Vroom! Vroom! Warm hugs and breezy kisses to all of you. Welcome to the Pink Crusader blog spot where pink is not for sissies! We have detoured back to Houston just long enough for a quick pit stop and a quick "hello." The cobwebs and dust bunnies will have to wait....but not you, my little babies! Read on....
System up with the top downFly By - Music and Lyrics by Blue
Got the city on lockdown
Drive by in the low ride
Hands high when we fly by
Fly by, fly by, fly by, fly by
We hope you are doing well and wish you could join us in our travels. The Faces behind Breast Cancer continues to hold its own amongst the Pink October rush as we turn our headlights toward the Midwest. Sorry for the drive-by version this week, but will share more highlights in future posts.
Until then, please take note of the most current updates to the Book Tour and Media Coverage. For complete listings, please refer to our recent blog post dated 10/14/2007. Miss you and see you soon!
Media Coverage:
Fort Bend Sun - Scheduled Publication This Week: October 24, 2007
Revised Tour Dates:
Thur. October 25 - Cleveland, OH
Borders Books & Music
West Lake location
30121 Detroit Road
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri. October 26 - Cleveland, OH
Borders Books & Music
Beachwood location
2101 Richmond Road
NOTE Time Change - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat. October 27 - Pittsburgh, PA
Borders Books & Music
Northway Mall
1170 Shoppes at Northway
1 - 4 pm
Mon. October 29 - Canton, OH
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Boutique
1320 Mercy Drive, 1st Floor
Surgical Unit
11am - 2pm
Sat. November 3 - Houston, TX
Borders Books - River Oaks location
3025 Kirby Drive
1 - 4 pm
Sun. November 4 - Houston, TX
Borders Books - The Woodlands location
9595 Six Pines Drive
1 - 4 pm
Tue. November 13 - San Diego, CA
KUSI-TV
Guest Appearance on Inside San Diego 10:00 am
Feature: The Faces behind Breast Cancer
Tue. November 13 - San Diego, CA
Pink Ribbon Boutique
Book Sign Event
6:30 pm
Thur. November 15 - Austin, TX
The Book Woman
918 West 12th Street
7pm
512-472-2785
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FYI
From the National Breast Cancer Coalition
and www.stopbreastcancer.org:
Barnes and Noble
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers is donating at least 25% of the purchase price from the sale of exclusive breast cancer t-shirts, hats and socks to NBCCF this October. These items can be purchased at B&N college bookstores throughout the country. To find a B&N college bookstore near you, visit www.bkstore.com.
Betsey Johnson
Betsey Johnson is selling a special breast cancer tee at all Betsey Johnson retail stores in October. For every “Big Lips” tee sold, 20% of the proceeds will be donated to NBCCF. The cost of each tee is $38. All store locations will be holding a Breast Cancer event on Oct. 18 from 4-7 p.m.—to find a Betsey Johnson store near you, visit www.betseyjohnson.com.
Bourjois
Bourjois is donating $8.45 from the sale of each Pretty in Paris 4-piece Collection to NBCCF. The collection costs $35 and includes lip gloss, mascara, eye shadow and styling gel. This product was promoted on QVC’s Pink Ribbon Beauty Broadcast and will be on sale throughout the month of October. For more information visit www.bourjois.com or www.qvc.com.
FREE 411
1-800-FREE411, which offers free nationwide directory assistance, launched the "Pass the Ribbon" campaign on October 1. For every new person who calls 1-800-FREE411 during the month of October, a one dollar donation (up to $25K) will be made to NBCCF support the fight against breast cancer. To learn more about this promotion and to spread the word to your friends, visit www.free411.com/pink.
John Fink Jr.
Musician, filmmaker and photographer John Fink, Jr. is donating all net proceeds from the sales of approximately 900 of his CD’s to NBCCF. The new album, Perhaps a Nightmare, is currently being sold on his Web site, www.finksterproductions.com.
LORAC Cosmetics
Lorac Cosmetics is donating 25% of the sales from each Perfectly Pink Blush product to NBCCF. This product was promoted and SOLD OUT on QVC’s Pink Ribbon Beauty Broadcast on October 1.
Regarding Life
Regarding Life is donating 5% of the proceeds from the sale of a message tee to NBCCF. For more information or to purchase a “Check Yourself” breast cancer tee, visit www.regardinglife.com - be sure to select National Breast Cancer Coalition from the drop down menu when you make your purchase!
