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Helping in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? Every three minutes. It's INSANE!!

On April 29-30, 2006, I'll spend the weekend walking, along with thousands of other people, in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I will walk at least the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles), and I may choose to walk as far as a marathon and a half. I will also raise at least $1,800 in donations to the cause.

I know that many of you probably have personal experience with this disease as do I. I'm going through this at work with one of my coworkers, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in December, she's already had 2 operations and is now going through an intense schedule of chemo till August. Steve, my boyfriend, has been also touched by this. One of his closest friends, Ashley, has been diagnosed. I can't believe she is only 26 and has already had 1 operation and is possibly facing chemo herself.

The money raised is managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission is to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. The Avon Foundation funds both local and national organizations in five key areas: medical research’, education and early detection programs; clinical care; and support services, all with a focus on the medically underserved. Please help to support my efforts and this critically important cause by making a generous contribution. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message, which will bring you right to my personal page.

Please remember as you're making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this e-mail, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer.

You can also help me by passing this message along to others who may be interested in being a part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

PLEASE DONATE HERE

If you would like more information about Avon Walk for Breast Cancer or you would actually like to get involved yourself, visit them here.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post, and for all those who help.

Posted by lilwolf at 5:02 PM