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Hillsborough commissioners mark local anniversaries, declare lung cancer screening awareness month
Summary
County commissioners proclaimed Dec. 7 for the Gamma Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 85th anniversary and declared November Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month, urging early detection and support for research.
Katie, a spokesperson with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, summarized actions taken at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 5, including two proclamations recognizing community groups and public‑health awareness.
The board declared Dec. 7 as the Gamma Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 85th anniversary celebration. Katie said the chapter was founded in 1940 and has provided programs for children and young adults across the Tampa Bay area.
Commissioners also declared November as Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month. Katie said the board’s statement noted that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States and that the county supports screening, early detection and funding for lung‑cancer research.
No vote tallies, resolution numbers or movers were provided in the meeting recap. The proclamations were presented as formal board declarations during the meeting and are intended as community recognition rather than regulatory actions.
