2010 Calendar Fundraiser!

For our first "big" fundraiser we decided to put together 2010 'Beautiful British Columbia' wall calendars. The photos were taken by B.C. residents, and the photos are from all over the province.



The calendars are $20 and will be ready next week! We only have 100 available, so get them while quantities last!

Alisha

Welcome!

In October, Jamie and I made the decision to participate in the 2010 Weekend to End Women's Cancers. Together, the two of us make up Team Turquoise.

We've created this blog for a multitude of reasons- to get the word out about the Weekend to End Women's Cancers, to document our 2010 journey, and to share news about our fundraising efforts.

Thanks for your time,

Alisha

"Net proceeds from The Weekend to End Women's Cancers will benefit BC Cancer Foundation, an independent charitable organization that supports research and care at the BC Cancer Agency.

With cancer survival rates better than any other province in Canada, the BC Cancer Agency has become a model for cancer care and control around the world. Funds from the event will be used to support its innovative breast cancer and gynecologic cancers research program using gene technology to develop personalized treatments built on the Agency’s unique strength in genome science and its province-wide cancer control system.

Proceeds from The Weekend to End Women's Cancers will also be dedicated to earlier diagnosis for breast cancer and gynecologic cancers patients — a critical factor in improving survival.

Breast Cancer Statistics In Canada:

• One in 9 Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime.*
• One in 27 Canadian women will die of breast cancer.*
• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women.*
• On average, 407 invasive breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in Canadian women every week.*
• On average, 102 Canadian women will die of breast cancer every week.*

*Source: National Cancer Institute of Canada: Canadian Cancer Statistics
2004

For more information about the BC Cancer Foundation and BC Cancer Agency, visit bccancerfoundation.com." (About Us, Weekend to End Women's Cancers)