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PAMELA GOODWIN--HOMETOWN HERO
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HON. BETH VAN DUYNE
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Pamela Goodwin of Texas Congressional District 24 who has gone above and beyond to ensure women in North Texas and across the country have a better chance at breast cancer survival.
In 2019, Pamela was diagnosed with breast cancer. Displaying her courage and positive mindset, Pamela took this diagnosis and turned it into something truly positive.
After catching her cancer early through a 3D mammogram test, Pamela has made it her mission to ensure all women receive an annual, 3D mammogram so they too can catch this disease early and live to see another day.
In an effort to better raise awareness and money, Pamela hosted the first annual ``Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye'' event last year at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, headlined by the one and only Dolly Parton.
The inaugural event proved to be incredibly successful--raising much needed awareness and $167,000 to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I thank Pamela for her inspiring fight to beat cancer and her incredible efforts to help women across the country.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 115
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