PRO 2015-13TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2015-13
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER 2015 AS BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND
LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA & MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH IN
TROPHY CLUB.
WHEREAS, blood cancers currently afflict more than one million people in the
United States, with an estimated 175,200 new cases diagnosed each year; and
WHEREAS, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will kill an estimated 52,560
people in the United States this year; and
WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), through voluntary
contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts
and the support for those that suffer from them; and
WHEREAS, LLS maintains offices in Dallas and Fort Worth to support patients
with these diseases and their family members in the State of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR C. NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM:
SEPTEMBER 2015 AS BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
AND LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA & MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH
In the Town of Trophy Club, I call upon the citizens to join with LLS in designating
the month of September 2015 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month to enhance the
understanding of blood related cancers and to encourage participation in voluntary
activities to support education programs and the funding of research programs to find a
cure for them.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 25th day of August, 2015.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Holly Fimbr s, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Town of Trophy Club, Texas