Fw: Wednesday's Lunch on New Findings re Breast Cancer: please RSVP

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Subject: Wednesday's Lunch on New Findings re Breast Cancer: please RSVP

A SHOW OF SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY BRAINSTORMING SESSION

AN INVITATION TO THE LEADERSHIP OF THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY AND THEIR SISTERS WITH BREAST CANCER

RSVP to Nikki Hudak at nh@... or 202-223-4000

In Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

You are cordially invited to show your support and learn about:

Ø Why most women getting mastectomies in the U.S. don't need them

Ø Why treatment is more debilitating for women of color, women with male doctors, and women living in the South, Midwest, and Southwest

Ø Why mammograms sometimes result in unnecessary mastectomies

Ø What new studies tell us about breast implants

Ø How we can work together to improve the quality of treatment for all women and empower women to make the treatment decisions that are best for them

SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES, ACTRESSES AND HEALTH POLICY EXPERTS

What: Lunch Sponsored by CPR for Women & Families, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women's Health Network and Breast Cancer Action

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2003, Noon to 1:30

Where: At the donated conference room of , 1301 K Street, NW (East Tower closest to 13th Street) 11th Fl., Conference Room 11F (2 blocks from McPherson Square Metro and 4 blocks from Farragut North)