Memorials, Recognition - Blount Memorial Foundation's Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer Charitable 5k -

HJR 593 is a resolution honoring the Blount Memorial Foundation and the City of Alcoa for hosting the inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer 5K event on May 10, 2025. The resolution commends their efforts to raise funds for breast cancer screening services at Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital's Breast Center, with event proceeds specifically intended to purchase a contrast-enhanced mammography machine for early detection. It recognizes the event's role in supporting community health, including the hospital's annual screening of 12,217 individuals. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution does not create new policy or allocate funds.