[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 198 (Friday, November 20, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING CAMERON GRABER AS IOWAN OF THE WEEK

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                           HON. CYNTHIA AXNE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 20, 2020

  Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing a dedicated and community-
minded young man from Treynor as this week's Iowan of the Week. Cameron 
Graber, a current student at the University of Iowa, was recently 
honored with the 2020 Spirit of the Relay Award from the American 
Cancer Society for the Iowa/Nebraska Area.
  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an important time to 
remember the work we still have ahead of us to defeat this disease. 
According to the ACS, one in eight women will be diagnosed with 
invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. The Spirit of the Relay Award 
recognizes people who have gone above and beyond to help the American 
Cancer Society in its mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead 
the fight for a world without cancer. ACS has worked tirelessly to 
conduct research, educate, and provide support for all who have been, 
or may be touched by cancer. Since he was four years old, Cameron has 
volunteered with the American Cancer Society. His mother, Amy, inspired 
him and took him to his first Relay for Life at that young age. She's 
been an encouraging force for Cameron to continue volunteering within 
his community ever since. That first event set Cameron on a path to 
make a difference through volunteering with the American Cancer 
Society. As a young man, he has worked as a Team Captain and helped 
oversee and coordinate many aspects of publicity and marketing for 
Relay for Life and other fundraisers that bring in critical donations 
at ACS. Cameron has also carried his dedication to the cause with him 
while attending the University of Iowa. He is currently the Co-Chair of 
the National Campus Leadership Team that helps coordinate strategy and 
direction to the collegiate and high school fundraising programs across 
the country. He's a leader in the fight for millions of people in Iowa 
and across the globe who will be diagnosed.
  Cameron's dedication to volunteering and supporting the ACS is 
another example of the hard work, selflessness, and fortitude of 
Iowans. Growing up in a small, rural community like Treynor helped to 
shape Cameron's work ethic and his continued dedication to the American 
Cancer Society's cause has instilled in him the importance of helping 
others. It will be exciting to see how this young man continues to grow 
through his college education and beyond.
  I am proud to recognize Cameron for his devotion to supporting his 
community and causes that make a meaningful, local impact. I am even 
prouder knowing there are so many young people across southwest Iowa 
who are investing in their communities with this same passion and 
spirit. It is my honor to share Cameron Graber's story and recognize 
him as our Iowan of the Week.

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