FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Latinas Contra Cancer Announces
Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Healthy Environment Campaign & Our Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Walk Against Cancer

WHAT:  Latinas Contra Cancer Mother’s Day Weekend 7th annual Walk Against Cancer, and Health Fair
WHEN:  Saturday, May 7, 2011 
                Registration opens at 7:30am
                Walk kicks off at 9am. 
                Health Fair from 8am-2pm
WHO:  1000 walkers + 4000 health fair attendees + 100 exhibitors
WHERE:  Alviso Marina County Park, 1195 Hope Street, Alviso, California

More information: http://www.latinascontracancer.org/events.html

Media Contact: Ysabel Duron, Founder, Latinas Contra Cancer,  1-888-LCC-8110,    
       http://www.latinascontracancer.org

Latinas Contra Cancer, Santa Clara County, California, is pleased to announce the seventh annual "Latinas Contra Cancer Walk Against Cancer" this year moving to scenic Alviso Marina County Park, Alviso, California, Saturday May 7, 2011 7:30am-2pm.  

The goal is to build the biggest FREE hands-on health festival in the Bay Area and educate the public about cancer.  Everybody is Welcome - Walk 2 miles from the Alviso Marina through Alviso in commemoration of those who lost their battle and a celebration of survivorship. Then enjoy the health fair.

Gates open at 7:30am for walk registration.  The 2 mile walk through Alviso kicks off at 9am.

Followed by the Health Fair - Walk through the Prevent Cancer Super Colon™ an interactive walk-through display that lets you see the difference between a healthy and a cancerous colon.

Musical Entertainment, Farmers Market, Kayak Rides.

Raffle of 4 bikes for one family.  Tickets are $5 dollars - Receive 1 raffle ticket free for a chance to win our $500 Surprise Box when you register to Walk

More than 100 nonprofit groups and vendors are expected to attend the health fair, as well as live entertainment, clowns and face painters, healthy food and refreshments for participants.  The festival will also serve as an exciting Farmer’s Market.

Cost to walk • $25 Adults • $15 Youth, Teens & Seniors over 63 • Free Children 5 and under (T-Shirts $5).   Walkers can also raise donations for their walk online.  Cost to attend healthfair:  FREE

Individual and corporate monetary and in-kind donations and sponsorships are needed and welcome.

For more details, to register to walk or volunteer, or to register for booth space, or to sponsor, please visit our website:  http://www.latinascontracancer.org/events.html

Or call (408) 280-0811 or email lccoffice@yahoo.org

2011 Sponsors and Donors - Sobrato Development Companies Dedicated to Abby Sobrato, Center for Employment Training, Mi Pueblo, Zanker Recycling and Landfill, HP, and many more.

Supporters - Dave Cortese, Supervisor, Santa Clara County, Kansen Chu, Councilmember, City of San Jose, The City of San Jose, Gardner Family Health Network, Newby Island Resource Recovery Park, The Health Trust, and many more.

Media - Univision TV and Radio, El Observador

About Latinas Contra Cancer - Latinas Contra Cancer (LCC) was founded to address the void in culturally and linguistically sensitive programs that meet the health care needs of Latinos around issues of cancer.  We are incorporated in California, based in Silicon Valley, but work to link services nationwide. We provide cancer health education, patient navigation and psychosocial family support group services targeting the underserved and low income, Spanish speaking.

Our website includes a wealth of information for cancer patients and health care providers, an on-line index of cancer education materials, as well as resources and referrals to cancer related sites nationwide. We welcome imput, collaboration and articles in English and Spanish related to cancer treatment, research and resources. http://www.latinascontracancer.org  LCC is a 501c.3. Federal Tax ID 56-2412069

Our Mission Statement: To create an inclusive health care system that provides services to the underserved Latino population around issues of breast and other cancers

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