WHEREAS Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women - it can be completely cured if caught in time; AND
WHEREAS 29,400 Canadian women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023; this represents 26% of all new cancer cases; 260 were men; AND
WHEREAS 5400 women died of this disease in 2023 which represents 13% of all cancer deaths; AND
WHEREAS by proclaiming National Denim Day, the Municipality of North Grenville assists the CURE Foundation for breast cancer in raising awareness about the seriousness of this women's disease.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville proclaim Tuesday May 14, 2024 as "National Denim Day" in the Municipality of North Grenville.