BAYOU STATE LIVESTRONG DAY
MEDIA ADVISORY
Bayou State LIVESTRONG is One of 500 Events Nationwide to Support Cancer Survivors on LIVESTRONG™ DAY
Covington Resident, Debbie Mormino, Holds Local & Area Events on May 13, 2008 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation
| WHAT: | Expo-Style Tables ($10/min.donation to the LAF) by indivduals, businesses and non-profit organizations and events available at participating locations to support cancer survivors and their families, honor victims and share education and awareness on cancers in all forms. Donations to LAF are accepted at all events. Booth Spaces are limited. “BAYOU STATE LIVESTRONG” will be one of 500 LIVESTRONG DAY events taking place among communities all over America. To learn more about LIVESTRONG Day, visit www.livestrong.org or www.DebbieMormino.com |
| WHERE: | Participating Locations include:
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 East Fairway Drive, Covington, LA, Contact Debbie Mormino, 985-892-5858 St Tammany Parish Hospital Out-Patient Pavilion, 16300 Hwy 1085, Covington, LA Contact Melanie or Cheryl at 985-871-6080 Lakeway Athletic Club 3838 N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA, Contact Sarah Kimball, 504-309-5252. http://www.lifestart.net/lakeway/ Body N Spirit Athletic Club 2209 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey, LA, 504-364-1881, Speak with Tracey Fleets or Rebecca Thibodaux Regional Cancer Center 602 N Acadia Rd, Thibodaux, LA, Speak with Gretchen Landry or Tabitha, 985-493-4787 Curves 29688 Frost Rd, Livingston, LA 225-686-2633, speak with Mary Ann Taylor |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 9am -3pm |
| WHO: | Cancer Survivors, families, Individuals, Businesses & Charities with a heart for cancer awareness |
| WHY: | Unacceptable gaps exist between what we know about preventing, screening for and treating cancer and what we do. These gaps in action are responsible for 180,000 of the 560,000 lives we lose to cancer each year. United, we will make cancer a national priority and end needless death and suffering from the disease. |
Sign the petition http://makecancerpriority.com
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. The LAF focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $250 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority. Unite and fight cancer at www.LIVESTRONG.org.
For interviews or additional information, contact: Debbie Mormino, (985) 892-5858 or (985) 237-3360
email: bartanddebbie@gmail.com http://debbiemormino.com