Daffodil Month
April, 2010

WHEREAS people in our community are touched by cancer every day; and,

WHEREAS since the first Daffodil Month campaign more than 52 years ago, people in your community have helped the Canadian Cancer Society fund research that is helping more people in our community survive cancer; and,

WHEREAS the Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way in the fight against cancer in communities across Ontario by offering reliable and up-to-date information on all types of cancer, risk reduction and treatment, providing vital community-based support services and advocating for healthy public policies; and,

WHEREAS thousands of volunteers across Ontario are showing their support for people living with cancer throughout the month of April; and,

WHEREAS Daffodil Month reminds us to learn about the steps we can take to reduce our risk of cancer and celebrates the tremendous contributions of volunteers and donors;

THEREFORE be it resolved that I, Mayor Harvey Rosen, do hereby proclaim the month of April to be DAFFODIL MONTH in the City of Kingston and urge all citizens of Kingston to fight cancer by supporting the Canadian Cancer Society's annual sale of daffodils and door-to-door fundraising campaign.

DATED at Kingston this 24th day of March, 2010
Mayor Harvey Rosen