HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - B.Shoopman - Ntl Melanoma Day Whereas, as a malignant Melanoma survivor, Brett
Shoopman is very passionate about helping others in the fight
against Melanoma; and
Whereas, in April of 2013, Brett initiated a charity golf
tournament called the Shoopy Scramble to raise funds to support
the Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center of Excellence in fighting
this rapidly growing cancer; and
Whereas, thanks to the monies raised last year, the Cancer
Center was able to give 146 free skin cancer screenings, give free
transportation services to and from screenings, and offer a
community lecture specifically on Melanoma; and
Whereas, in addition, the funds raised during the Shoopy
Scramble helped support much needed services such as nutrition
counseling, exercise and stress management classes, and smoking
cessation and bereavement counseling; and
Whereas, on Sunday, April 23, 2017, Brett will host the 5th
Annual Shoopy Scramble Charity Golf Tournament at Desert
Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert; and
Whereas, to raise awareness about skin cancer, the
American Academy of Dermatology has set aside the first Monday
in May as National Melanoma Monday, which in 2017 is May 1st.
Now, Therefore, I, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of
Palm Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, Do
Hereby Recognize Monday, May 1st, 2017, as
Brett Shoopman Day and
National Melanoma Day
in the City of Palm Desert and ask all citizens to extend their
appreciation and support to Brett for his generous contribution to
the health of our community, and to educate themselves about
prevention and detection of Melanoma.
In Witness Whereof I hale hereunto set my hand and hate
caused the Officw(Seal of the City of;Palm;Desert, California, to
he affixed this 27th day ofl7pri12017.