WHEREAS, Nevada has the 20th highest overall cancer incidence rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia; and.

WHEREAS, 3 out of 4 people in their lifetime will have a family member diagnosed with cancer, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and 1.4 million people will be diagnosed this year; and

WHEREAS, 11,000 new cancer cases and 4660 deaths were recorded in Nevada in 2007 due to cancer; and

WHEREAS, more than 565,000 Americans are expected to die from cancer this year, African-American men and women have the highest mortality rates for all cancer sites combined, and cancer is the number one killer of those under age 85; and.

WHEREAS, the cost of cancer last year was $210 billion; and.

WHEREAS, the state of Nevada has great concern and compassion for people affected by cancer; and

WHEREAS, by uniting people affected by cancer to raise awareness through education, prevention, screening and early detection efforts, we gain strength in the fight against cancer in Nevada; and

WHEREAS, we are committed to ensure all cancer patients are treated with compassion and respect, and are provided with the tools and resources necessary to battle the physical, emotional and practical challenges of a cancer diagnosis ; and

WHEREAS, Nevada is home to Nevada Cancer Institute and the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada; and

WHEREAS, LIVESTRONG Day exemplifies the spirit of people affected by cancer—survivors, caregivers, friends, family, physicians, nurses, social workers and researchers throughout Nevada;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM GIBBONS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim May 13, 2008, as