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Quote by Mary Lasker

“I am opposed to heart attacks and cancer and strokes the way I am opposed to sin.”

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Mary Lasker was an outstanding American public health activist who dedicated herself to improving medical research and public health policies. Born on December 30, 1900, and passing away on February 2, 1994, Lasker is renowned for her generous donations to medical research and her contributions to the public health cause. more

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