Mayor Walker proclaims October 2024 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, the Township courtyard will be illuminated in pink until the end of the month.
"Whereas, October 2024 is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; an annual month-long campaign aimed at educating people and fighting this life-threatening disease which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide; and
Whereas, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize all those who know the anguish of breast cancer, and we redouble our efforts to improve care and bring attention to this disease. The heartache and the pain of this disease will touch too many of our mothers, fathers, daughters, and sisters, and too many families will bear these burdens; and
Whereas, when breast cancer is caught early, treatments work best, and survival rates increase. That is why all women and men should be familiar with the risk factors and symptoms of this disease. We encourage everyone to speak with their health care provider about the risk of breast cancer and the importance of screenings that play an essential role in early detection. Today, more Americans are surviving breast cancer than ever before, but there is still more work to do; and
Whereas, thanks to the increasing knowledge in the biological and medical sciences, there is an ever-growing awareness of this deadly disease and that learning about early detection and teaching early detection to those we love is one of the best forms of protection; and
Whereas, this month, as we honor those lost to breast cancer, let us join with the loved ones who celebrate their memory and the patients who battle this disease every day, as well as our Nation's advocates, medical researchers, and health care providers; and
Now, Therefore, I, Debbie Walker, Mayor of the Township of Old Bridge, the Township Council, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, do hereby proclaim October 2024 to be National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and urge all residents to renew their commitment to fighting this disease, raising awareness, and supporting those affected by breast cancer. "