3.9. SR 04-20-2009~/
City of
Elk .~
River
REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.9.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Aril 20, 2009 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclamation Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
^ Paint the Town Purple Day Reviewed by
Action Requested
Council motion proclaiming May 2, 2009 as Paint the Town Purple Day.
Background/Discussion
A request was received from Sandy Slocum and Karen Erwin with the 2009 Elk River Relay for Life.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
^ Proclamation
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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~ A Proclamation for the American Cancer Society's ~
RELAY Elk
FOR LIFE Relay Foy Life of Elk Rive
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Whereas, Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal
cells which, if not controlled, can result in premature death; and
Whereas, Cancer is predicted to strike one out of every three Americans sometime in our lifetime with an
estimated 23,160 new cases of cancer diagnosed in Minnesota in 2009; and
Whereas, Approximately 259 new cases of cancer are estimated to occur in Sherburne County in 2009,
and 90 Sherburne County citizens are expected to lose their battle with cancer this year; and
Whereas, The American Cancer Society is the nation's largest and most respected voluntary health
organization since 1913 and has funded research which has contributed to every known method for
detecting cancer and techniques for treating cancer: thereby increasing the cancer survival rates firom 10%
to over 65%; and
Whereas, The American Cancer Society is a voluntary community-based coalition of local citizens
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through financial support and education
awareness; and
W1~ereas, the color purple is the signature color of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life events
signifying the passion that cancer survivors and their families and loved ones feel for the eradication of
this disease, and
Whereas, the RELAY FOR LIFE event financially benefits the American Cancer Society's research and
patient support programs, and educationally benefits our local citizens; and
Whereas, the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life in Elk River is a community event that allows an
opportunity to network with businesses, associates, family and friends, with the same goal of making a
difference in the battle against cancer;
Now therefore, We the City Council of Elk River, Minnesota, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 2, 2009
as PAINT OUR TOWN PURPLE DAY; and July 31 thru August 1, 2009 as RELAY FUR LIFE Days
throughout Elk River,. We further will urge all citizens to recognize and participate in this anticancer
campaign held in our community.
Now therefore, We also PRGCLAIM the recognition of the RELAY FOR LIFE event as the "PURPLE
RIBBON CAMPAIGN" to show your support to those individuals living with cancer, and honor those
individuals that have lost their lives to the dreaded disease of cancer.
Signed this 201 day of April 2009
Ma~ tephanie Iinzing
City of Elk River, Minnesota