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"This is an incredible day for New York City and an even better day for a rejuvenated Times Square," Mayor Giuliani said. "Today, men and women from all walks of life have united here at the Crossroads of the World, to help save lives. Each year, breast and ovarian cancer affects hundreds of thousands of women in this nation. In fact, 2.6 million Americans live with the disease, and 200,000 more women will be diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer during this year alone. In New York City, approximately 6,000 women a year are diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer. The money raised today by runners and walkers will go towards lifesaving cancer research.
"There are many individuals and groups who have helped make today possible. I want to thank Bill Cosby, Cindy Crawford, Halle Berry, the Revlon Group, the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the many sponsors and supporters for their work on behalf of the battle against cancer. But in particular, I would like to recognize Lilly Tartikoff and Ronald Perelman for creating an event that has had an incredible effect on so many lives," the Mayor concluded.
The Revlon Run/Walk for Women, founded by the collaborative efforts of Lilly Tartikoff, Ronald O. Perelman and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is dedicated to the thousands of women who have battled cancer.
Mayor Giuliani is Honorary Chair of the New York City Revlon Run/Walk. Joining the Mayor at today's event were Revlon Run/Walk Co-Chairs Lilly Tartikoff, Co-founder of the Revlon Run/Walk and the Revlon UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program; Ronald Perelman, Chairman of the Revlon Group; Janet Robinson, President and General Manager of the New York Times; and Suzanne Wright of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Board of Governors.