[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H9905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND THE RACE FOR THE CURE IN 
                                 MIAMI

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, every 3 minutes a woman is diagnosed 
with breast cancer, and astonishingly, 80 percent of these women will 
have no known risk factors. Mr. Speaker, these numbers can be simply 
translated to say that every woman is at risk of developing breast 
cancer at some point throughout her lifetime.
  We know that the key to defeating breast cancer is early detection 
through self-exams, mammographies, and clinical tests. However, none of 
these components can be beneficial if they are not regularly practiced. 
This month we celebrate national breast cancer awareness, where breast 
cancer survivors and supporters will share information and raise funds 
to cure this disease.
  This Saturday, the YWCA of greater Miami will host race for the cure, 
Miami 99, to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a national 
organization dedicated to the eradication of breast cancer. This year's 
race is dedicated to the memory of Nancy Bossard, a Miami Dade County 
public school teacher who, sadly, lost her life to breast cancer.
  Up to 75 percent of the race's proceeds will stay in our community to 
support local breast cancer programs and to provide detection to equip 
women in their battle against this deadly disease.

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