[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 163 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1043]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES' BREAST CANCER 
                                CAMPAIGN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 30th 
anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign, a 
co-founder of pink ribbon. Their years of service to breast cancer 
research, treatment, and screening are worthy of commendation.
  Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. 
According to the CDC, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are 
diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men every year in the United 
States. Nearly 42,000 women and 500 men in the U.S. die each year from 
breast cancer. Unfortunately, incidences of breast cancer 
disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic women.
  Over the course of the past three decades, the Estee Lauder 
Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign has become a pillar in the breast 
cancer community. From funding critical medical resources, services, 
and centers for those impacted by breast cancer, the program continues 
to actively seek out opportunities to help individuals connect with 
life-saving screenings and mammograms. They are at the forefront of 
this effort, advancing the conversations on the importance of breast 
health education and early detection by facilitating discussions 
between the breast cancer community, medical experts, and key leaders.
  Three decades ago, breast cancer was a taboo topic. For people 
experiencing the difficulties of a breast cancer diagnosis and 
undergoing treatment, there was little discussion and understating of 
what care was needed for them. The pink ribbon changed all that. It 
brought breast cancer to the public eye and allowed for further public 
discussion. The now iconic pink ribbon was introduced to be a visual 
representation of this empowerment, it symbolizes strength, unity, and 
hope. Millions of survivors and their advocates wear this today.
  The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign has funded more 
than $108 million for lifesaving global research, education, and 
medical services, including $86 million funding medical research grants 
through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation that fuels research 
across the entire spectrum of the disease. Their work has been critical 
in getting us one step closer to our shared goal of a breast cancer-
free world.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the 30th anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer 
Campaign. We are grateful for their decades of impactful work and wish 
the campaign continued success in the years ahead.

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