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Lucas mayor proclaims October Breast Cancer Awareness Month; survivors urge screening
Summary
Mayor Dusty Kuykendahl read a proclamation declaring October 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month; council members who are survivors spoke about the importance of screening and shared personal experiences.
Mayor Dusty Kuykendahl read a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the council publicly recognized local survivors and awareness efforts.
In the proclamation the mayor stated the purpose of the declaration and the need for increased awareness; "I, Dusty Kuykendahl, mayor of the city of Lucas, Texas, on behalf of the city council ... hereby proclaim October 2024 to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month," he said. Council member Debbie Fisher, who identified herself as a survivor, thanked organizers and encouraged screenings: "As a breast cancer survivor myself, 20 years this month ... please encourage your mates to be screened," she said. Councilmembers noted families and community members touched by the disease and praised the fire department and volunteers for local awareness activities.
Why this matters: The proclamation is a formal recognition by the council and highlights local outreach around screening and support for survivors.
