'Ending Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime'
 National Lieutenant Governors Association
ILLINOIS 
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EVENTS

Press Conference

        Tuesday, April 29, 2008: Lt. Governor Pat Quinn partnering with the Conference of Women Legislators to distribute more than 10,000 informational brochures and
        awareness bracelets across the state as part of the Ending Cervical Cancer in Our Lifetime initiative of the National Lieutenant Governors Association.

Press Conference
          October 10, 2006:  Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn with Olympic star Jackie Joyner-Kersee
          Appearances all-day in fly-around to Springfield, Chicago, E. St. Louis             

State Fair
          August 11 - 20, 2006, Springfield, State Fair,  Lt. Governor tent (distributed 2,000)
          Primary:  Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn 

Governor's Activity
          Sept. 1 - 3, 2006, 2006 Taste of Polonia, Governor Rod Blagojevich spoke on Illinois' expanded Illinois Breast and
          Cervical Cancer Program and signed up uninsured women at the event. The program, effective September 1, 2006,
          enables 3,000 more women get access to free screenings and treatment for breast and cervical cancer. (distribute 500)

Legislative Partnerships
          August 19, 2006, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis & Lt. Gov. Quinn, Health Fair and Picnic (distribute 700)
          Sept. 9, 2006, Alderman Anthony A. Beale & Lt. Gov. Quinn, Health Fair and Picnic (distribute 500)
          Sept. 15 - 16, 2006, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, District-wide Town-Hall Meeting, (distribute 300)
          Sept. 30, 2006:  Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Black Health Empowerment Project (distribute 400)

Dept. of Health Partnerships
          Dec. 6 - 7, 2006:  IL Dept. of Public Health, Offc. Women's Health, Illinois Women's Health Conference  (distribute 350)
          Sept. 2006:  City of Chicago Dept. of Public Health, health clinics throughout the city (distribute 1,500)
          Sept/Oct, 2006:  IL Dept. of Health & Family Services & the IL Dept. of Public Health, statewide (distribute 1,200)  

Conference of Women Legislators (COWL)

          The Lt. Governor and the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) will hold a press conference to promote cervical cancer awareness on April 17th at 9:30 in the

          Blue Room of the State Capitol.

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