Shanrene
Shanrene, Inc. sells a variety of bracelets and jewelry that support different causes, and NBCCF receives a portion of the proceeds from their breast cancer products. These items are sold on the company’s Web site, www.shanrene.com.
Smashbox Cosmetics
Smashbox Cosmetics is donating $5.90 from the sale of each Fusion Soft Lights and Face & Body Brush Set to NBCCF. They sold out on QVC but will be on sale through October on the company’s Web site, www.smashbox.com, and at Sephora, Nordstrom & Ulta. The cost is $59.
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DAILY REMINDER #1:
THE 5TH ANNUAL PINK RIBBON CHALLENGE!
If clicks total 500 mammograms this month, our premier
sponsor will fund an additional 150 mammograms!
"Fund Free Mammograms" Go to The Breast Cancer Site at http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/tpc/EEB_0115_BCSm
and help fund free mammograms for the homeless, working-poor, and un-insured women. It costs nothing to you, except one daily click on the pink "Fund Free Mammograms" button. You can even request automatic reminders via e-mail. Please make your free click now, and thanks for your continuing support! The Breast Cancer Site, One Union Square, 600 University Street, Suite 1000, Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 1-888-811-5271
Please click daily!
DAILY REMINDER #2:
Help eliminate Breast Cancer with a daily click at
http://breastcancer.care2.com/ebc-about.html
You'll be one of the first people to participate in the largest virtual mountain climb in the world! With every click, (or "step") you generate a donation to
eliminate the environmental causes of breast cancer--for free. Sponsors pay for your click and fund The Breast Cancer Fund's programs focusing on environmental links to breast cancer. It only takes a second! The Breast Cancer Fund is the leading national organization focused on identifying – and advocating for the elimination of – the environmental and preventable causes of the disease. For more details on the organization’s work, visit www.breastcancerfund.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Mark Your Calendars and Save the Dates!
SING FOR THE CURE- A BENEFIT CONCERT OF HOPE
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:30 pm, Jones Hall
Sing for the Cure ® is a unique musical experience telling humanity’s journey through breast cancer from the viewpoint of survivors, spouses, children and the medical community. This piece features chorus, chamber orchestra, soloists and narration. It will touch hearts, move spirits and sing stories of hope and healing for people with breast cancer and their loved ones. 20% of ticket sales will be donated to the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Special offer for Komen Houston Race Participants and supporters: Two, Sing for the Cure tickets for the price of 1! While they last!To purchase tickets Call 713-521-7464 or visit: http://www.bayoucityperformingarts.org/shop/shop/category.asp?catid=27
ROSEBUDS II MEETING
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting
For those who have had or are at high risk for recurrence
and/or metastasis, 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet.
Open to all Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors
Future Meetings: October 25, November 8 & 29*
December 13 & 27, 5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Note: *Rosebuds II meeting will be on the 29th of November
since the 22nd of November is Thanksgiving
PINK RIBBONS PROJECT VOLUNTEER WEEKEND
Friday, October 26th, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Annual Fund Mailing
Pink Ribbons HQ – 1210 W. Clay, Suite 26
Lunch Provided.(Please enter on Van Buren Street)
Saturday, October 27th
Annual Fund Mailing – 9:00 a.m.-Noon
3713 Plumb Street (in West University)
or
Tour de Pink Storage Organization – 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Midtown Storage – 1019 W. Dallas Street
Breakfast provided at both locations.
RSVP to Loubel–loubel@pinkribbons.org.Thanks so much!
SERVE UP A CURE 6th ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Benefiting the Pink Ribbons Project
Please consider supporting our cause and by either coming to the "Pink Party" Friday night October 26 from 7-10, at the Houston City Club or playing in the Serve Up a Cure Tennis Tournament Saturday afternoon October 27 from 12:30-5, or BOTH. The party will have a fabulous buffet by our great "Chef Craig", a live band, and a silent auction. The mini pro-am is a team format and is always a lot of fun! Phone: 713-927-4949 email - serveupacure@gmail.com
THE FACES BEHIND BREAST CANCER BOOK-SIGNING EVENT
Borders Books - River Oaks location. Houston, TX
3025 Kirby Drive
Saturday, November 3
1-4pm
THE FACES BEHIND BREAST CANCER BOOK-SIGNING EVENT
Borders Books - The Woodlands location. Houston, TX
9595 Six Pines Drive
Sunday, November 4
1-4pm
CAP HOLIDAY CARD SALES at MAYS CLINIC
Volunteer Services and The Children's Art Project (CAP) collaborate to better the lives of patients at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. For more than twenty-five years volunteers have assisted with Card Sales. Proceeds benefit M. D. Anderson's Pediatric and Adult Patient Programs. Volunteer Services is asking for volunteer assistance with the upcoming 2007 CAP - Holiday Card Sale at the Mays Clinic. Please contact Cindy Shursen, Program Coordinator - Volunteer Services, if you are available to assist during the below sale days / times.
