(Press Release) DES MOINES –
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, Republican candidate for president, will speak at
the LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum in Cedar Rapids and at an education
policy forum at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls next Tuesday,
August 28th.
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28
Brownback speaks at approximately 10:20 a.m.
U.S. Cellular Center
370 1st Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
Event contact: Sean Mossman, 405-205-5538
Senator Brownback co-chairs the Cancer Caucus and has been a leading
voice in Congress to end death and suffering from cancer in ten years. He has
sponsored the ACCESS Act and the National Cancer Act, in addition to other
anti-cancer initiatives. A melanoma survivor himself, Senator Brownback
appreciates the opportunity to join the Lance Armstrong Foundation to discuss
how we can fight back against cancer.
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28
After delivering opening remarks, Brownback will take question from an expert panel and audience members.
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
University Ave & Campus Street
Cedar Falls, IA
Event contact: Stacey Christensen, 319-273-6728
Senator
Brownback is the first presidential candidate to address the UNI forum, titled
"Back to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American
Education." The forum is sponsored by UNI, ED in '08 (Strong American Schools),
the Iowa Business Council and Lee Enterprises newspapers.
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