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The HERS Breast Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
a 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 is a
specialty bra shop and extended services for all
women, including women who have had breast surgery,
in order to make a positive difference in women's
lives.
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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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