Dates: November 5th -16th
Times frame: 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Contact: Cindy Shursen
Phone: 713-745-0266
Email: cshursen@mdanderson.org
ROSEBUDS MEETING
Breast Cancer Support Group Meeting
The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet.
Open to all Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
5:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Future Meetings: November 6 & 20,
December 18, 2007
www.RosebudsSupport.org
Note: There will be no Rosebuds meeting on December 4 inasmuch as
the annual Holiday Party will be at the home of Janet Covington on
December 4, 2007 We look forward to seeing you!
PRETTY IN LIVING PINK GALA - YSC - Houston
Annual Fund Raising event for the Young Survival Coalition - Houston Affiliate. Join us for a fun night of dinner and dancing 80's style - with live music and a silent auction! November 8, 6:30 pm
Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel Street, Houston
KNOCKOUT ROSES
A support group for women diagnosed under 40
2nd Monday of each month, @ 5:45
November 12, December 10
The Rose, 3400 Bissonnet.
Contact Amy Rigsby, Technical Director of The Rose
713-660-6675.
SOS SUPPORT GROUP MONTHLY MEETING
Monthly meeting open to breast cancer patients/survivors
in Fort Bend County. 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Next meeting November 13, 2007 7:00 - 9:00 pm
at Holy Cross Church in New Territory.
THE FACES BEHIND BREAST CANCER BOOK-SIGNING EVENT
The Book Woman, Austin, TX.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
7pm
METASTATIC BREAST CANCER NETWORK
Finally, a national independent advocacy group of and for people with
metastatic breast cancer, the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN). To
join and for information about this network visit www.MBCNetwork.org
Your membership in MBCN makes you a part of an important first step toward
bringing a new voice, a proactive voice, to the breast cancer community.
It is absolutely committed to you and makes the following pledge:
• We will honor your life by working together to fight for the development
of treatments that extend life as the search for the cure continues.
• We will protect your privacy and will never share your name or e-mail
address with any person or group.
• We will keep you informed of what we are doing to promote the concerns
of people living with advanced breast cancer.
Let our voices be heard!
November 17 - 18, 2007 Metastatic Breast Cancer Network 2nd Annual
National Conference, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Sponsored by Dr. Gabriel Hortobagyi, Chairman of the Department of Breast
Medical Oncology. Registration will open in September on the MBCN web
site www.MBCNetwork.org MBCN’s 1st annual conference in 2006 was at
Sloan-Kettering in New York and was a great success with about 300
attendees.
THE ALICE THOMSEN LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS GROUP of Houston Meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the American cancer Society Building,6301 Richmond (between Hillcroft and Fountainview) at 7:00pm. 2007. Next scheduled meeting is November 20th.
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THE FACES BEHIND BREAST CANCER
We continue to work with other retailers for book distribution within the local area and throughout the United States. Updates will be provided on a weekly basis. Please visit www.pinkcrusader.org for additional updates, media coverage and book tour events. Thank you for your ongoing support.
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"SHARING is CARING"
As always, The Pink Crusader welcomes your comments, stories, poems, events and photographs! Posts are updated each week. Please send your written contributions to thepinkcrusader1@aol.com.
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It's driven me before and it seems to be the way
that everyone else gets around.
But lately I'm beginning to find that when
I drive myself my light is found.
Whatever tomorrow brings,
I'll be there with open arms and open eyes, Yeahhh
Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there...I'll be there.
Drive - Music and Lyrics by Incubus
Until next week stay strong, stay well and keep on dancing with the top down and the radio on.
Love, Josie
The Pink Crusader
thepinkcrusader1@aol.com
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