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Starkey Well I I can know I can speak for this board that we're very excited about our relationship with Moffitt and And what um what is coming in the future and that Pasco County And Florida You know, we'll be one of the leaders in the country, if not the world, on on cancer research and we will be finding those cures. Maybe here in Pasco County.
Starkey Yes, sir. I've got the third resolution. Um, is anyone here for uh Moffitt Cancer Center? If you would please um come to the podium. Thank you. Okay. Resolution number 21-264, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, commending Moffitt Cancer Center and recognizing August 1st as World Lung Cancer Day. Whereas world lung I'm sorry, whereas lung cancer is a global concern, the World Health Organization has reported that lung cancer is responsible for nearly one in five cancer deaths, 20%, across the globe. August first is recognized as World Lung Cancer Day to increase awareness of lung cancer risk factors and the importance of early screening and treatment. And whereas in the United States, lung cancer makes up almost 25% of all cancer deaths, and each year more people die from lung cancer than from colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Anne RAS Moffitt Cancer Center is a national leader in the prevention, treatment, and research of lung cancer dedicated to informing and empowering people at high risk of developing lung cancer.
Starkey with sarcoma. NRAS July is nationally recognized as Sarcoma Awareness Month in order to raise understanding and encourage further research of this cancer. NRAS Moffat Cancer Center has a sarcoma program specializing in the evaluation and treatment of more than 50 unique sarcoma subtypes. NRAS Moffat Cancer Center has one of the most advanced and specialized sarcoma programs in the United States. and accepts nationwide physician referrals for adult and pediatric sarcoma patients, as well as patients who require further diagnostic testing to either confirm or rule out a sarcoma diagnosis. And RAS through a multi-specialty team of experts, the sarcoma program at the at the Moffitt Cancer Center offers the latest advancements in sarcoma treatment, including molecular targeted experimental vaccines and immunotherapies, in non invasive expandable limb implants, and limb salvage surgeries. NRAS Moffat Cancer Center has a robust clinical trial program that gives patients the opportunity to be among the first to ac access and benefit from innovative Therapies that help to improve the standard of care and create better outcomes for sarcoma patients. And whereas the experts working at Moffitt Cancer Center. Work tirelessly to research, understand, and treat their patients suffering from different types of sarcoma. Now
Starkey And Ras residents and their families of the fifteen counties, including Pasco County, that make up Moffitt Cancer Centers. Catchment area are impacted by lung cancer, and whereas smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer, and Pasco County has the highest percentage of residents who smoke, 23.3%, among Moffitt Cancer Centers catchment area counties. Other other known risk factors include environmental exposures, i.e., rate on gas, asbestos, secondhand smoke. Age. Most diagnosis are among adults 65 or older. Family history, radiation at the chest area, and lung disease, i.e., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And whereas access to screenings and education is vital for early detection and treatment, the lung cancer screening program at Moffitt Cancer Center offers low-dose CT lung screenings to persons 50 years of age or older who extensively smoke with extensive smoke histories and provides resources intended
Starkey All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Thank you so much for being here today. We have some feel full framed resolutions for you, but um we would love for you to uh talk to us about the the cancer that you hear.
Starkey therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said Board hereby declares a month of July Sarcoma Awareness Month in Pasco County and celebrates the dedicated work of Moffat Cancer Center and their committed and their commitment to finding a cure, done and resolved in regular session with the quorum present and voting this twelfth day of July, twenty twenty-two. Okay.
Starkey Um I I didn't want to say that's a That's not a good um place I want to be where we're the number one county for smoking. So I think we need some kind of public public awareness program.
Starkey to decrease health disparities including access to free tobacco treatment and smoking cessation counseling and free annual low-dose CT lung screenings to eligible individuals. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, in session duly assembled, that said board hereby commends Moffitt Cancer Center and recognizes August 1st as World Lung Cancer Day to bring awareness to the severity of lung cancer and to encourage participation in low-dose CT screening and voluntarily and voluntary activities to support tobacco cessation. Dun and resolved in regular session with a quorum president voting this 24th day of August 2021. Move to approve.
Starkey whereas the Moffitt Cancer Center honored Wilton Simpson for his long-term standing commitment to Moffitt's mission and his legacy of supporting the growth of the scientific community for the benefit of all Floridians. And his dedication to the Spiros FL project, by the naming of Wilton Way, and the first 75 acres of the development as the W. E. Simpson concourse for cures. And whereas Wilton Simpson donated 1.7 acres of land for CARES, Community Aging and Retirement Services for a 6,000 square foot senior center in Dade City, Florida, helping to protect the dignity and the individuality of each senior by making a healthy, safe, and beautiful environment for them. And whereas learning what it meant to be part of a team from his time on the football field in that old Pasco Pirates jersey, Wilton Simpson understands that our problems are real, The stakes are high. And the solutions require someone who knows how to roll up his sleeves and get the job done. Woven into every honor and achievement are the triumphs, tragedies, and truly incredible stories of hardworking Floridians Wilton Simpson has fought for with the goal of helping others achieve their American dream. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said Board hereby
Starkey All right. I'll go I'll go ahead and read the resolution. Resolution number twenty-two-one sixty-nine, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the month of July as sarcoma awareness month in Pasco County and celebrating Moffitt Cancer Center's dedicated work to find a cure. Whereas sarcoma is a rare, hard-to-detect cancer of bones or connective tissues such as nerves, muscles, joints, fats, and blood vessels. That can arise nearly anywhere in the body. Even in its advanced stages, sarcoma can easily avoid detection and diagnosis. Due to this difficulty, sarcoma is known as the forgotten cancer. NRAS, more than 70 subtypes of sarcoma have been identified, each with their own symptoms, prognosis, and recommended treatment pass. NRAS sarcoma counts for 1% of adult cancers and 15 to 20% of childhood cancer. in the United States. It is estimated that 17,100 people in the United States will be diagnosed with sarcoma in 2022, and at any one time more than 50,000 patients and their families are struggling
Starkey of Dan's myriad accomplishments. He will especially be remembered for his unwavering leadership and administrative creativity through the unprecedented COVID nineteen pandemic, his involvement in making the construction of the Ridge Road extension a reality, providing an essential hurricane evacuation route, and a new major corridor for Pasco County commuters. And and his collaboration in the momentous Moffitt Pasco County project, which will provide more than fourteen thousand jobs in a geographic footprint larger than downtown Tampa, and more importantly, bring hope to innumerable people for decades to come. And Raz, Dan's leadership philosophy of people, purpose, performance, has been ingrained in the countless team members he has influenced and mentored. And he has instilled in us a desire to continue to prioritize people, connect them with to the purpose, and to get out of the way for their success. And Raz Dan's commitment to empowering subject matter experts in the organization, his thoughtful and calculated
Starkey Florida open and free and to ensure that Florida was a beacon of hope, opportunity, and freedom for generations to come. And whereas, seeing a need in the community, Wilton Simpson and his wife Kathy founded the Simpson Breast Health Center to ensure women had the care they deserved at a time when they deserved it the most. The Simpson Breast Health Center at Advent Health Zephyrhills is led by an independent team of board-certified physicians and provides some of Florida's most advanced diagnostic imaging technology for breast cancer with a full spectrum of breast care services. And whereas Wilton Simpson is an advocate for the PACE Center for Girls and he has worked for Policies and Resources for PACE's mission to equip girls and young women across our state with the opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy. And