim September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of South Miami as
per the attached proclamation.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final
resolution for signature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is
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for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 181 day of Aueust2020.
ATTEST: Q" APPROVED:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
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Mayor Philips:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Hams:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Gil:
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Agenda Rem No:11.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: August 18, 2020
Submitted by: Thomas Pepe
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami proclaiming September 2020 as
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of South Miami. 3/5 (Mayor Philips)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Res ChildhoodCancer Proclam202OCArev.docx
Proclamation -Childhood Cancer 2020.docx
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WHEREAS, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children,
WHEREAS, 1 in 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed by their 20th
birthday,
WHEREAS, 43 children per day or 1S,780 children annually are diagnosed with
cancer in the U.S.;
WHEREAS, there are approximately 40,000 children on active treatment at any
given time;
WHEREAS, the average age of cancer diagnosis among children is 6 years old,
compared to 66 years for adults,
WHEREAS, 80% of childhood cancer patients are diagnosed late and with metastatic
cancer,
WHEREAS, on average there's been a 0.6 percent increase in incidence peryear since
the mid 1970's resulting in an overall incidence increase of 24 percent
over the last 40 years,
WHEREAS, two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have chronic health
conditions as a result of their treatment toxicity, with one quarter being
classified as severe to life -threatening;
WHEREAS, approximately one half of childhood cancer families rate the associated
financial toxicity due to out-of-pocket expenses as considerable to
severe;
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WHEREAS, in the last 20 years only four new drugs have been approved by the FDA
to specifically treat childhood cancer;
WHEREAS, the National Cancer Institute recognizes the unique research needs of
childhood cancer and the associated need for increased funding to carry
this out
WHEREAS, hundreds of non-profit organizations at the local and national level
including the American Childhood Cancer Organization are helping
children with cancer and their families cope through educational,
emotional and financial support
WHEREAS, researchers and healthcare professionals work diligently dedicating their
expertise to treat and cure children with cancer, and
WHEREAS, too many children are affected by this deadly disease and more must be
done to raise awareness and find a cure.
NOW, THEREFORE,1, Sally B. Philips, Mayor along with my colleagues of the City Commission:
Vice Mayor Bob Welsh, Commissioners Luis Git Walter Harris, and Josh Liebman do hereby
proclaim September 2020 as. -
"Childhood Cancer Awareness Month"'
in the City of South Miami, Florida. We further urge all citizens throughout the City of South
Miami to join with us in observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and supporting this
cause that so deeply impacts families in every community across our country.
SIGNED and the OFFICIAL SEAL of the
City of South Miami, Florida, affixed
hereto this day of 2020.
Sally B. Philips, Mayor
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