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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection report Cancer is the leading cause of
death by disease among children in the United States between infancy and age i5; and this tragic disease is detected in
nearly 15,000 of our country's young people each and every year; and
HEREA'- one in five of our nation's children loses his or her battle with Cancer; and many infants, children and
teens will suffer from long-term effects of comprehensive treatment,including secondary Cancers;and
founded over twenty years ago by Steven Firestein, a member of the philanthropic Max Factor cosmetics
family, the American Cancer Fund for Children, Inc. and Kids Cancer Connection, Inc. are dedicated to helping these
children and their families; and
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection provide a variety of vital patient psychosocial
services to children undergoing Cancer treatment at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida
Hospital for Children in Orlando, as well as participating hospitals throughout the country, thereby enhancing the quality of life for
these children and their families;and
the American Cancer Fund for Children and Kids Cancer Connection also sponsor Courageous Kid
Recognition Award ceremonies, community get well cards and hospital celebrations in honor of a child's determination
and bravery to fight the battle against childhood Cancer.
lU 01At'. THEREFORE, I. CHARLES LACEY'. Mayor of the City of Winter Springs.do hereby recognize
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and ask our citizens in the City of Winter Springs to help observe and promote efforts to further Childhood Cancer Awareness.
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Charles Lacey
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