CT Breast Health Initiative http://ctbhi.org The end of breast cancer begins with research. Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:54:14 +0000 en hourly 1 CTBHI 2010 RACE and Survivor Photo Album Posted! http://ctbhi.org/ctbhi-2010-race-and-survivor-photo-album-posted http://ctbhi.org/ctbhi-2010-race-and-survivor-photo-album-posted#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:54:14 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1807 The Photo Album from the 2010 CT RACE IN THE PARK Survivor Breakfast has been posted! Please take a look!   The photos taken by all the photographers at the RACE are in the first 6 albums shown. There are thousands of pictures there, find your picture!

Photos from the Pink in the Park Day at Rock Cats Stadium are also posted.

Many thanks to the volunteer photographers that worked through the rain to provide all the photographs in our 2010 RACE albums.  They are:

Yolanda Pucinski, www.YCPhotoDesigns.com; Bill Shea, Photographer, NPPA; Kevin Suares, and Frank Bradley.

]]> http://ctbhi.org/ctbhi-2010-race-and-survivor-photo-album-posted/feed 0 Thanks For Your Support! http://ctbhi.org/thanks-for-your-support http://ctbhi.org/thanks-for-your-support#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:47:31 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1779

CT Breast Health Initiative

Thank you for supporting the 2010 CT RACE IN THE PARK
June 30 will be the last day to order a brick for the Walk of Life.  The Walk of Life Endowment Fund was established by Soroptimist International of the Americas Northeastern Region. Soroptimist is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The fund will provide a legacy for the maintenance and upkeep of the Walk of Life in Walnut Hill Park to preserve this tribute to those who have been touched by breast cancer.  To
order a brick on the Walk of Life, visit the Soroptimist site
by clicking
here, and
then download the order form.

Our Pink  Beads are back  in 3 great styles. Sold exclusively at  the Jewelry Warehouse, our new Murano Glass Limited Edition Pink Beads are made in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  “Faith, Hope, Love, Courage” is inscribed  on both sides of the sterling silver core of the Pink Bead as a tribute to all those who are fighting Breast Cancer.  The Pink Bead will fit our Chamilia bracelets and all other major brands.

Just as before, for every $22 Pink Bead  purchased, $11 will be donated to the CT Breast Health Initiative.  The Pink Bead will fit our Chamilia bracelets  and all other major brands.  It also looks beautiful on a sterling silver chain.

Supply is limited so visit the Jewelry Warehouse soon to pick up your Pink Bead for that perfect gift or for yourself.   Store is located at 1020 Main Street, Newington, Connecticut.  Visit online at www.JewelryCT.com or call
860-665 -0311
PLEDGE PROGRAM DEADLINE. The Friends Asking Friends Pledge Program will remain open until June 30 for accepting online donations and turning in pledge money in order for fundraisers to qualify for incentive gifts.

In the past 6 years, more than $1.5 million has been granted to qualifying recipients for education and research in Connecticut – your support of the Pledge Program allows CT BHI to continue its mission of fighting breast cancer.

CT Breast Health Initiative | P.O. Box 566 | New Britain, CT 06050 | (860) 827-7103

CT Breast Health Initiative is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.
]]> http://ctbhi.org/thanks-for-your-support/feed 0 Hundreds Finish Race In The Park; Chisholm And Remigino Winners http://ctbhi.org/hundreds-finish-race-in-the-park-chisholm-and-remigino-winners http://ctbhi.org/hundreds-finish-race-in-the-park-chisholm-and-remigino-winners#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 17:31:44 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1755 CT RACE IN THE PARK

Erin Benedum of Shelton, right, gets a hug from her mother, breast cancer survivor Pam Mangan of New Britain, at the finish line of the Connecticut Race in the Park Women’s 5K. Benedum ran the race in honor of her mother who has survived breast cancer for seven months. The race is the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative’s largest annual fundraiser and was held in New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park. (TIA ANN CHAPMAN/HARTFORD COURANT / May 8, 2010)

NEW BRITAIN
Chris Chisholm of Farmington won the men’s 5K and Meredith Remigino of West Hartford the women’s 5K at Saturday’s CT Race in the Park, which benefits the CT Breast Health Initiative.

