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Mayor proclaims September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; local advocate urges community action

Natchitoches City Council · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. presented Proclamation No. 0792025 declaring September 2025 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Natchitoches. Local advocate Leah (Lives) urged residents to 'trust your intuition,' stay connected and wear teal; council adopted the proclamation unanimously.

Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. read and moved adoption of Proclamation No. 0792025 to declare September 2025 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Natchitoches and encouraged citizens to honor patients, survivors, families and caregivers.

Leah (who self-identified in the meeting) addressed the council and described 15 years of local awareness work. She urged people to "trust your intuition" about health concerns, seek medical advice early and engage community supports. "For the month of September ... please wear teal," she said, and said ribbons would be distributed across town and on campus.

Council moved, seconded and adopted the proclamation on a unanimous roll call; members invited Leah for a photo with the proclamation.

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