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1000 PARTICIPANTS RAISE $2.1 MILLION 
 IN THE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER BENEFITING
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

(OTTAWA, June 7) On National Cancer Survivor Day, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce that 1000 participants raised $2.1 million in the fourth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Over the last four years, more than $8 million has been raised to help fight breast cancer and now gynecological cancers by financing critical research and improving care for cancer patients throughout Eastern Ontario. The annual 60 km walk continues to help more people survive cancer and is changing what it means to be diagnosed with the disease. There is hope! The fifth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will be held June 5-6, 2010!

Following the emotional opening ceremonies yesterday at Rockcliffe Landing, walkers embarked upon a scenic route through the streets of Ottawa. At the end of their first day, they arrived at a “Tent City” where they took warm showers, ate hot meals and relaxed. Hundreds of Volunteers and Crew Members have been on location to provide support over the course of the two day event. This group has helped serve meals, staffed water and snack stops, provided gear transport, portable restrooms, and comprehensive medical services.

“The Weekend to End Breast Cancer has been one of the best experiences of my life and definitely one of the most worthwhile,” explains Astrid Arysian, a two-year walker. “As a breast cancer survivor, I wanted to give back to the medical community who cared for me and ensured my well being during the most difficult time of my life. I was very grateful for all the support I received. I will walk again next year to ensure that future generations never have to hear the words 'you have cancer'. I am proof that the Weekend to End Breast Cancer helps save lives!”
 
With one in nine Canadian women being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and more than 8,000 new cases of gynecological cancers diagnosed in 2007; the time to act is now! For more information about the Weekend to End Breast Cancer and to find out how you can get involved, please call 613.722.7224 or visit endcancer.ca. Join us and reserve your spot for the Weekend 2010!

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefits the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. The Cancer Foundation is committed to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario and is the only local charitable organization dedicated exclusively to cancer. Working to fill the gaps in services for cancer patients, the Cancer Foundation has partnered with 11 local hospitals to ensure residents have the best possible care close to their homes, shorter wait times, improved quality of life and access to the latest new therapies. Locally, researchers are investigating better ways to treat breast cancer, including targeted treatments that minimize the negative side effects while still effectively combating a patient’s cancer. The Cancer Foundation and its partners are learning more about how to predict and prevent breast cancer and gynecological cancer. Put together, this research is bringing us closer every day to an end to women’s cancers.
                                                                                                                                                            

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1000 PARTICIPANTS RAISE $2.1 MILLION 
 IN THE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER BENEFITING
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

(OTTAWA, June 6) The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation was pleased to announce earlier today that 1000 participants raised $ 2.1 million in the fourth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer. With an expanded mandate this year, the annual 60 km walk now seeks to fight all women’s cancers, step by step. To date, the event has been able to raise over $8 million. These monies continue to finance critical research, treatment and care for breast cancer. It now also supports initiatives to fight gynecological cancers such as uterine, ovarian and endometrial cancers. The fifth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will be held June 5-6, 2010!

An emotional Opening Ceremony at Rockcliffe Landing launched this hope-filled weekend. Tonight, walkers will gather at Rockcliffe Landing for a night of camping under the stars. The memorable Closing Ceremony tomorrow afternoon is a symbolic gesture made by walkers, friends and family that reinforces their triumph over women’s cancers.

“As a participant, I fully understand how walking 60 km can sometimes be challenging,” explains Linda Eagan, President and CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. “However, it pales in comparison to the immense emotional and physical struggle that cancer entails. Nonetheless, all those taking part in this event are true heroes. The Weekend has a simple goal: to end cancer. Special thanks to our walkers, volunteers, sponsors, donors and the community, we’re getting there!”
 
“It’s incredible how the Weekend to End Breast Cancer continues to positively impact Ottawa and the surrounding areas. Not only have we been able to fund five times the amount of breast cancer research, but the monies raised have also allowed us to promote early detection through education initiatives, finance a new molecular laboratory that is performing research into personalized cancer treatments, extend our services and continue to offer the best cancer care throughout the region,” states Dr. Ian Lorimer, Senior Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. “Help us pursue our research projects and bring us closer to eliminating women’s cancers.”

