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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kick-Off


Thursday, October 6, 2010 at 9am
West Orange Municipal Building

To kick off the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the township of West Orange, along with the North Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will tie 8-foot long ribbons on the municipal building on Main Street.

Breast cancer survivor and Valley resident, Laura Sullivan will help Parisi tie the ribbons in a ceremony Thursday at 9 a.m. on the steps of the township’s municipal building.

The Tie a Ribbon™ campaign, held every October in recognition of breast cancer awareness month, was developed to raise awareness and spread the life-saving message of early detection. Ribbons are available (for a suggested donation of $5.00) at:
Komen North Jersey Affiliate Office
785 Springfield Avenue, Summit

Download the township press release
Read the West Orange Patch article