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The HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides programs and services supporting the needs of women and families affected by breast cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Bras for Body & Soul®, a program of the
HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, provides medically necessary
items such as bras, prosthesis, lymphedema sleeves, wigs and
more, to women who have had breast surgery. We also carry bras
appropriate for all women and girls, including nursing bras.
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Second Annual Keep Abreast
- Walking Together for Her - 2001
September 29, 2001
 The HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
wants to thank everyone who participated in our Second
Annual KEEP ABREAST--Walking Together for Her event on
September 29, 2001.
Over 600 walkers and runners enjoyed
the magnificent view and surroundings.
First-place finishers included:
Ages
11-17: |
Monica
Wu and Felix Huang |
Ages
18-35: |
Candy
Olcosiba and Greg Salmon |
Ages
36-55: |
Lilly
Fitzpatrick and Robert Wieckowski |
Ages
56+: |
Gloria
De Vall and #283 (we didn't get your name!) |
We would like to thank our generous
sponsors, including:
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Washington Hospital
Healthcare System
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Fremont Bank
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Seagate
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96.5 KOIT Radio
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The Argus
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Active.com
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Participants
warmed up with Michelle
from Schoeber's Athletic Club. |
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honorary
co-chairs color="#901888">Fil
Gelfuso
and Bernie Dutra
join HERS Executive Director Cheryl
Maloney on stage to welcome everyone. |
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Our opening
ceremony started with the traditional Circle
of Breast Cancer survivors, who each shared
their name and number of years as a
Survivor. |
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Each Survivor
was given a white dove to hold, all of which
were then released for a beautiful flight
above the crowd.
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Kim
Golding, member of the Young Survivor's
Coalition, shares her dove before they take flight. |
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The birds
took flight to the tune of Wind
Beneath My Wings, by Bette Midler. |
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Abigail
and Patty
entertain the crowd.
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Sister
Rebecca, O.P. joins in with a song. |
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Participants
wrote words of care for loved ones,
for the world, to be carried by the wind on Hope for
HER flags. |
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Fil's husband Tony Gelfuso
served as Master of Ceremonies during presentations.
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Michael Amaral
captured the hearts of the crowd with his stirring
rendition of "America the Beautiful." |
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Letha Saldanha wears a "Hope for HER"
Footprint in memory of a friend. |
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Honorary
Co-chair
Bernie Dutra,
and husband Assemblyman John
Dutra cheer in the runners and
walkers. |
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Afterwards, Assemblyman
John Dutra
generously treated all participants to a hot dog BBQ
with all the trimmings. |
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