Chisholm, who will be 48 next week, finished first in the race in Walnut Hill Park in 16:24. Remigino, who had to hurry off to help the rest of the Remiginos run the Hartford Public Invitational track meet across town at Willow Brook Park, won in 19:25.

Ron Lombardi of Southington, who is 46, was the men’s runner-up (16:32) and Shawn Berard of Glastonbury was third (17:08). Kaeli Baker, 13, of Farmington, was second in the women’s race in 21:05 and Tessa Mah of Windsor was third (21:20).

Karen Fulton of Unionville was the first breast cancer survivor in 25:18.

There were 579 female finishers and 386 male finishers.
Copyright © 2010, The Hartford Courant

]]> http://ctbhi.org/hundreds-finish-race-in-the-park-chisholm-and-remigino-winners/feed 1 CT RACE IN THE PARK Video – A Great Day! http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-a-great-day http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-a-great-day#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 15:11:03 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1740 Many thanks to all of you that supported the CT RACE IN THE PARK on Saturday, May 8th. We appreciate your wonderful support of this event and breast cancer research. You have helped us continue the search for a cure and support breast cancer research in our home State of Connecticut! Below is a short video of the days activities.

]]> http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-a-great-day/feed 1 HOPE… FAMILY… CELEBRATION http://ctbhi.org/hope-family-celebration http://ctbhi.org/hope-family-celebration#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 20:28:05 +0000 Alyssa http://ctbhi.org/?p=1693 CT BHI 2010 RACE IN THE PARK
Thank you for coming and supporting us!
Check out our THANKS video by clicking on the image to the right.

]]> http://ctbhi.org/hope-family-celebration/feed 0 CT RACE IN THE PARK Rick Buckley Fox 61 Interview http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-rick-buckley-fox-61-interview http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-rick-buckley-fox-61-interview#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 23:03:30 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1632 This morning, May 4th, Fox Channel 61 interviewed Rick Buckley, “the Voice of the RACE”. Rick is the CT RACE IN THE PARK announcer, and is the voice you will hear at the CT RACE IN THE PARK on Saturday, May 8th. Rick describes the event in the video, below:

]]> http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-rick-buckley-fox-61-interview/feed 0 CT RACE IN THE PARK – Chris Tucker Channel 30 Interview http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-chris-tucker-channel-30-interview http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-chris-tucker-channel-30-interview#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:32:30 +0000 Jim http://ctbhi.org/?p=1560 On Sunday, April 25th, Chris Tucker, CT Breast Health Initiative’s site manager for the CT RACE IN THE PARK on May 8th was interviewed, along with his two daughters, McKenna and Linnea, by Anjuli Porter of Channel 30. Chris’ wife, Becky, sings the National Anthem for the start of the 5K race. Please watch the video, below, and help us support breast cancer research in Connecticut by registering for the RACE!

Channel 30 Interview with Chris Tucker

]]> http://ctbhi.org/ct-race-in-the-park-chris-tucker-channel-30-interview/feed 0 Learn About Calories in Frosting and Sweet Potatoes and Breast Cancer http://ctbhi.org/calories-in-frosting-and-sweet-potatoes http://ctbhi.org/calories-in-frosting-and-sweet-potatoes#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:53:26 +0000 CTBHI admin http://ctbhi.org/?p=1359 Are there connections between these foods and breast cancer?

By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN – Q: If I skip the frosting on cake, will I remove most of the calories? Q: Do sweet potatoes reduce breast cancer risk? I’ve heard they do, but other reports say they increase risk. What’s up?

Click here to read the full article.

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