September 8,
2003
"Key to the Cure" - Saks Fifth Avenue
Apparel Sales to Benefit the Abramson Cancer Center and
Living Beyond Breast Cancer, September 17-20
Proceeds from Charity Events to Benefit Breast and
Reproductive Cancer Research, Treatment and Patient
Care Programs
(Philadelphia, PA) - In recognition
of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October),
Saks Fifth Avenue in Bala Cynwyd will raise funds for
breast and reproductive cancer programs through four
days of special events, including apparel sales, beginning
Wednesday, September 17. During this four-day, shopping
event - from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Wednesday to Saturday
- two per cent of all sales will be donated to the Abramson
Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
and Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a Philadelphia-area
education and support organization for women affected
by breast cancer.
"Breast and ovarian cancer are serious issues for women's
health," says Angela DeMichele, MD, a member of the
Abramson Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine
at Penn's School of Medicine. "We are grateful to Saks
Fifth Avenue for their demonstration of community leadership
and their generous support of our efforts in cancer
research, treatment and patient care. Their involvement
is so very important to our mission."
The charitable campaign kicks off at 6:00 pm, Wednesday,
at Saks Fifth Avenue with a reception, which is open
to the public. Prizes and activities will include a
raffle for a $1000 shopping spree at Saks Fifth Avenue;
a silent auction with exclusive prizes, such as dinner
gift certificates and beauty products; and individually
designed T-shirts from local art students.
This marks the fifth consecutive year Saks Fifth Avenue
will sponsor a charity-driven shopping event in all
of its 60-plus stores across the country, the chain's
OFF 5th outlet stores, and on the website at www.saks.com
"We thank Saks Fifth Avenue for its consistent support
of our programs to assist women affected by breast cancer,"
says Jean Sachs, MSS, MLSP, executive director
of Living Beyond Breast Cancer. "Because of their generosity,
LBBC can continue to offer quality educational and support
programs for women living with breast cancer or at high
risk for developing the disease."
Honorary chair of the event is award-winning area businesswoman
Lynda Barness. Known throughout Pennsylvania
for her professional life as a real estate developer
and President of the Barness Organization, she has over
20-years experience with numerous philanthropic activities
that have benefited many families in the State. Her
family's experience with cancer inspired the establishment
of the Herbert and Irma Barness Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Research Fund at the Abramson Cancer Center of
the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Abramson Cancer Center of the University
of Pennsylvania was established in 1973 as a center
of excellence in cancer research, patient care, education
and outreach. Today, the Abramson Cancer Center ranks
as one of the nation's best in cancer care, according
to US News and World Report, and is one of the top five
in National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding. It is one
of only 39 NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers
in the United States. Home to one of the largest clinical
and research programs in the world, the Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania has 275 active
cancer researchers and 250 Penn physicians involved
in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer, founded
in 1991, is dedicated to empowering all women affected
by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the
best quality of life. LBBC's programs include large-scale
conferences; teleconferences; the toll-free Survivors'
Helpline (888-753-5222); a web site, www.lbbc.org; a
quarterly newsletter; the Young Survivors Network, an
educational program for women diagnosed before age 45;
Project Connect, a community outreach program; and workshops
for health care providers.
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