October 2000 marks USCM's tenth year of promoting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), a major event for the Mayors' Campaign Against Breast Cancer now in its fourth year. USCM is combining its observation of NBCAM with the advancement of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM), reported upon in an earlier issue of U.S. Mayor.

In promoting NBCAM, mayors are issuing proclamations, writing letters to editors, initiating public information campaigns, and encouraging city employees to seek breast cancer screening, among other activities. In particular, they are urging underserved women over 50 years of age to take advantage of mammography supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which backs USCM's cancer awareness programs through a five-year cooperative agreement.

If you would like to learn more about the breast cancer campaign or the four month old prostate cancer coalition, please contact Richard C. Johnson, Director of USCM Health Programs, who may be reached at 202-861-6753.

Mayor Hauptman, Culver City, CA; alliance with public and private sectors for first bilingual day-long awareness conference.
Mayor Cassano, Manchester, CT; alliance with wellness collaborative, city funding for mammography for low-income women.
Mayor Pawlak, New Britain, CT; alliance with local hospital for reduced-rate mammograms.
Mayor Malloy, Stamford, CT; free mammograms for city employees, fundraising/annual walk.
Mayor Blase, Niles, IL; public information campaign.
Mayor Brown, Rantoul, IL; free mammograms for city employees, new alliance.
Mayor Fernandez, Bloomington, IN; free mammograms for city employees, new alliance.
Mayor Miller, Elkhart, IN; fundraising/Blue Jeans Day, collaboration with American Cancer Society (ACS).
Mayor Marinovich, Kansas City, KS; mayoral staff working with community.
Mayor Costello, Amesbury, MA; city health department promoting awareness.
Mayor Kos, Chicopee, MA; city department heads promoting awareness.
Mayor Mazzarella, Leominster, MA; awareness for city employees, city funding for mammography for low-income women.
Mayor McGlynn, Medford, MA; community information night, fundraising/Blue Jeans Day.
Mayor Hollister, Lansing, MI; ACS's "Tell-A-Friend held in city hall.
Mayor Belton, Minneapolis; alliance with MN Department of Health to publicize availability of free mammograms.
Mayor Mallin, Bedford Heights, OH; special leave for city employees for breast and cervical cancer screening.
Mayor Watkins, Canton, OH; mammography for low-income women at community clinic.
Mayor Coleman, Columbus, OH; promotion of a specific clinical trial for African American women.
Mayor Finkbeiner, Toledo, OH; alliance with Lucas County mayors and ACS for outreach.
Mayor Cianci, Providence, RI; special leave for city employees for breast cancer screening, alliance with state for health insurance.
Mayor Clavelle, Burlington, VT; free mammograms for city employees, alliance with medical school, state and ACS.
Mayor Donley, Alexandria, VA; fundraising/annual walk supporting mammograms for low-income women.
Mayor Bloomberg, Brookfield, WI; mammography promoted at city's "Safety Saturday."

Additional Mayors Reporting on Special Activities for 2000 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Mayor Blase, Niles, IL; prostate cancer awareness for city employees.
Mayor Richard, Fort Wayne, IN; awareness for city employees, alliance with chamber of commerce for community event.
Mayor McGlynn, Medford, MA; community information night.