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Mother's Day Campaign Unites Jewelry.com and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Mother's Day Campaign Unites Jewelry.com and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
Published 05-10-05
Submitted by Jewelry.com
Jewelry.com recognizes that 70% of their registered users are women. "In honor of Mother's Day this year, Jewelry.com wanted to find a special way to send a message of love that was worth its weight in gold," announced Laurie Hudson, President of Jewelry.com. "It is our hope that this month long Mother's Day campaign, we can raise awareness about the threat of ovarian cancer and direct women to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund 's site, where they can learn more about this disease."
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death of all gynecologic cancers in the United States. In 2003, it is estimated that roughly 25,000 women will be diagnosed with this form of cancer and close to 14,000 will lose their lives to it. Ovarian cancer is an insidious disease that often strikes without warning and without cause. Currently there is no effective means of early detection. As a result, just over half of all patients are alive and disease free five years after diagnosis. However, if detected and treated early, the five-year survival rate is 95%.
OCRF shines the klieg lights of the fashion world to bring this silent killer of women out of the shadows. Liz Tilberis, the former President of OCRF (1997 to 1999) was known to many as Editor in Chief at Harper's Bazaar, her courageous struggle against ovarian cancer made many designers and manufacturers in the fashion and retail world take up OCRF's noble cause, to find a cure and defeat this disease. Jewelry.com is proud to join this group. Jewelry.com is committed to give back to the community and this consumer awareness campaign is just the first step in fulfilling a pledge to serve its public.
This month, May 2005 Jewelry.com is hosting three separate Internet events, hoping that these events will act as catalysts to one another increasing the support and awareness for each individual campaign. Collaborating with such diverse entities as Manufacturers and Trade council members: World Gold Council, Aurafin; National Retailers: Macy's, Sears, JC Penneys, Helzberg, Zale or the May Company Stores; Entertainment Industry entities: SONY BMG Music, The Elvis Presley Estate and Non-Profit/Charitable organization Ovarian Cancer Research Fund benefits everyone in the community simultaneously. So whether you are an avid Elvis fan, a web surfer, on-line shopper, survey respondent or sweepstakes entrant, just a click of your mouse can inform and protect you and the ones you love.
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