MEDIA ADVISORY
NFL AND REDSKINS HIT CAPITOL HILL TUESDAY TO HELP KOMEN NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE® SALUTE WASHINGTON POLICY-MAKERS MARKING 10 YEARS IN THE QUEST FOR A CURE FOR BREAST CANCER
WHAT:
The Redskins, representing the NFL's recent sponsorship of the Komen Race for the Cure®, and members of Congress, will kick off registration for the 10th Annual Washington, D.C. race slated for June 5, 1999.
Nancy Brinker, Founding Chairman of the Komen Foundation, will recognize landmark legislation supporting breast health and the significant progress achieved in breast cancer research, due in large part to increased federal funding.
WHO:
CURRENT REDSKINS: BRAD JOHNSON (QB);LEOMONT EVANS (S);
KEN HARVEY (LB); ROD MILSTEAD (G); CHRIS THOMAS (WR);
CASEY WELDON (QB); JAMEL WILLIAMS (S)
FORMER REDSKINS: HALL OF
FAMER BOBBY MITCHELL (1962-68);
MONTE COLEMAN (1979-94); MARK MOSELEY (1974-86)
The Honorable DAN QUAYLE and MARILYN QUAYLE
Senate Majority Leader TRENT LOTT
Senate Minority Leader TOM DASCHLE
House Minority Leader RICHARD GEPHARDT
JANE PAULEY and STONE PHILLIPS, Dateline NBC
WHEN:
6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 1999
WHERE:
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