For the Health of It! October Health Awareness Campaigns

For the Health of It! October Health Awareness Campaigns

Mental Health Awareness Week - October 1-7/06

Sue Bruneau, Resource Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association- Sudbury Branch
111 Elm Street, Suite 100
Sudbury,ON P3C 1T3
675-7252 Ext. 204
www.cmha.sudbury.on.ca

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

The annual Luncheon for Hope fundraiser is an initiative of the Northern Cancer Research Foundation, with proceeds supporting local breast cancer research.

Featuring Guest Speaker & breast cancer survivor Marlo Shapiro it was sold out quickly.

To help in the goal of raising more funds for local research, the Northern Cancer Research Foundation inroduced the Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet at the Luncheon for Hope. The bracelet, made of pink Swarovski crystals, with sterling silver links, also features a breast cancer charm, and comes with matching earrings. The bracelet costs $65 and the earrings $25.

Designer Leilani DeFries, created the jewelry. Only 150 Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets and Earring sets are available for sale until the end of October.

For details call Northern Cancer Research Foundation 523-4673

For more information re: ongoing breast cancer research projects check out www.neorcc.on.ca and click on the Research Link.