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Chapter News

El Paso Chapter
cation. “America the Beautiful,” is the National TLOD
Area I theme. With the majestic Franklin Mountains and a

gorgeous sunrise as a backdrop, the El Paso Chapter of
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and Top Teens of

Baytown Chapter partnered, once again, with America participated in highway cleanup. The original
the J.D. Walker Center, Houston Methodist (Baytown) Adopt-a-Highway program began right here in Texas in
Cancer Center, and Texans Plus in recognition of Breast 1985. Since then, it has grown into a nationally and in-
Cancer month. Dr. Ester Dubrovsky, breast cancer sur- ternationally recognized litter-prevention efort, saving
geon, provided an in-depth presentation on the disease. taxpayers’ dollars and keeping our rights of way clean.

She talked about early detection, 3D imaging - ecently
available, types of cancer and the stages, and treatments.

She also stated that although the breast cancer color is
pink, there is nothing pink about it. Translated - it is

not a fun disease! Dr. Dubrovsky, ended her presenta-
tion with an invitation to everyone present to an evening

of bingo about breast cancer and food, sponsored by
Baytown’s Houston Methodist hospital the following

Monday.

To support donations for the American Cancer Society,
everyone was asked for a $10 donation for their lunches
and encouraged to make additional donations to support
the fight against breast cancer. Wrapping up this worth-
while event was a beautiful balloon release with tags
honoring and memorializing those who have had breast
cancer.

This year’s participants numbered about 35 (including a
couple of males). Chapter members present were La-

dies Saundra Davis, Lois Caleb, Janice Umez, Mary Da-
vis, Cheryl Cole, Geri Elliott and Judy Hunter. Adopt-a-Highway currently has more than 3,800 partici-

pating groups across the state, and TxDOT salutes
those thousands of individuals, like the members of
L to R: Lady “Breast Cancer
Saundra Da- Is Not Pink” TLOD and TTA who dedicate their time to actively
vis, Baytown make a difference and keep Texas beautiful. The El
Chapter Presi- Paso Chapter has a two-mile stretch of highway 54 for
dent and Lady two years. Highway cleanup is also in support of Men-
Lois Caleb tor and Me Program. Clean up dates are as follows:

• 2017 - October 28 and December 2
• 2018 - April 14 and June 9.