[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2013-2014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SUPPORTING GUARDIAN HANDS FOUNDATION'S 3RD ANNUAL WALK AGAINST RARE 
                                DISEASES

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to support the Guardian 
Hands Foundation in its 3rd Annual Walk Against Rare Diseases, taking 
place this Sunday, February 28th, in Hialeah Gardens.
  In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it impacts less 
than 200,000 people, but there are over 7,000 recognized rare diseases.
  So, when taken as a whole, nearly 1 in 10 Americans are living with a 
rare disease. Nearly 50 percent of those, Mr. Speaker, are children 
with rare diseases. How tragic.
  The Guardian Hands Foundation continues to raise awareness about the

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unique experiences of South Floridians impacted by rare diseases, and 
it serves as an important voice of hope and inspiration for families 
across our area.
  So please come and enjoy some wonderful exercise this weekend. Join 
our community at the 3rd Annual Walk Against Rare Diseases.

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