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On the recordOctober 4, 2001
the sea of stripes and stars and red, white, and blue that decorate shop windows and adorn our homes and cars is evidence that Americans have renewed our sense of pride and unity. Donning ribbons and waving flags, hundreds more will fill the streets of South Florida this Sunday, October 7. They will participate in a patriotic salute; but as our Nation gets back to business, these South Floridians will Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer. Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer will help raise funds for lifesaving research at City of Hope Medical Center and at the Beckman Research Institute. I congratulate the event co-chairs of the walk, Michael Yavner and Mason Mishcon; as well as the Grand Marshal of the walk, Susan Wise, the Morning Diva at 101.5 Lite FM, and Jade Alexander, entertainment reporter for CBS 4, who have utilized their TV and radio talents to promote the event. I also congratulate Ambassador Naomi Wright, director of community relations at Pro-player Stadium, who has worked to raise funds that will benefit clinical trials and hereditary and clinically associated research. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, but with the dedication and leadership of groups like City of Hope Medical Center, we will soon be trained with the weapons to fight this devastating disease.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Discussing the Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer event in South Florida.

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