Message from the Ambassador of the United States of America

March 14, 2008

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Over the past two days, my wife Mariasun and I joined U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and Mexico’s First Lady Margarita Zavala to formally launch the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research. This Partnership seeks to bring together experts from the U.S. and Mexico in the fight against breast cancer.

The objective of this Partnership is to increase early detection and reduce mortality through improved awareness, increased clinical resources, and world-class research. The United States provides the medical expertise of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, with the global grassroots network and educational resources of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the regional management experience of the Institute of International Education’s San Francisco office (IIE), and the strong commitment of our Embassy here in Mexico.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in Mexico and throughout Latin America. While countries in the Americas are working to heighten awareness and to provide better screening and treatment for breast cancer, this Partnership represents a significant step in our collaborative efforts to assist the region in eradicating the disease, by building a program focused on empowering women at the grassroots level.

Click here to read the Ambassador's remarks at the Partnership launch

Click here to view a photo from the U.S.-Mexico Partnership launch

Click here to read more about the U.S.-Mexico Partnership

Click on the links below to read more about the U.S. and Mexican partners involved in this effort:

On March 11, Mariasun and I were present at the launch of the Carso Institute’s program “Cáncer de Mama- Tómatelo a Pecho” (Breast Cancer- Take it to heart). It was a great honor for me to speak at this important launch alongside Marco Antonio Slim- President of the Directive Council of the Carso Health Institute, Dr. Julio Frenk- Executive President of the Carso Health Institute, Dr. Felicia Knaul, Sor María Suárez Vázquez, and Dr. Maki Ortiz- Under Secretary of Innovation and Quality of the Secretariat of Health.

Click here to read the Ambassador's remarks at the Cáncer de Mama- Tómatelo a Pecho launch

Click here to find out more about the Cáncer de Mama- Tómatelo a Pecho program

As always, I appreciate the opportunity to share with you information about the important bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States. And as always, may God bless both our great nations.

Sincerely,

Antonio O. Garza, Jr.

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