[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1186-E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MILDRED LEIGH GOLD

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Mildred Leigh Gold, a compassionate leader, a breast cancer survivor, 
and an advocate from the Fourth Congressional District. Mrs. Leigh Gold 
is recognized at the national, regional and local level for her work 
and achievements in the area of breast cancer awareness and treatment.
  Mrs. Leigh Gold came to Milwaukee in 1969. She was immediately hired 
by Catholic Social Services and worked there for 18 years. She provided 
counseling, guidance and other assistance to central city youth from 2 
community sites: the House of Peace and the Inner City Development 
Project. In 1989, Mrs. Leigh Gold was diagnosed with breast cancer and 
this life altering event led to a significant change in her career. She 
became active with the Breast Cancer Awareness Task Force Board.
  In 1990, she accepted the challenge to design and implement the 
community-focused, City of Milwaukee Breast Cancer Awareness Program. 
This trailblazing, first-of-its-kind program took breast cancer 
screening services into underserved neighborhoods with a mobile van. 
The program has provided breast cancer screening service to over 27,000 
women and reached many more women through its education awareness 
component. Public Health

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Nurses were utilized to have one-on-one visits with women presenting 
with abnormal breast exams; and a network of nurturing physicians and 
relationships with hospitals were developed to ensure follow-up care. 
In fact, the rate of follow-up visits in this program with physicians 
was an impressive 98% compared to the national average of 30%. The 
program she designed and implemented has been replicated throughout the 
United States because it has achieved such impressive outcomes. Mrs. 
Leigh Gold, who is retiring in June, 2007, has guided this nationally 
recognized program for 17 years.
  Mrs. Leigh Gold holds a bachelors degree in Social Welfare from A&T 
State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, a masters degree in 
Management from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as 
well as an LPN certificate. She has been married to Joe Gold for over 
20 years.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I am honored to pay tribute to 
Mildred Leigh Gold. Mrs. Leigh Gold's dedication to women's health care 
and her work to promote awareness and provide access to breast cancer 
treatment has truly been a life saver for many women in my district.

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