RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS TO PROCLAIM AND RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS "LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS.
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WHEREAS, November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths. Each year more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined; and
WHEREAS, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), lung cancer mainly occurs in older individuals. Most people diagnosed are 65 years of age or older, while very few are younger than 45. The average age at diagnosis is about 70; and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, there will be approximately 226,650 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer and about 124,730 deaths from the disease in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Lung Cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, and when it is found at an early stage, before it has spread, it is more likely to be treated successfully; and
WHEREAS, Lung cancer screening is recommended for certain people who currently smoke or previously smoked but show no signs or symptoms. Lung cancer symptoms usually do not appear until the disease is already at an advanced stage; and
WHEREAS, The most common symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that does not go away or worsens, coughing up blood, chest pain that intensifies with deep breathing or coughing, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss, fatigue or weakness, and recurring infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia; and
WHEREAS, every American needs to understand the importance of cancer screenings, as early detection saves lives and can make the difference in successfully treating the disease;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby proclaims the month of November 2025 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" throughout the City of Yonkers, and encourages all residents to learn about prevention, screening, and early detection.