Kathy's 7th8th Annual Tube for the Cause
Every three minutes a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2006, an estimated 212,920 new cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed, along with 61,980 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer.
40,970 women died in 2006 from this disease.
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THIS SUMMER'S INFORMATION!When? Saturday, August 2nd,1st, 2008200910:30 Sign in11:00 LaunchWhere? Delaware River Tubing3002 Rt. 29Frenchtown, NJ 08825Actually the F-town Roller Rink Parking lot.Make sure you tell them you are with our event to not have to pay to park. (Breast cancer is the leading cancer among white and African American women. African American women are more likely to die from this disease.)How much?$20.00 total to tube$10.00 goes to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation$10.00 goes to your tube and a lunch provided on the river which includes a hot dog/hamburger, chips/candy, drinkWhy? Everyone plans on tubing down the Delaware but never getsaround to it with friends. Now is your chance to relax, tan, and have a great time all for a great causeand in memory of my mom. Who?Everyone. When I say everyone I'm talking everyone from yo' mama's best friend to your second cousin's best friend's boyfriend.
(Breast cancer incidence in women has increased from one in 20 in 1960 to one in eight today)
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