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NoteworthyNews
October isNationalBreastCancer
AwarenessMonth
October isNational Breast Cancer Aware-
nessMonth, commemorating23 years of
educatingwomenabout breast-cancer
detection, diagnosis, and treatment. As
aproud sponsor of theSusanG. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundationandamember
of itsMillionDollarCouncil since1992,
AmericanAirlineswill continue topartici-
pateasNational SeriesPartner of the2007
KomenRace for theCureSeries.Witha
million-plusparticipants inmore than100
races expected in2007, theKomenRace
for theCurehasbecome the largest series
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AroundOurCommunity
Theairline that flies the shiny silver jets
hasa fondness for green. And the record
shows that its customersdoaswell. For
thepast 10 years, AmericanAirlines,
togetherwith thousandsof AAdvantage
members, havebeen supportersof the
National ParkFoundation, helping to fund
programs that preserve, protect, anden-
hanceour nation’s resourcesandwildlife.
American’s support began in1997, when
theairlineguaranteed$1million tohelp
improve trails inour national parks. Since
then, nearly$5millionmorehasbeen
raised for variousprojects— including
protectingmigratory birds— through the
generosity of AAdvantagemembers.
Americanmakes it easy and rewarding
to support our national parksandprotect
our precious resources. AAdvantagemem-
berswhogive$100ormore to theNational
ParkFoundation throughAmerican’sProud
Partner campaignearn10AAdvantagebo-
nusmiles for every dollar donated. Inaddi-
tion, AAdvantagememberswho contribute
$1,000ormore receivea complimentary
one-year pass toAmerica’snational parks,
forests, andwildlife refuges. Donateonline
atwww.nationalparks.orgor by calling
(888) 467-2757.
Asachildgrowingup inPuertoRico, JuanCarlos“Caco”
Rivera,nowaramp-servicesupervisor forAmericanAir-
lines inSanJuan,wouldwatch theJerryLewisMuscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon each Labor Day
weekend and see pictures of children attendingMDA summer camp. The camps intrigued him, somuch
so thatwhena friend incollege invitedhim tovolunteerat acamp inPuertoRico, hegladlyaccepted.Now,
more than25 years later, he remainsadedicatedand tireless volunteer forMDAcauses, includingserving
for thepast 10 yearsasdirector of anMDAsummer camp inPuertoRico. Asdirector, Riveraarranges for
campvolunteers, obtainssupplies, and recruitssponsorsso that 65childrenages6 to19canenjoyaweek
alongsidekids in similar circumstances. “You learn somuch from the children,” saysRivera. “We take so
much for granted.When youdo things for them, and they smileat you, it’soverwhelming. I love that.”
The children enjoy their time with Rivera as well, some of which is spent doingmorning exercises,
whichhavecome tobeknownas“Cacoaerobics.”Rivera’spresencealsohelps thekidsemotionally.
“Oneboy said tome, ‘Caco, the thing I likemost about you iswhen I feel pain, youalwaysmakeme
smile.Andyoumakeme feel likeanequal.’”Riverasays that it’s that typeof one-on-one interaction
with the children thatmakesworkingwith theMDA soappealing.
In addition to his camp work, Rivera volunteers at various MDA activities throughout the year,
usuallymore than30 inall. Heevenmet hiswife, alsoa longtimeMDA volunteer, at anMDAevent.
Despiteabusyschedule, Rivera isnot about tostopworking for thechildren. “I’ll keep volunteering
withMDAuntilmy last breath,”he says.
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