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Cancergrief.com Calls Upon All Women to Join the
Love/Avon Army of Women

New Program Focuses on Going Beyond a Cure to Supporting Research to Prevent Breast Cancer

Becket, MA, December 9, 2008 –
Cancergrief.com announces its support of a unique new program that offers women the opportunity to help unlock the key to preventing breast cancer: the Love/Avon Army of Women. The Love/Avon Army of Women is seeking to recruit one million women nationwide to help researchers learn what causes breast cancer and move beyond a cure to prevention. Women in the Berkshire County area and across the U.S. are encouraged to be “one in a million” by learning more and signing up at www.armyofwomen.org.

The Love/Avon Army of Women is a partnership between the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the Avon Foundation and launched on October 1, 2008 to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women have taken personal action and raised millions of dollars that has advanced treatment and early detection, but researchers still do not know what causes the disease. The Love/Avon Army of Women empowers women with a new opportunity E2 a simple but revolutionary call for one million women of all ages and ethnicities to join the “Army” and consider serving as research volunteers to help scientists understand the causes of breast cancer – and how to end it once and for all.

“As an advocate for breast cancer research, I am often asked to join in efforts to raise awareness and funding for research and treatment advances”, stated Christine Dwyer. “We encourage women in the community to visit the new website www.armyofwomen.org and be part of this important effort.”

All women not currently undergoing breast cancer treatment, including breast cancer survivors and those who never had the disease, are eligible to register. Universities and research labs throughout the country may submit their studies for consideration to the Army of Women, and all research will undergo a thorough medical and ethical review. Some research may require women to complete a questionnaire, while others may require blood or saliva samples, or other simple steps (the research studies are not clinical trials and do not involve drugs or medical procedures).=2 0The Army of Women will serve as a virtual “matchmaker,” sending an email alert to women volunteers outlining the needs of each study, and women who meet the criteria have the option to take part.

“Women have repeatedly demonstrated through fundraising and advocacy their personal dedication to ending breast cancer,” says Dr. Susan Love, the visionary behind the Army of Women and a leader in the breast cancer movement for more than 30 years. “This new initiative gives women the opportunity to be part of the research itself and help shift the focus. The Army of Women will enable more scientists to move from studying cancer after it occurs, and testing new drugs and treatments, to seeking the cause and prevention. If we all join together, I know we can end breast cancer in our lifetime.” Dr. Love, a renowned breast cancer surgeon and respected expert in the field, is also the author of the best-selling Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book and president of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.

Why is the Army of Women important? “All too often, researchers cannot find the volunteers they need for their studies, or it takes up to 18 months to recruit enough,” explained Marc Hurlbert, Director of the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. “The Army of Women will solve this problem and allow scientists to focus on their work, not recruitment, and provide timely access to20healthy women volunteers, thereby moving the focus from the lab to real women, and accelerating research into breast cancer cause and prevention.”

Women nationwide are invited to be “one in a million” and help end breast cancer. Visit www.armyofwomen.org.

The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
The mission of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is to eradicate breast cancer and improve the
quality of women’s health through innovative research, education and advocacy. For more information: www.dslrf.org.

The Avon Foundation
The Avon Foundation, an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded in 1955 to improve the lives of women and their families, and focuses on breast cancer and domestic violence. From1992 through 2008, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has raised and awarded more than $585 million worldwide for access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. Funding supports five areas: awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; access to treatment; support services; and scientific research. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs. For more information, visit www.avonfoundation.org

Christine Dwyer
Cancergrief.com
413 281 1815
christine@cancergrief.com

Love/Avon Army of Women
Naz Sykes
310 828 0060
naz.sykes@dslrf.org

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December/2008 Holiday gift giving made easy-Exclusive deals from Hooked on a Cure! Greetings! Well, it’s been an unusual year for us at Hooked on a Cure.  While we feel the decision to not have a 2008 event was most surely the right one, we missed seeing everyone - and are already looking forward to an incredible 2009! We lost a dear friend last month.  Mel Krieger passed away with his family at his bedside.  Read more below for our personal reflection on what he meant to Hooked on a Cure. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to look over some of the special offers and giving opportunitites available exclusively through Hooked on a Cure .  Most importantly, we wish you and all those you hold dear all the blessings of the season and an abundant New Year! Don’t miss out on the EXCLUSIVE holiday offers brought directly to you in thanks of your support of Hooked on a Cure! Don’t Miss Out! On your chance to make a difference in the life of a child at St. Jude this holiday season…. Consider making a donation to Hooked on a Cure in honor or memory of a favorite angler or loved one.  Perhaps your office would enjoy knowing donations have been made in their name to further the life-saving research at St. Jude. DONATE NOW online or mail in your check to the adress below, and you can be confident that 100% of your gift will be used to support the message and treatments at St. Jude through Hooked on a Cure. Available ONLY through Hooked on a Cure! You know those ‘once in a lifetime’ trips people talk about?  Wouldn’t YOU like to be able to take one??  Here’s your chance! Exclusively through Hooked on a Cure, several of our Celebrity Guests have offered unique fishing experiences to show their support. A private day of fishing with Flip Pallot on his home St. John’s River in Florida…. Flyfishing for smallmouth bass on the Upper Mississippi with Bill Sherck and Bob White - taking home one of Bob’s paintings… Private Colorado Ranch fishing with Kirk Deeter for monster trout… CONTACT US DIRECTLY and we’ll send you all the details HURRY HURRY! TRIPS ARE LIMITED! Farewell Mel Krieger Mel Kriger and Joe Humphries share good times at the 2007 Hooked on a Cure event in Vail, Colorado. Few people were a fixture at Hooked on a Cure like Mel.  Whether it was giving casting lessons, spinning tales of his many travels, or taking time to autograph DVDs for a kid just learning the sport, Mel never disappointed the crowd. Founder April Conrad’s favorite Mel memory is the ‘double-haul’ lesson she received from Mel in the middle of an Arkansas golf course fairway the second year of the event. We wish you tight lines on your next great adventure, Mel - and wishes for peace and comfort to Fanny and all your family! We deeply appreciate your support over the years, and we look forward to exceeding your expectations in 2009!  Please remember Hooked on a Cure in your annual giving.  We actively fundraise for St. Jude all year long and your support is vital to our success! Sincerely, April Conrad, Executive Director HOOKED ON A CURE Save $500! When you submit your entry to the 2009 Hooked on a Cure! Print this coupon and send it in with your 50% deposit, or enter online today! You can download a printable entry form and submit yours with the coupon for big savings. ADDED BONUS:  bring a friend or get one to enter with you and we’ll send you a special thank you gift when we receive your entries! Offer Expires: January 31, 2009

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