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Takes Part in Two Events for the Benefit of Mexican Children
Ambassador Garza Lauds Donation to Casa de la
Amistad para Niños
con Cáncer
"This
generous gift of cancer drugs from the American National Cancer Coalition
means that hundreds of
seriously ill children will now have a chance for survival,” U.S. Ambassador
Tony Garza said on July 29 on a visit to the Casa de la Amistad
para Niños con Cancer.
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Ambassador Garza and Thomas Roane, Director of
International Programs for the National Cancer Coalition
Amb. Garza observes as patients and relatives engage in activities
to complement their medical treatment.
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Recently the American National
Cancer Coalition donated USD$620,000 of life-saving cancer drugs to the
medicine bank of the Casa de la Amistad. The 620 kits
of powerful cancer medication are normally out of reach for most cancer
patients in Mexico and are the first donation from an American foundation
to the Casa de la Amistad
Amb. Garza offers a hand to a young cancer patient
“The
medicine bank and shelter program that Casa
de la Amistad operates represents hope and support
for thousands of children and their families from throughout
Mexico,” added Ambassador Garza.
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Ambassador
Garza Welcomes "Amiguitos de Bellas Artes"
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On July 29, Ambassador Garza hosted a group of "Amiguitos de Bellas
Artes" – young art lovers who are taking a summer course with
Mexico’s Institute of Fine Arts – for a tour of the art
collection at his residence.
"I'm always happy to meet with children and young people. It gives
me great pleasure to have the "Amiguitos de Bellas Artes" come
over today for me to show them the collection and talk to them about the
importance of art for our two nations," said Garza.
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Amb. Garza
takes the group through the "pop art" principles behind "Love,
Lust, Lost" by Miguel Angel Cordera, and "Reflections on Señorita" by
Roy Lichtenstein |
Rufino Tamayo's "Black Mask" gives Amb. Garza an opportunity to bring his young audience closer to an appreciation of art from both countries. |
" Amiguitos de Bellas
Artes" is a program run by the non-profit organization "Amigos de
Bellas Artes" with the objective of bringing children closer to the artistic
activities of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) to round out their
development.
"Due
to the fact that the residence is not open to the public for visits,
we are planning several guided tours, so that children and young
people in particular who are interested in art can also see the
collection" he concluded.
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