The 2nd Annual Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk Features Entertainment by Erica Nicole

Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 9:00 am, opening ceremonies will begin for The 2nd Annual Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk, held at Picnic Park, located on Peachtree City’s beautiful Lake Peachtree at 151 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, GA.

Curb Records national recording artist and country music singer Erica Nicole will be performing songs throughout the event including her number one country hit “Somebody Like Me” and “Drive It Away”, a song written by a local member of the Young Survivor’s Breast Cancer Support Group about a friend’s journey with breast cancer.

A $25 registration fee/donation includes a free t-shirt, lunch, and entertainment. Proceeds from the Walk will provide programs, services, and supplies for breast cancer patients in our local and surrounding areas in Georgia. Registration for the Breast Cancer 1- Day Walk is available online at http://bc1daywalk.kintera.org/ or by phone at (770) 487-4396.

The BC 1-Day Walk will offer many opportunities for breast cancer survivors, their families, supporters, and friends to connect and fellowship. Walkers should check-in at 8:00 am to receive their free t-shirts, shop for breast cancer themed items, and visit exhibitor booths prior to the walk. Walkers are urged to walk the 3.7 mile “Path of Hope” while raising funds. Golf cart rides will be provided. The day will end with a “Pink Rose Ceremony” in honor of participating survivors. Much more than a walk... The Breast Cancer 1-Day is about Awareness and Celebration!

The BC 1-Day Walk will also feature a Breast Wellness Village sponsored by Piedmont Fayette Hospital. B’Rest Stops along the path and B’Rest Camp Exhibits will be featured by various sponsors, including: Healthfield Hospice, Immediate Care Centers of Georgia, LLC, Renewal at Beautiful Additions, Health Concepts, MyGofer at Kmart, and The Avenue Peachtree City. Prizes and other items sponsored by Holiday Inn Express, Soroptimist International, Women’s Specialists of Fayette, Custom Tees by Design, Minuteman Press Peachtree City, LeFleur Florist, Panda Express, and Rita’s Italian Ice,.

All donations to the BC 1-Day Walk will reach many Georgia breast cancer patients, focusing on young survivors, through the programs of The Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network, Inc. (BCSN). The BCSN is directed by Janet Beebe, a 28 year breast cancer survivor. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Department at the Medical College of Georgia’s Cancer Research Center in Augusta, Georgia, where researchers are currently studying metastatic breast cancer.

The mission of the BCSN is to provide assistance, education, and positive support services to patients before, during and after diagnosis/treatment for and recovery of breast cancer. Services of the BCSN target the underserved and underinsured. BCSN Hope Closets provide free after surgery supplies (prostheses, bras, wigs, etc.) as well as financial services for breast cancer patients in need. The largest Hope Closet is located in Peachtree City at BCSN headquarters.

For additional information about the 2011 Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk or the Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network, Inc. please contact: BreastCancer1DayWalk@bcsn.me or call: 770-487-4396. For information about programs offered by the BCSN, see www.bcsurvivorsnetwork.org.

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3rd Annual Hope Tea and Candlelight Service Honoring Breast Cancer Survivors to be Held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center

The Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network, Inc. (BCSN) proudly announces the 3rd Annual Hope Tea and Candlelight Service, which honors and remembers those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and celebrates those who are fighting and beating breast cancer. The Hope Tea and Candlelight Service will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:30pm at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City, Georgia. All proceeds from this event will benefit local breast cancer patients and promote the BCSN mission “to provide assistance, education, and positive support services to patients before, during, and after diagnosis and treatment for and recovery of breast cancer.”

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Georgia, and it is the second most common cause of cancer death in women in the US. In 2009 alone, more than 186,000 women and 1,700 men were diagnosed with breast cancer, and another 41,000 women and men lost their battle with breast cancer.

For this reason, the BCSN is hosting this event to celebrate and remember those in our communities who have been affected by breast cancer. The 3rd Annual Hope Tea and Candlelight Service will feature a unique menu of tea snacks by the Wyndham chefs, specially-designed jewelry and breast cancer quilt raffles, silent auction, and door prizes. Entertainment will be provided by Eric Lanford, a multiple Southeast Emmy Award winner and former CNN Headline News presenter.

In addition, prior to the Hope Tea there will be a Holiday Bazaar showcasing hand- crafted jewelry, linens, and other holiday gifts by local vendors. At the close of the Hope Tea, the BCSN will present three special awards and honor the local men and women we have lost this year with the Candlelight Service.

The Holiday Bazaar will be open from 1:00 - 2:30pm and immediately following the event, and the Hope Tea and Candlelight Service will be held from 2:30 -4:30pm. Limited sponsorships and vendor booths are still available. Tickets are $30 and are on sale now. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door, so please call the BCSN Office to reserve your seat and order by credit card or check. Reserved tables of 8 people are for sale for a $15.00 discount off the total price.

You can have your loved one’s name listed on the program and read aloud during the “In Memory of” and “In Honor of” portions of the candlelight service for $5 per name. Members of the community can also support local Breast Cancer Survivors through this event by making a general donation to the BCSN or by making a donation to sponsor a Breast Cancer Survivor Ticket (for a local Survivor who would not otherwise be able to attend). All contributions are fully tax deductible, and all donors will receive a tax receipt.

The BCSN is a Georgia-based, volunteer-led 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides cancer programs, services, and supplies to underinsured and underserved patients locally and across the state. With more than 35 support groups, we have the largest breast cancer support group system in Georgia. Additionally, we have eight “Hope Closets” to provide surgical and other supplies to patients, with the largest Hope Closet serving patients in the Southern Crescent.

To make a donation or for more information about this event or about the content contained here, please contact Janet Beebe or Chloe Maaske of the Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network, Inc. (BCSN ) at 770-487-4396.

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