President's Corner
Pat
Halpin-Murphy
President and Founder
Breast Cancer Leadership Training
Join us for an educational and motivational day for the grassroots activist and the grassroots
fundraiser on Tuesday October 10th, the day before the PBCC Annual Conference, at the Harrisburg Hilton. Two workshops will focus on what
you can do to raise awareness in your community about breast cancer and advocacy issues. Click here to complete the application form and return it to the
PBCC to be considered for this exciting new seminar! Deadline for applications has been extended to August 25.
Community Health Charities
The PBCC partners with Community Health Charities in workplace giving campaigns through:
- Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) for federal, civilian and military employees and the US Postal Service
- State Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) for Commonwealth of PA employees
- City of Philadelphia Employees Combined Campaign
Remember to designate the PBCC in your annual workplace giving. In the 2005 campaign, the generous donations to
the PBCC from these campaigns totaled over $19,000 for our programs!
Events
Calendar
August 16 - 27
Pennsdale
"67 Women - 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania" Photo Exhibit
The PBCC is bringing
its traveling photo exhibit to Lycoming County! See article at right and the PBCC events page for further details.
August 19 (Rain Date August 20)
Brodheadsville
Pocono Motorcycling Sisters Poker
Run
Join the women of the Pocono Motorcycling Sisters for their poker run to benefit the PBCC! There will be five stops along the run with
refreshments available at the final stop. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 the day of the event. See PBCC events page for
further details.
August 26
Hershey
Fun, Fit and Fabulous! A Confereence for Women of
Color
Stop by the PBCC's info table at this conference for women of color! Located at the Hershey Lodge, this
conference is a one-day women's health forum designed to help women of color make healthy lifestyle choices. See PBCC events
page for further details.
August 30
Hazleton
7th Annual Women's Invitational Golf Classic at Eagle Rock Golf
Resort
Bring some friends and your clubs for a fun-filled day of golf, food, and entertainment for women - all to benefit
the PBCC! Fee is $65 per person. Deadline for entry is August 24. See PBCC events page for further
details.
September 14
Pittsburgh
PA Governor's Conference for
Women
Stop by the PBCC's info table at this statewide conference. Notable speakers, various workshops, and an array
of exhibitors will be found here! See article at right and PBCC events page for further
details.
Do you want to make hope grow? Plant a seed
in your community and watch it grow statewide by planning a special event or fundraiser for the PBCC! Contact Amy Collins with your community
event idea at amy@pabreastcancer.org or 1-800-377-8828 x 106.
Click for a complete listing of PBCC events.
WESTMORELAND WALKS!
Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk
All proceeds benefit the PBCC in the 5th Annual Westmoreland Walks to be held Saturday September 30 in Greensburg,
PA. The event begins at the beautiful Aestique Medical Center and travels to Twin Lakes Park. For more information or to register,
contact Krista Boggs Steiner at 1-800-832-6501 ex. 133 or info@aestique.com.
Fundraiser of the Month
On July 15, HealthAmerica and the State College Spikes teamed up to "Paint the Park Pink" for breast cancer
awareness. The sharply-dressed Spikes wore snazzy pink and black jerseys which were auctioned off after the game. More than 4000 people
attended and over $8000 was raised for the PBCC! Go Spikes! And thank you, HealthAmerica!
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SPOTLIGHT ON PBCC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
WORKSHOPS
October 11 ~ Harrisburg
"Recurrence after Breast Cancer: What to Expect"
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Discover why the significance of a local recurrence helps to better understand treatment strategies.
Looking at local recurrence rates after breast cancer treatments can help make an appropriate choice of treatments.
See a list of other workshops here.
Click to register online for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition
Annual Conference.
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| PA GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN
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 Stop by the PBCC info table at the 2006 PA Governor's Conference for Women on September 14 at the David L. Lawrence
Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Conference speakers include Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of Children's Defense Fund; Teresa
Heinz, Chairman of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and the Heinz Endowments; and Mia Farrow, Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Other notable
speakers will be presenting workshops on topics of interest to women. Visit the PA Governor's Conference website for more info or to register.
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| SPECIAL THANKS!
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 On behalf of the newly-diagnosed women who receive Friends Like Me™ care packages from the PBCC, we would
like to thank the following groups and individuals who recently made generous donations of books and other gifts for the packages:
Lion Books;
CarePoint Ministries; Health Communications, Inc.; Avalon Publishing Group; University of New Mexico Press; Ryan M. Landis; W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.;
Agnes B. White for perfumes and lotions; and especially AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for their wonderful booklets and journals.
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 One day this summer, PBCC staffer Kim Eubanks helped our volunteer Dennis Eubanks (both pictured at right) put
together 100 care packages in one day! No wonder Dennis was named the 2001 PBCC Volunteer of the Year!
Click to request a care
package for a woman in PA diagnosed within the past six months.
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67 WOMEN - 67 COUNTIES:
FACING BREAST CANCER IN PENNSYLVANIA
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 The PBCC's traveling photo exhibit visits Lycoming County this month. It will be held at the Lycoming Mall,
located at Routes I-180 and 220 in Pennsdale and will open with a reception on Wednesday, August 16. Speakers include Dr. Timothy J. Pagana,
Medical Director of the Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center and SurgiCenter/Susquehanna Health Systems; Dee Hoffman, the 67 Women - 67 Counties
photo exhibit participant from Tioga County; and Heather Hibshman, Executive Director of the PBCC.
67 Women - 67 Counties: Facing Breast Cancer in Pennsylvania is
sponsored by the PBCC and funded by the PA Department of Health.
Yearly mammograms save lives!
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| TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 4TH ANNUAL DIVAS OF JAZZ!
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 Don't miss out on this extraordinary evening of music with eight fabulous Divas of
Jazz, raffles, auctions, and an elegant dinner prepared by Chef Christopher Metzger and the team at the new Christophers' Downtown Lancaster
restaurant! Last year's event sold out early, so reserve your space now by calling 1-800-377-8828 ext. 105. Tickets are $85 each for a
fun-filled night at the Elks Ballroom, 219 North Duke Street, Lancaster. All proceeds from the Divas of Jazz event benefit the
PBCC.
DO YOU KNOW A LANCASTER COUNTY BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR WHO LIVES LIFE TO THE FULLEST?
The Divas
of Jazz committee is looking for nominations for their "Lola Thomas Living Life" award. Nominees must be a breast cancer survivor who
meets the following criteria:
- resident of Lancaster County
- active in the community
- possesses a generous spirit
Please download the
nomination form here and mail it to the PBCC at 287 Duke Street, Ephrata, PA 17522 or fax it to 717-738-9535. Deadline to apply is
September 15. The winner will be selected by the Divas of Jazz awards committee and announced at the event.
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