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Chatham proclaims September for ovarian‑cancer and suicide‑prevention awareness; local advocates speak
Summary
Council adopted proclamations for Turn the Towns Teal (ovarian cancer awareness) and the Out of the Darkness suicide‑prevention walk; local advocates, including survivors, spoke about symptoms, lack of early detection tests, and the importance of community support.
The borough council adopted two health‑awareness proclamations Aug. 12: Resolution 24‑237 supporting Turn the Towns Teal for ovarian‑cancer awareness in September and Resolution 24‑238 supporting the Out of the Darkness suicide‑prevention walk (scheduled for 09/14/2024 at Cougar Field).
Mayor and council read both resolutions and presented ceremonial copies to local advocates. Len Resto, a former council member and a suicide survivor, thanked the council and urged residents to support registration ("Registration begins at 04:15, and the walk itself is at 5"), while local ovarian‑cancer advocates urged awareness of vague symptoms and recommended genetic testing and OCRA resources.
Speakers noted that there is no reliable early detection test for ovarian cancer and that local proclamations aim to support national advocacy and fundraising efforts. The council also authorized tasteful teal ribbons on borough trees during September, subject to zoning‑officer approval.
Provenance (selected excerpts): topicintro — "Resolution 24‑237... Turn the Towns Teal..." (SEG 2563); topfinish — "We are hereby proclaiming September 2024 as ovarian cancer awareness month in the Borough of Chatham." (SEG 2610).
