News from the Greater New York City Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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CONNECTIONThousands of you, determined to stomp outbreast cancer, marched through Central Park onSunday, September 10, in the Komen New YorkCity Race for the Cure®. Led by 14 pink-cladwomen on Harleys, feather boas flying, andwarmed by a bright sun and cheering onlookers,20,000 people ran or strolled with a single goal:to beat breast cancer. A joyous day for all,almost circus-like, and not just because of theguys on stilts, the clowns and the face-painters.Thanks to your energy and support, we raisedmore than $4.1 million dollars — a record!

Contributing their not-inconsiderable talents, anumber of celebrities were on hand: CBS2anchor Maurice DuBois (a long-time KomenGNYC supporter) and colleagues TamsenFadal, Kristen Cole and Kate Sullivan; ChristineNagy of 106.7 Lite FM; syndicated TV starJudge Judy Sheindlin; “Sopranos” actressMaureen Van Zandt; actress and director of“Southern Comforts” Judith Ivey; “One Life toLive” actress Robin Strasser; members ofthe cast of “As the World Turns” and DonnaHanover, co-host of “The Morning Show” onWOR Radio 710AM.

Television correspondent and co-host DeniseRichardson contributed to a rousing finish at thefinish line; and Brooklyn-raised songstressMaya Azucena rocked at the start and at theBandshell. There were also special appear-ances by the Knicks City Dancers, as well asCheer NY on our float, a new start line feature.

We couldn’t have done it without our indispen-sable volunteers: Iris Dankner, Race Chair andSun Chips volunteer winner; Cathy Leather,Race Vice Chair and Finance Captain; CherylHorowitz, Time Warner and Race Day Registra-tion Captain; George Ann and Bill Garrison,Teams Coordinators; Debi Cole, Survivor Com-mittee and Café Captain; Stacey Flatt, SurvivorCommittee and Cafe Co- Captain; Ellen Mandel,Hospital Teams Captain; Volunteer Photogra-phers Ken Levinson, Mark Hochenburg, Sheiliah

Giles, Annette Chapman, Shirley Steele, andMike Ficeto; Advance Registration and RaceDay Registration Captain Shawna Boggie; andoffice helpers Kathy Crawford, Lulu Yee, Lin Lin,Leslie Riddle, Julie Anna Alvarez and Clara Gal-vano. And special thanks to The LeadDog Mar-keting Group, our production partner.

Thanks to all who participated, volunteered,raised pledge dollars or worked on the event—we hope you had as good a time as we did!

DID YOU KNOW?There’s still a huge funding gap

Each year Komen Greater NYC assessesthe breast health needs in our community of12 million people. Then, through a rigorousgrant process, we identify programs thatbest meet those needs. In 2006, we wereable to fund 33 local organizations with $2.2million in grants – only 47% of the commu-nity programs in need of funding. Your con-tinued support is critical to help us closethis funding gap.

Our kind of crowd

2006 RACE SPONSORSLOCAL PRESENTING SPONSORS: Lincoln Mercury and Smith Barney/Citigroup

DIAMOND SPONSORS: Time Warner Center and strawberryfrog

MEDIA SPONSORS: CBS 2, New York Post, 106.7 Lite FM, CBS Outdoor,

1010 WINS, Univision 41 and Telefutura

PLATINUM SPONSORS: Accenture, American Express, Ann Taylor and Key Food

GOLD SPONSORS: HIP Health Plan of New York and JPMorgan Chase

SILVER SPONSORS: New York Presbyterian Hospital and

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, LLP.

FINISH LINE SPONSOR: AstraZeneca

LOCAL VOLUNTEER SPONSOR: Limited Brands

Special thanks to Mount Sinai Medical Center for providing ambulance service.

YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN!

“Soprano’s” star Maureen Van Zandt andJudge Judy Sheindlin pose for a photo opbefore taking to the start line. Behind them atleft, Donna Hanover and husband Edwin Osterchat with fellow walkers.Race for the Cure® survivor winners, from left: Lili Tzikas (1st place women,

22:55), Bridget Smith (2nd place women, 23:22), Linda Russo (3rd placewomen, 23:51), Jimmy Perreca (1st place men, 21:22), John Pitzulo (2ndplace men, 24:55), Hernand Romo (3rd place men, 45:48)

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Cast members from CBS serial “As the World Turns” arrived en mass anden famille.

Accenture rallied 200 employees to join its team and, as the Race Registration Sponsor, showcased a new registration technology. The team itself raised more than $27,000.

Long time champion of Komen Greater NYC,Maurice DuBois, co-anchor of “CBS 2 NewsThis Morning” and wife Andrea came out toshow their support.

POWER IN NUMBERSLargest Corporate Team Ann TaylorTeam Captain: Amy MichaelsSecond Largest Corporate Team – JP Morgan Chase

Largest Community Team SharsheretTeam Captain: Elana SilberSecond Largest Community Team – 100 Women in Hedge Funds

Largest College/University TeamJohn Jay Walkers Team Captain: Irene O’DonnellSecond Largest College/University Team – Stern Women in Business

Largest School Team Hewitt Cares Team Captain: Dara BroxmeyerSecond Largest School Team – Riverdale Country School

Largest Hospital Team, Large Hospital Category NY Presbyterian Team Captain: Nancy Gautier-Matos

Largest Hospital Team, Medium Hospital Category Mt. Sinai Team Captain: Fran Levene

Largest Hospital Team, Small Hospital Category Dames @ QHC Team Captain: Myrna Schneiderman

More than 576 teams participated this year – themost we’ve ever had. The top award winners were:

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ANN TAYLOR SALUTE TO SURVIVORSThe 11th Annual Ann TaylorSalute to Survivors was held onAugust 24 at the retailer’s flag-ship store in New York City.Twelve survivor models from ourarea were selected from a largepool of applicants. The nightwas a smashing success, with alarge survivor audience enjoyinga beautiful fashion show andcocktail party in an evening tocelebrate hope and courage.