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefits the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. The Cancer Foundation is committed to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario and is the only local charitable organization dedicated exclusively to cancer. Working to fill the gaps in services for cancer patients, the Cancer Foundation has partnered with 11 local hospitals to ensure residents have the best possible care close to their homes, shorter wait times, improved quality of life and access to the latest new therapies. Locally, researchers are investigating better ways to treat breast cancer, including targeted treatments that minimize the negative side effects while still effectively combating a patient’s cancer. The Cancer Foundation and its partners are learning more about how to predict and prevent breast cancer and gynecological cancer. Put together, this research is bringing us closer every day to an end to women’s cancers.

For more information about the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, please call (613) 722-7224 or visit www.endcancer.ca Join us for the opening and closing ceremonies, visit the camp and reserve your spot for the Weekend 2010!
                                                                                                                                        

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The Weekend to End Breast Cancer Becomes Bigger and Bolder

Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation aims to eliminate all women’s cancers with exciting new additions to its blockbuster event
 

(Ottawa, February 23) The profound impact of the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will now be felt more deeply and broadly in the community.

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ONE THOUSAND WALKERS AND CREW RAISE $ 2.1 MILLION IN THE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER, A 60 KM WALK

Sunday is the second and final day of the event

Walkers will cross the finish line at Rockliffe Landing between noon-2:30pm having completed the last km of their journey today

OTTAWA, June 8 - The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation announced yesterday that one thousand walkers and crew raised $ 2.1 million in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, a 2-day 60km walk designed to help fund new developments in research, treatment and care for breast cancer right here in Eastern Ontario. This multi-day event has raised $ 6 million in three years. The fourth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefitting Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will be held June 5 to 7, 2009!

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OVER A THOUSAND WALKERS AND CREW RAISE $2.1 MILLION IN THE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER

The millions raised by participants in this 2-day event benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

OTTAWA, June 7 - The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation announced earlier today that one thousand walkers and crew raised $2.1 million in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. In only its third year, the annual Weekend walk, has been able to raise over $6 million in total to date. The fourth annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefitting Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation will be held June 5 to 7, 2009!

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1,117 PARTICIPANTS RAISED $2.6 MILLION IN 60-KILOMETRE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER

Sunday is 2nd Day in Two Day Event

Walkers will finish the last 30 km of their 60 km journey at Rockcliffe Landing with moving Closing Ceremonies at 3 pm.

OTTAWA, June 3 - Yesterday, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation announced that 1,117 participants raised $2.6 million in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer, a two-day, 60 kilometre walk to raise funds for breast cancer research, treatment and care in Eastern Ontario. The Weekend to End Breast Cancer is a multi-day event taking place in Ottawa raising over $5 million to date. The third annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation in Ottawa is already planned for June 6-8, 2008.

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1,117 PARTICIPANTS RAISE $2.6 MILLION IN 60-KILOMETRE WEEKEND TO END BREAST CANCER

The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation to benefit from millions raised by participants in two-day walk.

OTTAWA, June 2 Today, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation announced that 1,117 participants raised $2.6 million in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer® benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. This is the second annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk in Ottawa, a multi-day event that has raised over $5 million to date. The third annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is already planned for June 6-8, 2008

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The Weekend to End Breast Cancer® benefiting the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is almost here!
The much anticipated 60 kilometre walk returns for its second year 

OTTAWA, May 28 - A dramatic statement in the fight against breast cancer will be made this weekend as women and men unite in the streets of Ottawa to walk 60 kilometres in a heroic commitment to the fight against breast cancer. This weekend journey will be the second Weekend to End Breast Cancer event to raise funds for breast cancer research, treatment and care in Eastern Ontario through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

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