FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PINK SUNDAY… Raising awareness in Northwest Louisiana

WHO: The Shreveport Bossier Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and local churches.

WHAT: Pink Sunday is a grassroots effort with local churches to educate the members of their respective congregations on breast health and breast cancer. This effort is to address the high breast cancer mortality rate among women in the ten parish service area of the Shreveport Bossier Affiliate. The affiliate will provide free breast health information packets to the churches upon request. Any church in the affiliate service area may participate in this program. Churches also have the opportunity to celebrate survivors that day in their congregation as well as honor those who have lost their battle. Each individual church is responsible for coordinating their own event.

WHEN: Sunday, May 18^th, 2008

WHERE: Service area includes the following parishes:

Caddo Bienville
Bossier Webster

Claiborne De Soto
Red River Winn
Sabine Natchitoches

WHY: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer found in women in the United States and the leading cause of death among women between 40 and 59 years old. Louisiana has a higher mortality death rate from breast cancer in comparison to other states in the U.S. Early detection is the key to survival.

IMPORTANT DATES: To participate in this event or for more information, please call Affiliate Education Chair, Kedgy Larson of Fitness Lady at (318) 747-1897 or Danielle Voumard, Affiliate Executive Director at (318) 220-7050 before Friday May 2, 2008. Packets will be available for pick-up at the Komen affiliate office at 960 Sheridan on Friday, May 2^nd from 10:00 to 4:00 and at Fitness Lady on Saturday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please call to schedule alternative times.

“Think Pink, Think Awareness, Think Cure!”

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