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giving In the Healing Business O Fayetteville Supports Breast Cancer Awareness BY Courtney Phillips ctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the business community of Fayetteville recognizes the importance of supporting women in the fight of their lives. Tara Hinton, Coordinator of Friends of the Cancer Center of the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation, confirmed, "There is no feeling like hearing from a breast cancer survivor that you changed their life." Hinton noted that, "many businesses in Fayetteville choose to support the Breast Care Center of Cape Fear Valley, and Friends of the Cancer Center of the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation because all money raised directly affects the lives of local women and their families – contributions fund free mammograms, free wigs, turbans, hats and scarves, gas vouchers, emergency utility and rent relief, spiritual support and even massage therapy." From tea parties to boxing matches, Fayetteville's business community provides a myriad of opportunities for breast cancer survivors and supporters to raise awareness, change lives and have fun doing it! On September 19th, The Cumberland County Fair will host A Fair Fight Against Breast Cancer, a night to ben- efit the Breast Care Center at Cape Fear Valley. One dollar from each entry ticket will provide free mammograms for patients of the Breast Care Center. On this day only, the fair opens at 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by BOB 96.5 Radio. On September 21st, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation's Friends of the Cancer Center will hold its 8th annual Ribbon Walk & Ride along with a reception for survivors on the 20th from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Skyview on Hay. See the event website, www. ribbonwalkforcancer.org, for more registration information. The event is presented by HealthKeeperz, Stanley Steemer and All American Family Dental. On October 4th from noon – 2 p.m., Family Medical Supply will host their 8th annual Pink Ribbon Tea, a luncheon at Vizcaya Villa. The event features lunch, door prizes, a silent auction, a guest speaker and the opportunity for breast cancer survivors to tell their stories. Family Medical Supply provides certified fitters for mastectomy products and Lilith Hurst of Family Medical Supply said simply, "This is our way to give back to our customers." The event funds free mammograms for uninsured patients of the Breast Care Center of Cape Fear Valley and Valley Regional Imaging. Tickets to the event cost $25 per person, but breast cancer survivors and a guest CityViewNC.com | 35

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