Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to recognize the work of Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong, breast cancer survivor and founder of Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB) in Birmingham, Alabama. The organization is dedicated to the support, education, and early detection of breast cancer for minority, low-income, and underserved women and men. BBBB’s annual “Sistah Strut” walk to fight breast cancer will take place Saturday, September 28^th at Legion Field.

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Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the exemplary and extraordinary work of Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong, the founder of Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies in Birmingham, Alabama, ahead of her annual ‘Sistah Strut’ walk to fight breast cancer. 

A survivor herself, Ms. Brenda's organization is dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating on behalf of breast cancer for minority, low-income, and underserved women and men. Not only does it provide a support system for patients, her organization also helps to connect them to transportation to and from treatments.

Ms. Brenda's work has changed countless lives in Birmingham and in Jefferson County, particularly for Black women who are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. We are so grateful that she has decided to turn her pain into purpose and use her own story to make a difference in the lives of so many.

As we prepare to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, let us remember that early detection is our best protection.

I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the amazing work of breast cancer survivor and community leader Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong. May this year's Sistah Strut walk be the best one ever. 

Thank you, and I yield back. 

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