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“Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Presents the
2012 Jacksonville Education/Advocacy Day and Shades of Pink Fundraiser”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jacksonville, FL (February 6, 2012) - The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce it’s annual
“Jacksonville Education/ Advocacy Day and Shades of Pink Fundraiser” which will take place on Saturday, February 18th at WJCT Public Broadcasting Studios. The Jacksonville Education/Advocacy Day Conference will be from 9:00am – 4:00pm and is free and open to the general public but seating is limited so reservations are a must. This conference provides the community-at-large with the opportunity to hear about the latest cutting edge research from scientific grant recipients funded by monies from the Florida specialty End Breast Cancer license plate. The conference will offer educational sessions featuring breast cancer experts, researchers, and advocates, as well as informational community resource display tables. The Shades of Pink Fundraiser will be from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at the same location; tickets are $75 per person and include one drink and hor d’oeuvres, additional is CASH BAR. This annual event has been developed to recognize local Breast Cancer Champions who were nominated by their local peers, colleagues and community leaders through The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. Congratulations to our 2012 Jacksonville Champions: Andrew Bell and Paul Gruenther; The Moves Brothers, Donald Crutch; National Pink Tie Organization., Dr. Shahla Masood; FBCF Board Member and UF Shands Jacksonville and Jeri Millard; In The Pink.
The 2012 Jacksonville Education and Advocacy Day will be filled with informative programs and seminars on a variety of intriguing topics all focused around breast cancer. The conference will include presentations from Florida breast cancer specialists: Dr. Charles Burkett, Radiology Associates of Daytona Beach; Dr. Shahla Masood, FBCF Board Member and UF Shands Jacksonville; Dr. Stephen Grobmyer, UF Gainesville; Dr. Robert Carroll, UF Gainesville; Dr. Jason Rosenberg; Dr. Devanjan Sikder, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute; Sarah Thomas, Thomas Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy; Jeri Francouer, FBCF Education Chair; James Konschnik President CEO & of The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation; as well as keynote speaker State Representative Janet Adkins with Ann Fonfa and Tracy Leduc, FBCF Advocacy Co-Chairs.
“We are very excited to be hosting such a phenomenal community event for the first time in the Jacksonville area which not only links all our statewide breast cancer advocates, but also directly links everyone to our critical mission of ending breast cancer through advocacy, education, and research,” says James Konschnik, President & CEO of The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States and worldwide
(excluding skin cancer). The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation would like to formally invite you to attend its
upcoming 2012 Jacksonville Education/ Advocacy Day and Shades of Pink Fundraiser to learn more about breast cancer and find out ways to get involved. Register and purchase tickets by calling 305-631-2134 or emailing . If you are interested in being a sponsor contact James Konschnik at 305-631-2134 or email . Please visit www.FloridaBreastCancer.org for more details about the 2012 Jacksonville Education/ Advocacy Day and Shades of Pink Fundraiser.
To date, the 2012 Jacksonville Education/Advocacy Day is proudly sponsored by the following:21st Century Oncology of Jacksonville, Amelia Wealth Management, Enterprise Holdings, Extended Stay Hotels, Genentech, I-fitness, In The Pink, Jacksonville AHEC, Pink Ribbon Symposium, Radiology Associates Imaging Centers, The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, The Hill Breast Center,The Women's Center of Jacksonville,UF and Shands Jacksonville, United Parcel Services (UPS) and WJCT Broadcasting Station.
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About the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF) is a 501 (c) (3) grassroots organization with the mission to end breast cancer through advocacy, education, and research. FBCF works statewide to raise awareness and mobilize Floridians to ensure sufficient public funding for breast cancer research, quality health care for all without fear of discrimination, and an environment free of carcinogens. FBCF is the only organization in the State of Florida with the End Breast Cancer license plate. All monies raised stay in the State of Florida to support advocacy, education, and research programs for Florida residents and institutions.