[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MIAMI RACES FOR THE CURE

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, last Saturday, members of the South 
Florida community came together in an effort to eradicate breast 
cancer. Nearly 5,000 people participated in the Komen Miami/Ft. 
Lauderdale Race for the Cure.
  Before the race, Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast 
Cancer Foundation, delighted the crowd with her compassionate words and 
Soraya, the well-known Latin American singer, who underwent a 
mastectomy several weeks ago, translated Nancy's message of hope and 
inspiration into Spanish before walking the course. This year's race 
was dedicated to Patti Walsh, a Race for the Cure volunteer who lost 
her battle with breast cancer in August. Today I salute the family and 
friends who supported her. Twenty-five percent of the dollars raised at 
last Saturdays event will benefit the National Grants Program for 
breast cancer research. And, 70% will be used to award grants within 
the South Florida community by promoting breast cancer research, 
education, screening and treatment.
  I would especially like to congratulate Helen Duncan, my 
congressional constituent, and Race for the Cure volunteer who 
organized this magnificent South Florida event.
  I commend Jane Torres, President of the Breast Cancer Coalition and a 
yearly participant in this event who devotes herself daily to 
eradicating breast cancer.
  And I thank the hundreds of South Florida families whose lives may 
have been touched by breast cancer, and who helped make this event 
possible.

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