Working with the Women's Cancer Programs of EIF to fund some of the nation's most promising breast cancer research and grassroots efforts:
Treatment Funding Lee Translational Laboratories which work to find more effective, less toxic treatments for breast cancer and increase patient access to clinical trials.
Early Detection Supporting EIF’s Breast Cancer Biomarker Discovery Project, a multi-year effort led by world-class scientists to develop a blood test for early detection of breast cancer when survival rates are highest.
NBCC/F Assisting the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund in creating Web and print breast cancer resources for patients and training advocates nationwide
Music
"Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" by Sammy Kershaw; "Jeans On" by Keith Urban; "Bell Bottom Blues" by Derek and the Dominoes;and "Forever in Blue Jeans" by Neil Diamond.
Heroes
The millions of women and men who have beaten breast cancer, the families that have supported them in their fight, and our family of millions nationwide who continue to help us fight this disease each year by putting on their jeans and donating.
Since its inception in 1996, Lee National Denim Day has adhered to a simple philosophy: One Day, One Cause, One Cure. That philosophy has become a mantra for millions and has made an impact Lee Jeans never dreamed possible.
Today, after twelve great years of your support, Lee National Denim Day has raised more than $70 million for the fight against breast cancer.
Please join us this October 3, 2008, when we'll come together once again --friends, family, co-workers -- to put on our jeans together and donate $5 to make a statement against breast cancer. Registration opens in June so stay tuned for more information or visit
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone and everyone who wants to put on their jeans for a great cause on October 3, 2008. Visit Denimday.com to learn more and sign up today!
I asked my boss today if we could wear jeans and a scrub top at work this Friday and she rolled her eyes and said no. I'm going to wear mine anyway! LOL!
thanks for the add......I just signed my office up....our team name is "Lamm Rubenstone" it's a law firm with 2 locations.....hope we reach our goal!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for adding me, i have recently been diagnosed and will be starting my treatments soon. Its such a powerful feeling to know all these organizations that raise money for those who are going through this.It makes you feel not so lonely during this time.
thanks for the add...i just signed up and could use any suggestions you have how to raise my goal of $10,000 by Oct 5th!!!! my site name is : simply sensational smiles on your web site i'm the team leader. we are an orthodontic office with 5 locations, thanks teri
