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Lenexa proclaims Nov. 21 World Pancreatic Cancer Day; local advocate shares personal stakes
Summary
Mayor Julie Sayers proclaimed Nov. 21, 2024, World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Lenexa. Kristen Williams accepted the proclamation and urged increased awareness and funding, recounting connections to patients and the disease’s low five‑year survival rate.
Mayor Julie Sayers on Monday presented a proclamation declaring Nov. 21, 2024, World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Lenexa.
Kristen Williams accepted the proclamation and described why local awareness matters. "I’d like to start out by thanking the city of Lenexa for allowing me to speak tonight and for proclaiming this Thursday, 11/21/2024 as citywide pancreatic cancer day," Williams said, recounting global advocacy efforts and the disease’s poor prognosis.
Williams told the council about a family friend diagnosed with late‑stage pancreatic cancer and cited national statistics she said highlight the disease’s severity, including low five‑year survival rates and its ranking among leading cancer deaths. She said greater awareness can drive funding for early detection and improved treatments.
The proclamation text read in council referenced global and national pancreatic cancer incidence figures and declared that increased awareness and research improve Lenexa residents’ health and well‑being. The ceremony concluded with a photo and brief remarks by Williams.
The proclamation is ceremonial and does not direct city funding. It signals municipal recognition of a national awareness day and gives local advocates a platform to highlight healthcare needs and research priorities.