2006 models included: AngelaDarling, Helen Dorman, SusanDudgeon, Bonnie Hirschhorn,Bette Lee-Fox, Lina Lipari, MicheleLuzzi, Regina Muscarella, JoannaRomero, Elisabeth Temin, CathyWilliams and Marilou Young.

PINK ALL OVERKomen Greater NYC teamedup with New York City busi-nesses to turn the city pinkMonday, September 4through Sunday, September10 to support breast cancerawareness. The celebrationalso was the kick-off of ourrace and marked the 12thanniversary of City in Pink.®

Many thanks to all of thisyear’s participants, including:

‘21’ Club • Citigroup Center •Coney Island • Cyclone RollerCoaster • Deno’s WonderWheel • Empire State Building• HIP Health Plan of New York• Hotel Thirty Thirty •JPMorgan Chase Jumbotronin Times Square • Lincoln

Center for the Performing Arts • Lladró NY • Marmi • Marc Con-dominiums • The MTV Store in Times Square • Olive & Bette’s •One Union Square East Condo • Paragon Sports • Samsung Expe-rience • The Shops at Columbus Circle • Smith Barney/Citigroup •Spirit Cruises New York • Time Warner Center • Vornado RealtyTrust - 770 Broadway • Woolworth Building

Lladro and Blair Delmonico hosted a cocktail reception and fashionshow on October 12. Lladro honored Jeanne Murtaugh, who servesas the Awards Luncheon Co-Chair. A portion of the proceeds fromthe evening’s sales were donated to Komen Greater NYC.

Thanks to RADO, Marmi, Sothys Spa, Diane von Furstenberg,Capital Paint Supply LTD, Brixton Hill Productions, Max BrennerChocolates by the Bald Man, Henri Bendel, Alpha Kappa DeltaPhi Sorority, Dewey Ballantine and the Natalie Bruno SquassiCancer Foundation for their support during Breast Cancer Aware-ness Month.

It began as the vision of a group of volunteers who ran a small healthclinic out of an Episcopal church. Now, 35 years later, the Charles B.Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) is housed in a spacioussix-story building on Canal Street. Since its first health fair in 1971, theCenter has expanded to meet growing community needs. KomenGreater NYC recognized CBWCHC in 2006 as “Komen Greater NYCGrantee of the Year” for its “fierce devotion to the breast health needsof its patients.”

Because cancer rates are lower in China than in the U.S., women oftendon’t see screening as a priority. Health often takes a back seat toissues of basic survival, like employment and housing, explains UnitManager Shao Ping Yu, with socioeconomic, educational, languageand cultural barriers contributing to the low breast cancer screeningrates in the community.

The Center’s Asian-American Breast Health Screening and OutreachProgram, funded by Komen since 1995, targets Chinese-Americanimmigrant women age 40 and over from the metropolitan and tri-stateareas of New York City. Komen-funded outreach workers help todispel commonly held myths about breast cancer and encouragewomen to come to the health center for mammograms and clinicalbreast exams. CBWCHC also hosts educational workshops andFamily Health Days that offer free breast health screenings and teachwomen how to perform breast self exams. The program also providesfollow-up services for any woman diagnosed with breast cancer.

By providing excellent breast health services to their community overthe years and continuously evolving in response to its needs,Charles B. Wang Community Health Center epitomizes the Komenmission in action.

CHARLES B. WANG COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

W H E R E Y O U R M O N E Y G O E S

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTSDr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” the Musical on Broadway.The classic Christmas tale set to music is on Broadway for a limited holidayengagement. During this season of giving, mention KOMEN and receive $10off each ticket. 10% of the purchase price ticket will be donated to KomenGreater NYC. Offer valid only for December matinee and January perform-ances. For more details contact Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 or visitwww.grinchmusical.com.

Annual Grants Award Luncheon. May 1, 2007. Keep watching our web sitefor details.

To learn more about how you can fundraise for Komen Greater NYC, anytime of the year, please visit www.komennyc.org. From national programslike “Rally for the Cure” or “Passionately Pink for the Cure” to localengagements, fundraising can be fun and make a real difference in thefight against breast cancer.

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NOMINATE A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR THEGAY CLARK STODDARD MEMORIAL AWARD

The Gay Clark Stoddard Memorial Award was established in 2001to recognize a health care professional in New York City, LongIsland, Rockland County or Westchester County who demonstratesoutstanding compassion and commitment to breast health care.The award was created by Komen Greater NYC Board Member Vir-ginia (Ginny) C. Clark to honor her sister’s memory. It will be pre-sented at the 2007 Awards Luncheon on May 1, 2007. For furtherinformation and to download the nomination form, please visit ourweb site at www.komennyc.org. Deadline: February 15, 2007.

NOMINATE A SURVIVOR FOR THE JO’ANN M. SELKIRK SURVIVOR AWARD

The Jo’Ann M. Selkirk Survivor Award is presented annually to abreast cancer survivor who has gone to extraordinary measures tosupport others with the disease. This award honors Jo’Ann, a formerKomen Greater NYC Board President, and captures the commit-ment, devotion and passion Jo’Ann showed with her own amazingwork. The award’s recipient will be selected by a committee thatincludes representatives from Jo’Ann’s family. This year’s award willbe presented at The 2007 Komen Awards Luncheon on Tuesday,May 1, 2007 at the Mandarin Oriental New York.

To nominate someone for this award, please send a letter outliningyour reasons why to Stephanie Pena, Komen Greater NYC,341 W. 38th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or tospena@komennyc.org. Deadline: February 15, 2007.

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