[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 161 (Friday, October 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1032-E1033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES' BREAST 
                            CANCER CAMPAIGN

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
30th anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign 
and the important work that the initiative has done.
  In 1992, Evelyn H. Lauder co-created the pink ribbon and launched The 
Campaign with

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the goal of a breast cancer-free world for all. The initiative has 
inspired hope in millions of Americans and has helped save countless 
lives.
  The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign has, in 
conjunction with the Estee Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation, 
dedicated more than $108 million to support research, education, and 
medical services. This includes more than $86 million in funding for 
medical research grants through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 
The Campaign has also helped to improve the early detection of breast 
cancer, which is essential for treatment. Since 1989, increased use of 
early detection and more effective treatments have caused the breast 
cancer death rate in the U.S. to fall by 41 percent.
  Despite these gains, the work of The Campaign is still needed, as 
breast cancer continues to affect millions of people around the world 
every year. In 2022, it is estimated that 287,850 cases of invasive 
breast cancer will be diagnosed, and 43,250 women are expected to lose 
their lives. In Western New York, it is estimated that more than 1,450 
people will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
  Institutions in Western New York continue to lead in the field of 
breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment. Roswell Park 
Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo continues to be one of the top-
ranked cancer treatment centers in the world, with breast cancer 
survival rates higher than national outcomes.
  I applaud the work that the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer 
Campaign has done in America and Western New York. It is more important 
than ever that we remain committed to making strides toward a breast 
cancer-free world.

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