|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize
the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans
to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture.
Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong
commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped our
national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community.
The theme for this year encourages us to ensure that all voices are represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities and a stronger nation.
West Park, let’s join in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by reflecting on the contributions of our Hispanics neighbors. We honor the dedication of Hispanics for making important economic, social, and political contributions.
LET’S PAINT THE CITY PINK!
“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” – Maya Angelou
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity for thrivers and loved ones to celebrate friendship and family. It’s a month for promoting breast cancer awareness and the importance of research, early detection, and prevention. It’s also a critical month to galvanize communities around the world—bringing the disease front and center to our collective attention.
But for far too many people, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also a painful reminder of the more than 42,000 U.S. women and men we will lose—almost entirely to metastatic disease—each year. It’s a call to action to fund more research to save lives and improve outcomes.
West Park, Breast Cancer Awareness Month provides us with the opportunity to raise awareness a nd reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment. It is also an opportunity to remind women to be ‘breast aware ’for earlier detection. It is my hope that greater knowledge will lead to earlier detection of breast cancer, which is associated with higher long term survival rates, and that money raised for breast cancer will produce a reliable, permanent cure.
A pink ribbon is a symbol of breast cancer awareness. It may be worn to honor those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The pink ribbon is associated with individual generosity, faith in scientific progress, and a “can do” attitude. It encourages us to focus on the emotionally appealing ultimate vision of a cure for breast cancer, rather than on the fraught path between current knowledge and any future cures.
