Women’s health was a big focus this month since it’s National Cervical Health Awareness Month and National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month. January also marks the 39th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that affirmed a woman's right to...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The American Cancer Society projects that this year alone, more than 11,000 women in America will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. Nearly 4,000 of those women will not see another birthday.Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) wants...
WASHINGTON – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement:“As we celebrate 25 years of breast cancer awareness, education and empowerment by proudly displaying pink ribbons everywhere from the work place to NFL...
By Cammy ClarkSaturday was about remembering those who have died, celebrating those who have survived and raising money to “kick breast cancer’s butt.”Nearly 25,000 people, including 1,200 survivors wearing pink t-shirts, descended on Bayfront Park for the 16th Susan G....
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - This week Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) met with medical professionals and a prostate cancer survivor at Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami Beach to raise awareness of prostate cancer and raise awareness of the free...
Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz expressed concern over the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to pull the metastatic breast cancer indication from the Avastin (bevacizumab) label. Despite promising early studies and accelerated approval of the drug for women with metastatic...
Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the following statement on the passing of Elizabeth Edwards: "The loss of Elizabeth Edwards to cancer is a loss for the nation. She was a fierce advocate who unselfishly dedicated her remaining years to...
Washington, DC - Today, in a unanimous show of support, the House of Representatives voted in favor of a House Resolution sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) to designate the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian...
