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Proclamation recognizing the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer for its continual efforts to raise awareness of prostate cancer and declaring the week of June 15th as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Week" in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, nearly 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and about one in six men has a lifetime risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer; and
WHEREAS, the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer was founded in 2006 by prostate cancer survivors Jerry Bortman, Jerry Livingston and former Pittsburgh Steelers player Robin Cole; and
WHEREAS, the foundation is dedicated to educating others about prostate cancer and raising awareness of the disease; and
WHEREAS, the foundation will host its 12th Annual Father's Day 5k/10k Run/Walk on June 15, 2014 at the River Front Park on Pittsburgh's North Shore, where thousands of people are expected to participate; and
WHEREAS, because of the efforts of the organization, men have become more aware of the importance of being tested for this deadly disease and as a result have lived longer and healthier lives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Allegheny County Council, along with County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, does hereby recognize the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer for its continual efforts to raise awareness of prostate cancer, and we proclaim the week of June 15th as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Week" in Allegheny County. We hope the foundation continues its impressive efforts to fight prostate cancer.