Pink Ribbons http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rss Pink Ribbons RSS Feed. Pink Ribbons http://www.pinkribbons.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.pinkribbons.org Copyright 2008 Pink Ribbons Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@pinkribbons.org Mon, 12 May 2008 04:12:40 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?9 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org Pink Platter 2007 Debuts at Olio Silent auction kicks off annual charity event Houston, TX — September 19, 2007 –Pink Platter, an annual breast cancer fundraising event hosted by Pink Ribbons Project, kicks off this year on Tuesday, September 25, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Olio, located at 2414 Sunset. The reception at Olio, catered by Abuso Catering Co., is the kick‐off for the silent auction and the only opportunity to see the complete collection of platters, painted exclusively for Pink Ribbons Project by local and regional artists. These artists donate their time and talent to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and education programs. After the reception, the platters will go to participating Houston restaurants where the silent auction will continue throughout the month of October. For more information on the... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?9 noemail@pinkribbons.org Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:00:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?13 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org Pink Ribbons Project Hosts Radio Show on the 2007 Breast Health Summit Breast cancer organizations come together at United Way Houston, TX — September 11, 2007 – Pink Ribbons Project hosts its third Open Journal show on KPFT 90.1 FM on Wednesday, September 12. The show airs between 12:05 and 12:55 pm. The topic will be the 2007 Breast Health Summit, to be held at the United Way at 50 Waugh Drive, on October 18. Susan Rafte, executive director of Pink Ribbons Project, will host and Cheryl Donlin, board member and communications committee chair, will co‐host. Guests include Michele Ostrander, executive director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ‐ Houston, Dorothy Gibbons, Co‐founder and C.E.O. of The Rose and Dr. Noushin Hart, a radiation oncologist with special interest in breast cancer, from Memorial... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?13 noemail@pinkribbons.org Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?8 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org Pink Ribbons Project Seed Money Helps Mobile Mammography Unit Grow to a Reality Harris County Hospital District benefits from donation Houston, TX — August 15, 2007 – Earlier this year, Pink Ribbons Project designated $100,000 as seed money, earmarked for the purchase of a mobile mammography unit by the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD). This donation encouraged contributions to HCHD by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Houston and the Baylor / Methodist Community Health Fund, completing the required funds for the purchase. The Harris County Hospital District will use the mobile mammography unit to better reach the underserved women in the greater Houston area, providing breast cancer screening they might not otherwise have access to. Loretta Hanser, mammography coordinator of the Harris County Hospital District,... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?8 noemail@pinkribbons.org Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:00:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?14 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org qtags text partners with Pink Ribbons Project for the ‘Ride of a Lifetime’ Text ‘pink’ to 78247 to join the Pink Ribbons news group. HOUSTON (July 11, 2007) – qtags text is proud to announce its sponsorship of Pink Ribbons Project and its annual fundraising Tour de Pink bicycle ride, presented by Compass Bank. This year’s ride, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 9, begins and ends on the Prairie View A&M University campus near Hempstead with hundreds of riders expected to participate. qtags is providing text keywords as part of the sponsorship and will help Pink Ribbons build a permission-based community and send alerts pre, during and post-ride. The ride’s sponsors will also be able to send messages to the ride’s participants. Adding text-messaging to our ride’s communication efforts is a natural evolution for us, said... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?14 noemail@pinkribbons.org Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:00:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?15 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org Tour de Pink 2007 Hits the Road Again Riding to Fund Breast Cancer Outreach Programs Houston, TX – July 1, 2007 – On Sunday, September 9, at 7:00 am, hundreds of cyclists will gather on the Prairie View A&M University campus to kick off Tour de Pink 2007, the third annual fundraising bicycle ride sponsored by Pink Ribbons Project. Tour de Pink is a family‐friendly bicycle ride, with six routes ranging in length from 12 to 100 miles. The ride begins and ends on the Prairie View A&M campus, near Hempstead, and will wrap up with a post‐ride festival, complete with food, music and live entertainment. Online registration for Tour de Pink 2007 is $25 per rider, with a minimum pledge of $75 required. To register, or for more information, visit www.tourdepink.org, or call 713.524.PINK (7465). Pink Ribbons Project... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?15 noemail@pinkribbons.org Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:30:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?16 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org COMPASS BANK JOINS PINK RIBBONS PROJECT FOR THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME HOUSTON (July 1, 2007) – Pink Ribbons Project is proud to announce its three-year partnership with Compass Bank in support of its annual fundraising Tour de Pink bicycle ride. This year’s ride, scheduled for Sunday, September 9, begins and ends on the Prairie View A&M University campus, where hundreds of cyclists will gather at 7:00 a.m. to kick off the third annual Tour de Pink. We are extremely proud that we have Compass’ support as our Presenting Sponsor for the next three years, said Susan W. Rafte, executive director of Pink Ribbons Project. There is no cure for breast cancer yet, but with the help of conscientious donors like Compass Bank, we can give women a fighting chance. Jim Recer, Houston City President for Compass Bank commented, Compass Bank... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?16 noemail@pinkribbons.org Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT Release http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?1 For information contact: Loubel Cruz or Susan Rafte Ph: 713.524.PINK (7465) Fax: 713.526.1833 E-mail: Loubel@pinkribbons.org E:mail: Susan@pinkribbons.org Pink Ribbons Project Hosts Radio Show on Inflammatory Breast Cancer on KPFT’s Open Journal on June 12, 2007 Houston, TX – May 6, 2007 – Pink Ribbons Project will host an Open Journal show on Inflammatory Breast Cancer on KPFT 90.1 FM on Tuesday, June 12, from noon to 1:00 pm. The show will be hosted by Executive Director Susan Rafte, along with co‐host and Board Member Cheryl P. Donlin. Guests on the show will include Dr. Tom Buchholz, M.D., a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at M. D. Andersonʹs Nellie B. Connally Breast Center and an integral member of the IBC Clinic medical team at MD Anderson; Jenee Bobbora, a thirty‐six year old 4‐year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, and a mother and wife who has devoted many volunteer hours to creating the newly‐developed IBC... http://www.pinkribbons.org/en/rel/?1 noemail@pinkribbons.org Sun, 06 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT