MATC Matters

Lee Denim Day is on Friday, October 3, 2008.

Lee National Denim Day is one of the largest single-day fundraisers and has raised more than $70 million in the fight against breast cancer. On October 3, join the MATC community by putting on your jeans and making a minimum $5 contribution to the Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF).

Most people have been touched by breast cancer in some way; whether it be a family member, a friend, or even ourselves. On Lee National Denim Day you can fight back by wearing denim and making a contribution that will support the work of the Women’s Cancer Program:

• Funding Lee laboratories nationwide to find more effective, less toxic breast cancer treatments,

• Developing a blood test for earlier detection of breast cancer when survival rates are highest,

• Helping the National Breast Cancer Coalition create online and print resources about breast cancer, and train additional advocates to educate patients and their families about new clinical trials.

Did you know?
An estimated 250,230 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2008; about 1,990 new cases are expected in men.

Did you know?
Approximately 40,460 women and 450 men will die from breast cancer in 2008.

Did you know?
Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers are due to heredity.

Did you know?
More than 2 million women in the United States are living as breast cancer survivors.

So join the fight — Wear your jeans on October 3 and give generously! Truax campus will be collecting donations in the cafeteria Wednesday through Friday, October 1-3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Commercial Avenue, the Downtown Education Center and regional campuses also will be collecting on Friday, October 3. Donations can also be made online. Click on “Donate,� then “Donation to Team.� Then enter MATC team ID number 225591.

For more information or to make a donation contact Ellen Hustad by email or at 246-6677.