Ovarian Cancer Awareness

City of 
EL MIRAGE 
Arizona 
GRAND HERITAGE, BR/Gl-ITFUTUR.EI 
PROCLAMATION 
OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 
WHEREAS, Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death among women in the United 
States, and the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2026, approximately 21,010 women will be 
diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 12,450 will die from the disease nationwide, including an estimated 
510 new cases and 330 deaths in Arizona; and 
WHEREAS, a woman's lifetime risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is approximately 
1 in 91, and her lifetime risk of dying from the disease is approximately 1 in 143; and 
WHEREAS, due to vague symptoms and the lack of reliable early detection tests, most 
women are not diagnosed until Stage III or later, when the cancer has already begun to spread beyond 
the ovaries; and 
WHEREAS, although the five-year survival rate for Stage I ovarian cancer is over 90 percent, 
only 15 percent of cases are diagnosed at this early stage. For those diagnosed in later stages, the five-
year survival rate drops below 30 percent; and 
WHEREAS, while screening tools such as mammograms and Pap tests exist for breast and 
cervical cancers, no equivalent screening test exists for ovarian cancer, making awareness of symptoms 
and risk factors essential for early intervention; and 
WHEREAS, increased public education about ovarian cancer can help save lives by 
promoting earlier diagnosis, supporting access to gynecologic oncology care, and encouraging research 
funding for better detection and treatment options; and 
WHEREAS, during the month of September, the City of El Mirage, AZ, joins survivors, 
families, healthcare professionals, advocacy organizations, and all those committed to raising 
awareness, remembering lives lost, and offering hope for a future with better outcomes and ultimately, 
a cure. 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Alexis A. Hermosillo, do hereby proclaim September 2026 
as OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in the City of El Mirage, Arizona, and 
encourage all residents to participate in awareness activities, wear teal in support, and engage in 
conversations that help save lives and support the thousands of families affected by this devastating 
disease. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the 
City of El Mirage, AZ to be affixed on the 1st of September 2026.