[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PINK RIBBON CAMPAIGN

  Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I would like to share a few words today to 
acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast 
Cancer Campaign and the important work this organization has done to 
expand breast cancer awareness.
  When Evelyn H. Lauder cocreated the pink ribbon and launched the 
campaign back in 1992, breast cancer research was underfunded and few 
folks understood the dangers of this deadly disease.
  In the past three decades, the Pink Ribbon Campaign has led the 
charge to raise awareness and collect funds for lifesaving breast 
cancer research and treatment. The campaign and charitable foundation 
has collectively dedicated more than $108 million to fund research, 
education, and medical services, including therapy and counseling 
services, as well as expanded access to mammograms and screenings for 
vulnerable groups with limited access to healthcare.
  Like too many folks across this country, the disease touched my 
family when my wife, Sharla, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. 
Fortunately, Sharla caught it early, and 2 years after her final 
chemotherapy treatment, she is cancer-free.
  We often hear that ``it takes a village''--well, when it comes to 
cancer, that saying is true. We couldn't have gotten through Sharla's 
treatment without the tireless efforts of Montana's top-notch medical 
professionals, support staff, and fierce advocates like the ones 
working with the Pink Ribbon Campaign, who have moved the needle in the 
fight against breast cancer nationwide.
  So today, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pink Ribbon 
Campaign, I want to stress that breast cancer is no joke. Check 
yourself often and get regular screenings. Early detection can save 
your life.
  Thank you to the folks at the campaign for 30 years of lifesaving 
work. Because of you, we are closer than ever to achieving a breast 
cancer free world once and for all.

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