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Copyright © 2001-2008, HERS Breast Cancer Foundation

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
and
Bras for Body & Soul

A Program of HERS Breast Cancer Foundation
2500 Mowry Ave. Suite 130
in Washington West
Fremont, CA 94538

Phone: 510-790-1911
Fax: 510-505-9160

HERS e-mail: hersinfo@hersfund.org

BBS e-mail: bbsinfo@hersfund.org

 

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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.


Keep Abreast Walk - Race Results, Teams and Awards - 2006

Awards

Largest Team: 30

Winner: Breast of the Best
Prize: Overnite at W Silicon Valley for Team Leader Diana Sanchez

Team that raised most money: $3,800 plus company matching funds of $3,800
Winner: EKC Steppers
Prize: Overnites at W Silicon Valley for Team Leaders Emi Brown and Mary Frederic

Note: All team participants received a Gift Certificate good for two games of bowling (including shoe rental) at CLOVERLEAF FAMILY BOWL in Fremont!

Most recently diagnosed survivor
Winner: Myrna Stephenson
Prize: Custom Pink Ribbon Golf Club from Ray's Custom Clubs in Fairfield

Most years a survivor
Winner: Sister Florence
Prize:  Logitech Pink Mouse

Drawing for Logitech WebCam for participants who registered by Sept. 9 (early reg. deadline)
Winner: Pattie Greene

Drawing for Logitech prize for participants who registered prior to event day
Prize: Fancy Universal Remotee

   

Myrna (in pink cap on left) received a Custom 'Pink Ribbon' Golf Club from Ray's Custom Clubs in Fairfield. Little did we know in giving it to the woman most recently diagnosed, that Myrna would win and that she is an avid golfer!

Tricia greeting Ray and his wife and receiving the golf club. Ray and his wife drove from Fairfield early Saturday morning to bring the beautiful golf club to our event!

Most years a Breast Cancer Survivor: Sister Florence (on right)

Tricia receiving funds raised by EKC, from team leader Emi Brown

Pink Ribbons displayed on the EKC Cafeteria Window. Mary Frederick of EKC created and sold Pink Ribbons as another way for co-workers to participate and to raise additional funds!

The EKC Team


Teams

Terrific Team Spirit this year! Thank you!

  • Breast of the Best - 30 (largest team)
  • Curves, Ellsworth - 122
  • Curves,  Niles - 5
  • Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose - 5
  • EKC Steppers-from EKC Dupont Technology - 28 (most money raised)
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation - 14
  • Grumpy's Fitness Gang - 17
  • Logitech Cyberzombies - 4
  • OLG--Our Lady of Guadalupe School - 5
  • Spirit - 15
  • Team Hope - 11
  • Team Marlais - 10
  • Washington Clinic, Fremont - 11

Race Results
 

Category

Men

Women

Top 3 Finishers Overall

Donald Dixon
David Mendez
Sean Medina

Candy Alcosiba
Lauren Dubay
Rachel Mitchel

Under 10

Kyle Alcosiba

Kaitlan Cartwright

10-19

Donald Dixon

Lauren Dubay

20-29

Nachi Subramanian

Jeniel Ioerger

30-39

Josh Leiman

Candy Alcosiba

40-49

David Mendez

Terrie Fontes

50-59

Fernando Buchner

Inga Bellemy

60+

Bob Moorman

Brenda Gambina