Gonzales will recommend to the San Jose City Council that the cancer screening program be included in the upcoming budget. In 1999, California Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante launched a statewide campaign in partnership with the American Cancer Society to promote breast cancer awareness and early screening through workplace programs. I applaud Mayor Gonzales and the city of San Jose for joining our campaign to address this critical health issue. San Jose also joins other cities in the nation that have made commitments to increase breast and prostate cancer awareness through the United States Conference of Mayors and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Early detection is an important first step in saving lives that allows individuals to receive timely and appropriate care.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in California, accounting for nearly one in four deaths.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.