Williamson County Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month during its Oct. 21 meeting, urging eligible women to obtain recommended screening.

Commissioner Cynthia Long read a proclamation noting national statistics and the importance of early detection. The proclamation cited national figures referenced in the text read to the court and encouraged women aged 40 and older to schedule mammograms and other screenings. The court also recognized a county pilot program that used federal funding to increase access to screening for uninsured or underinsured residents.

Commissioners praised public-health partners and county efforts to offer screenings to both community members and county employees. The court adopted the proclamation by voice vote with a 5-0 tally and invited county health-district staff to join commissioners for photographs.

No policy or funding changes were enacted as part of the proclamation; commissioners said the action was intended to raise awareness and celebrate survivors.