Change in Support Group Location

Our support groups in Orange County will be relocated as of November 2008.

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Dirty Red "Athletic Gear for Women"

Breast Cancer Network of Strength Southern California Affiliate is proud to announce a newly-formed partnership with DiRTY ReD. Designed by San Diego-based Founder Nicol Akins, DiRTY ReD’s mission is to team up function, fashion and fitness to create athletic wear that can keep pace with the woman “on the go” with no intent of slowing down.

DiRTY ReD has a strong commitment to women, fitness and giving back to the community. Beginning this month, when you purchase any pink item from the design line, DiRTY ReD will donate 20% to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength! You will look great in DiRTY ReDs PINK gear and you will help women in need of support during their fight against breast cancer.

Check out DiRTY ReDs pink items at www.dirtyredgear.com and click on SHOP!

Pretty In Pink

Party for a cause at The Pink Party 2008! Join a vibrant community of individuals for a night of fashion, music, entertainment, exhibits and personal connections. The Pink Party is donating over 50% of all proceeds to two breast cancer organizations, including Breast Cancer Network of Strength. Mark your calendar for November 15, 2008, at FIT Athletic Club in downtown San Diego. Get a group of your friends and party, party, party…you will be helping a great cause and women touched by breast cancer.

For more information and to reserve your attendance, visit www.pinkpartysd.com.

Ride to Empower

The first annual Ride to Empower is only a few short weeks away, and we want as many of our Southern California families to participate in this exciting event! Even if you can’t make it for the entire weekend, please join us for the day of the Ride… if you can’t ride the full 100-miles, join us for 10, 32 or 64 miles… whatever you do, join us at this inaugural event. We already have a group of riders who have signed up and will represent our Affiliate for this event and we thank each of them for taking on this exciting challenge in honor of their loved ones with breast cancer.

The following discounted Fundraising Packages are being offered exclusively to our Southern California network:

$250 – includes the Ride & Jersey
$500 – includes Ride, Jersey, and Post-Ride Celebration
$750 – includes Ride, Jersey, Post-Ride Celebration, Breakfast and (1) One-night hotel stay
$1,000 - $1,250 -- includes Ride, Jersey, Post-Ride Celebration, Breakfast and (2) Two-night hotel stay

This is the only national destination bike ride hosted by a national breast cancer organization, and we don’t want you to miss out on this one-of-a-kind event! For more information contact Marshela Salgado, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Special Events Coordinator, at (877) 963-7223, Ext. 8527 or msalgado@networkofstrength.org, or visit http://ride.y-me.org.

Say "Hello" to...

Anny Hsu, the latest addition to our Affiliate staff. Anny, in her role as Outreach Coordinator, will be working within the Greater Los Angeles County Asian community to bring breast health/breast cancer awareness and education programs to women in that very important segment of our population. She is already well on her way to forging relationships with medical clinics and other health care providers to partner with Breast Cancer Network of Strength in the delivery of our A Day For You outreach program which is aimed at reaching the underserved within our communities. The program includes a clinical breast exam, mammogram and instruction on self-breast exam – all free of charge to the participants.

Stay tuned for details about the official launching of the program in the coming months..and tell your friends, family members and others within your circle about the opportunity.