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06-11-18 World Kidney Cancer HandoutJune 11, 2018 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Ellen Glasser Mayor Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation Seat I —At Large . Attention: Nick Nicholson, Founder PO Box 50127 John M. Stinson Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240 Commissioner Seat —Dist 1308 Dear Mr. Nicholson: M. Blythe Waters On behalf of the Ci of Atlantic Beach I take this opportunity to recognize World Kidney Cancer Mayor Pro Tem t3' � pp tY � Y Seat3—Dist 1307 Day on June 21, 2018. We remember the life of Judy Nicholson at this time. Our friend and neighbor has left behind a legacy of action for kidney cancer patients, medical professionals and Candace Kelly advocacy organizations, all committed to raising awareness and stemming the growth of a very rare Commissioner cancer. Seat 4 —Dist 1306 Brittany Norris Judy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother in Atlantic Beach at the time of her Commissioner death in 2008. Many of our residents remember her as a top realtor for Watson Realty where she Seat 5 —Dist 1312 introduced many people to our special city for the first time. Joe Gerrity On World Kidney Cancer Day, and ten years after Judy's untimely death, increased global City Manager awareness of kidney cancer is needed. Less than 5% of people diagnosed with cancer have kidney cancer, meaning that it is one of the rarest forms of cancer. When detected early, patients have Donna L. Bartle favorable survival outcomes, but many are not diagnosed early. For example, Judy had no City Clerk symptoms and was diagnosed with kidney cancer during a routine medical exam. Eight short Brenna Durden months later, she died. Had an early screening test been available, Judy might be with us today. City Attorney Your efforts, along with Judy's co-workers, friends, and loved ones, to found the Judy Nicholson Kidney Cancer Foundation have made a positive difference. This foundation has effectively advocated on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels in the United States and globally. It is one of just twenty affiliates of the International Kidney Cancer. Coalition (1KCC), a patient -centered worldwide network that brings together various patient groups to network, cooperate and share experiences. Groups that advocate for rare cancers typically have limited capacity and resources. I support you and the IKCC in your efforts to increase awareness and resources to finish this disease. I encourage anyone who is interested to learn more about kidney cancer. In addition, I encourage action by taking a short survey about kidney cancer located at: https://worldkidnpycancerday. org/2018- Siricer �e 1 en Glasser Mayor of Atlantic Beach cc: International Kidney Cancer Coalition Administrative Office Caspar-Bender-Weg 31 61200 Wolfersheim-Sodel Germany City of Atlantic Beach • 800 Seminole Road • Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445 • (904) 247-5809 • Fax (904) 247-5846 ElectedOfficials@coab.us