Cancer Survivors Day & Weekend

WHEREAS, a cancer survivor is defined as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life, and there are nearly 14 million cancer survivors in America; and

WHEREAS, with more than 1.6 million new cancer cases being diagnosed in the United States this year, increased access to quality cancer care, screening and prevention, especially among minorities and the medically underserved, must be a top priority in our community; and

WHEREAS, the state of Alabama has an active, productive cancer survivor population; and

WHEREAS, hundreds of communities will be celebrating life on Sunday, June 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, on behalf of the people of Alabama, I salute all cancer survivors and those who support them:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim June 1, 2014, as

Cancer Survivors Day

and May 30 through June 1, 2014, as

Cancer Survivors Weekend

in the state of the Alabama.