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Some of our amazing Pink Streak Runners at the Chicago Marathon on October 22nd, 2006
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November 2006 Y-ME Illinois e-News:
A Time for Thanksgiving
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26th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon a Success: A Note from Brian
Murphy
On behalf of Y-ME Illinois,
thank you for your support at this year's Fashion Show. The event was a wonderful success! Ruth would
have been pleased with the number of people that attended and the financial
support provided. This event was a celebration
of Breast Cancer Survivors and those that help care for them. It was an honor
to be a part of this celebration.
The volunteers, sponsors
and staff, have my heartfelt appreciation for the work they did to make this a
memorable event. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
THANK YOU! Without you Y-ME
Illinois does not exist.
We will all miss Ruth and
everything she did for Y-ME, but she would want us to continue in our mission to ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone and will we. I
look forward to working with you in the
future.
Thank you for your
support.
Brian Murphy,
Board President
Pink Streak Runners Stride Past Their Goal
Congratulations
to the members of our Pink Streak marathon team for running in The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on
October 22nd. Not only did our team meet the challenge of training for 26.2 miles, they also met the
Y-Me Illinois and Flair Communications goal of raising $130,000. Because of their hard work, Flair Communications is donating $7,500
more to our efforts.
Currently, our pink
streak total is at an impressive $141,811
raised. Great job! We sincerely appreciate our runner's efforts
toward helping Y-ME Illinois ensure that no one faces breast
cancer alone.
For more
information on becoming a Pink Streak runner in 2007, please contact Jayme
Lutsch, Special Events Coordinator at
jlutsch@y-me.org
or call 312-354-9071.
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Be a Part of an Event That is Truly One of a
Kind
For three and a half days you will
find thousands of one-of-a-kind items each hand made by over 400 of North America's most talented fine artists and fine
craftspeople. Experience the ambiance of a gallery and the unique opportunity
to meet each artist in person. Buy for your own collection or give the gift of
art this season.
Visit Y-ME Illinois'
booth on Friday for a silent auction of art donated by One of a Kind
artists. 100% of the silent auction's
proceeds go to Y-ME Illinois!
Friday is also special for Y-ME
Illinois because 10% of One of a
Kind's ticket sales will benefit our organization.
For more information, click here .
Jewel-Osco Shop and Share Program to Benefit Y-ME
Illinois
Would you like to benefit Y-ME Illinois during your weekly shopping trip? Y-ME Illinois will hold a Shop &
Share fund-raising program on December 11th, 12th and 13th at all Jewel-Osco Stores. By shopping at Jewel-Osco on one of those days, 7% of the
total purchases, excluding tax, will be donated in-kind by Jewel-Osco to the organization.
Anyone interested in helping Y-ME Illinois by shopping at Jewel-Osco on those dates will need a "Shop &
Share Identification Slip" and should contact Jeanne Walton at jwalton@y-me.org or 312-364-9071 to obtain a slip before
shopping.
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A free,
monthly one-hour teleconference,
offered by Y-ME National
Breast Cancer Organization, featuring a breast cancer related
presentation by a medical professional followed by a question and
answer session.
The call then ends with small discussion groups.
This Month's Topic:
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
"Early Breast Cancer in Post-Menopausal Women: Know Your Treatment Options"
Speaker: William Gradishar, M.D., Director of Breast Medical Oncology at Northwestern
University
To register, click here .
Addition Events Are Posted On-line:
One of A Kind Show and Sale
December 8-10, First Look Evening on December 7th
Y-ME Illinois will have a Silent Auction on December 8th with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Y-ME
Illinois. In addition, 10% of the December 8th ticket sales will be donated to Y-ME Illinois. For more information, click here
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Science and Research News: Northwestern Introduces Onco Fertility
Program
One form of female infertility can result from
cancer treatment. The Center for Reproductive Research (CRR) at Northwestern University hopes to provide an option
for women to preserve their oocytes (eggs.) Options for women who undergo
treatment for cancer and wish to have families are urgently needed.
The
new Institute for Women's Health Research at Northwestern University
invites you to join them for a reception and lecture on New Programs in
Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call 312-695-1390 or click here .
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Illinois
Affiliate of Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
300 West Adams | Suite 430 | Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-364-9071 | Fax: 312-364-9066
Springfield Office:
SIU Breast Center | 747 N. Rutledge | Baylis Building 1 | Springfield, IL 62794
Phone: 217-545-7424 Fax: 217-545-7442
www.y-me.org/illinois
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Y-ME
National Breast Cancer Hotline
1-800-221-2141 (English)
1-800-986-9505 (español)
*Interpreters available in 150 languages |
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