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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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 163(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 163(2)
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