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Whereas: families,caregivers,charities and research graups across the United States abserve September
as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month;and
Whereas: the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Cannectian report cancer is the
leading cause of death by disease amc�ng U.S. children between infancy and age 15. This
tragic disease is detected in nearly 16,000 of our cQuntry's yaung people each and every year�,
and
Whereas: one in five of our natian's children loses his or her battle with cancer. Many infants, children
and teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive Creatment, including secondary
cancers;and
Whereas: founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthrapic Maac
Factor casmetics family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer
Cannectian,Inc.are dedicated tfl helping these children and their families;and
Wbereas: the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connectian pravide a variety of
vital patient psychosocial services to children undergoing cancer treatment at Boston
Chi2dren's Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, as well as participating
hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for these children and
their families;and
Whereas: the American Cancer Fund far Children and Kids Cancer Connectian also spansor toy
distributions, L,aughternoon- Laughter is Heating,positive appearance programs,pet-assisted
therapy, KCC Supercar Experience, educational programs and hospital celebrations in hanor
af a child's deternunation and bravery to fight the battle against childhood cancer.
NOW, TH�REFORE, WE THE SE�ECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington,Massachusetts,hereby declare
September 2022 as
�hildhood�ancer Awareness Manth
and urge all our citizens to reznember the young lives taken tc�o soon, stand with the families facing
childhood cancer today, and rededicate ourselves to combating this terrible illness.
IN WI7NESS'WHEREOF,we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith
on the 6�'of September 2022.
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JFLL l.HAI, � JOSEPH 1V.PATO /�
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