Photo Credit: Marco Jean de Oliveira Teixeir / Breast Cancer Awareness
(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) – Minneapolis City Council began its regular meeting on October 15 with an honorary resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Councilmember LaTrisha Vetaw presented the honorary Breast Cancer Awareness resolution, recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Vetaw continued, explaining that breast cancer can affect all genders, though it’s most common in women.
“The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2026, approximately 321, 900 would be diagnosed with invasive Breast Cancer,” Vetaw said, “and [of those] approximately 42, 140 will die from the disease.”
She noted that further research is essential to develop more effective treatments and ultimately find a cure, stressing the importance of early screening and ongoing support. Vetaw then recognized not only those fighting breast cancer, but their families, caregivers, organizations, nonprofits, communities, and workplaces, who provide resources, support, and compassion.
Speaker Minneapolis COO Margaret Anderson Keliher discussed her own personal journey. “I began as a breast cancer survivor in 2019. I didn’t have the disease in my family,” she said. “So often I think we focus on the genetics; it's important to get screened no matter what.”
According to the American Cancer Society, the survival rate for localized breast cancer is over 99 percent when detected in its early stages. Regional breast cancer, any spreading into nearby lymph nodes and other structures, is around 87 percent.
Some quotes have been edited for clarity without removing original context. To add to or correct any information in this report, please contact me at kristin.h@lead4earth.org.
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