IBC Awareness Day in Massachusetts
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by ibcneco1 in News, Uncategorized
We are pleased to announce that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has officially proclaimed Tuesday, October 18, 2011, as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the state.
This recognition was made possible through the efforts of Massachusetts State Representative Martin Walsh (Dorchester), on behalf of Inflammatory Breast Cancer New England Region Inc. IBC New England was founded in 2009 as a charitable nonprofit, dedicated to supporting education and building awareness about inflammatory breast cancer.
This recognition was made possible through the efforts of Massachusetts State Representative Martin Walsh (Dorchester), on behalf of Inflammatory Breast Cancer New England Region Inc. IBC New England was founded in 2009 as a charitable nonprofit, dedicated to supporting education and building awareness about inflammatory breast cancer.
IBC Board Secretary James Brett took the lead on this project to secure a special awareness day for IBC.
The text of the proclamation reads as follows:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A Proclamation
His Excellency Governor Deval L. Patrick
Whereas Inflammatory Breast Cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer, constituting one to five percent of all breast cancer cases in the United States; and
Whereas The five year survival rate for people with Inflammatory Breast Cancer is between 25 and 50 percent, significantly lower than other forms of breast cancer; and
Whereas Screening rates are declining and a recent study revealed that among the 1.5 million women studied over the age of 40 with health insurance, less than fifty percent received the recommended annual screening; and
Whereas Younger women and women of African American descent are disproportionately affected by Inflammatory Breast Cancer; and
Whereas Various local and national organizations have helped men and women in communities throughout the Commonwealth recognize the importance of early detection and annual mammograms through outreach, education, and screening programs; and
Whereas The 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States today are a testament to courage, as well as to the importance of promoting awareness about breast cancer, providing information, funding research, following recommended screening guidelines, and offering treatment to those who are affected; and
Whereas Throughout the month of October, women are encouraged to make a renewed commitment to following recommended screening guidelines and to make a mammogram appointment,
Now, Therefore, I, Deval L. Patrick, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby proclaim October 18, 2011 to be,
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Day
And urge all the citizens of the Commonwealth to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.
Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, this seventh day of October in the year two thousand and eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
By His Excellency
Deval L. Patrick
Governor of the Commonwealth
William Francis Galvin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
IBC New England asks that you will join us in our effort to build awareness about inflammatory breast cancer and share information with others about our website, and resources. If you would like additional information, send us an email through the “Contact us” link on the site.