Articles tagged with: White House
Shifting Our Focus to Make Truly Meaningful Progress to End Breast Cancer ” I am a 14 year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, and have a strong family history of the disease, both my mother and grandmother died of breast cancer. On Tuesday, 9/27 I was honored to participate in a Champions of Change discussion […]
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Less Talk, More Action to End Breast Cancer Forever “I had the honor this week of being one of five nationwide representatives from Susan G. Komen to be recognized as a Champion of Change at the White House and to participate in the round table discussion with other breast cancer activists and advocates about ending […]
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 05, 2011 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational […]
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The White House Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest and Grilled Garden Pizza ### First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chefs join children from Bancroft and Tubman Elementary Schools to harvest vegetables during the third annual White House kitchen garden fall harvest Oct. 5, 2011. Mrs. Obama planted the White House kitchen garden to help connect […]
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Fighting for Equal Healthcare for All “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane,” said Martin Luther King Jr. ” When I learned that I had been selected as a White House Champion of Change in the fight against breast cancer, I was both honored and humbled. […]
Making the Voices & Faces of the People Living With Breast Cancer Heard “I never dreamed that as an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN), volunteer attending their annual Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, I would also be given the opportunity to represent ACSCAN as one of their Champions of Change at the White […]
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Giving Latinas a Chance Against Breast Cancer ““I don’t have to worry about breast cancer.” I hear that a lot from Latina women, unfortunately. They see statistics on how Latinas don’t get breast cancer nearly as often as black or white women. They need to know: Breast cancer is the No. 1 Latina cancer killer. […]
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My Personal Truth “I am angry. Anger is a strong word and an emotion which is often difficult to admit. But, I will admit that I am angry that some women are not living to become mothers, grandmothers or enjoy friendships that last over 50 years. Sadly, I am not alone as young girls are […]
Presidential Proclamation – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 … The White House Office of the Press Secretary October 03, 2011 NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This month, pink ribbons will be displayed around our country, […]
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Child Health Day, 2011 On the first Monday of October, maternal and child health professionals across America remind us that nothing is more important the health of our children. On this 83rd annual celebration of Child Health Day, HRSA reminds you of maternal and child health programs that help children lead healthy lives everyday. […]
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