“Close The Gap” Rally Sacramento, California
MATTIE: Attention all readers of this blog! Eve Selis and Mattie Mills rocked the house in Sacramento! Yes, true story! We were a part of a very exciting event that took place at our state Capitol, Sacramento on January 17, 2008. We joined the California Affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast cancer survivors and activists, elected officials, celebrities, health care professionals and community leaders and lit the Capitol PINK!
EVE: It was great to travel up with other San Diego affiliates and be a part of a group of men and women all on the same page in the fight against breast cancer. It truly was an inspirational and moving sight to see the Capitol building lit up with pink lights and to hear the crowd of people shouting in agreement with the various speakers. This disease has affected so many peoples lives in our world. We are all in this together!
MATTIE: The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance is working to ratchet up the fight against breast cancer by rallying communities across the country to “CLOSE THE GAP”
It’s time to:
Close the research gap… by supporting the critical federal research programs that lead to new treatments, save lives and bring us closer to the cures!
Close the screening gap… by funding the life-saving federal screening program for thousands of low-income women!
Close the treatment gap… so that women who are poor or have little or no health insurance are no longer denied breast cancer treatment under Medicaid!
And most of all, close the survival gap… so that no one is more likely to die from breast cancer simply because of where they live, how much they earn or the color of their skin!
EVE: Mattie and I designed special Forty Schmorty t-shirts with our logo on the back and “GOT COVERAGE?” on the front. We definitely got a positive response from everyone who read it. Thanks for the suggestion Mike Nottoli. It was our small way of helping make a big difference!
Survivor-Comedian Cheryl August with Mattie and Eve
MATTIE: And there we were with hundreds of people making a difference at our state Capital! It was such an honor to share the stage with celebrities; Ricardo Chavira from Desperate Housewives, Enda Campbell, a seven-year veteran of the Women’s National Basketball association who played three seasons for the Sacramento Monarchs, Singer-songwriter, Chis Martinez and survivor-comedian, Cheryl August. Cheryl has written two books, From Oy to Om and Unifying My Divided Soul. The evening finished off with an amazing Gospel group, Sista O & D’Vine Praize! Wow, they raised the roof!
Mattie, Ricardo Chavira/Desperate Housewives,
Eve Selis, Edna Campbell/former WNBA player and breast cancer survivor
EVE: We loved Sista O & D”Vine Praiz! We both bought their CD and shared our website with anyone who asked. We have a lot of exciting change heading our way in 2008. Being a part of this event was an amazing first step. Stayed tuned to our blog for more info and updates on what the future has in store for two Forty Schmortyer’s just trying to make a difference!
MATTIE: This was one of the most powerful events I’ve ever attended. We witnessed hundreds of people making a difference. Hundreds of everyday people standing in the front line for those who can’t. I can’t wait to go out and do this again!!
