Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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September 01, 2023
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths of women in the United States and causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer; and,
WHEREAS, in the United States, a woman’s lifetime risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer is about 1 in 78; and,
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates 19,710 cases of ovarian cancer will be newly diagnosed in 2023 and 13,270 individuals will die from the disease nationwide, including 610 new cases and 460 deaths in Michigan; and,
WHEREAS, the five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is 50 percent and survival rates vary greatly depending on the stage of diagnosis; and,
WHEREAS, there is not currently an effective diagnostic tool for screening and early detection does not exist; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, hereby proclaim September 2023, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Michigan.