Gynecological Cancer Awareness Day

WHEREAS, ovarian, cervical, uterine and other gynecological cancers are an insidious threat to the health of women in Alabama; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, Alabama has been ranked as one of two states having the highest rate of death from ovarian cancer; and

WHEREAS, there is currently no definitive test available for the early detection of ovarian cancer; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, Alabama has been ranked as one of two states with the second-highest rate of death from cervical cancer; and

WHEREAS, the survival rates for all types of gynecological cancers are greatly improved with early detection and treatment; and

WHEREAS, becoming educated about the early warning signs of gynecological cancers and the treatments available are an integral part of survivability related to these diseases; and

WHEREAS, groundbreaking research into the causes, detection and treatment of gynecological cancers is currently being performed in medical centers located throughout Alabama; and

WHEREAS, the State Capitol will be lit in teal, the designated awareness color for ovarian and gynecological cancers, on Tuesday, September 4, 2012:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim September 4, 2012 as

Gynecological Cancer Awareness Day

in the state of the Alabama, and encourage all citizens to reflect upon the memory of those lost to these diseases, the bravery of those currently battling these diagnoses, and the need for increased awareness and research so that the women of Alabama might be spared from them in the future.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 4th day of September 2012.

      

Robert Bentley, Governor