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Breast Cancer Assistance Group’s 8th Annual Bowl-a-Thon

March 19, 2010

The Pacific Grove High School Associated Student Body (ASB) is coordinating this year’s Breast Cancer Bowl-a-Thon in memory of PGHS Alum Isabelle McKay Giacolone to be held at Monterey Lanes on April 24th from 1-4 p.m. The Breast Cancer Assistance Group provides financial support to mothers diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Monterey County. Team registration is due by April 1st and includes two games, shoe rental and lunch. Teams may have up to six players and the $300 participation fee ($50 each) is not due until the day of the event. Prizes will be awarded to the most spirited team and to the individual and team collecting the most funds. Items for the raffle and silent auction may be donated up through April 21st. Interested individuals and organizations please contact PGHS Activities Director, Sean Keller, at 646-6590 ext. 289 or email him at skeller@pgusd.org or log on to www.pghs.org to download team registration and vendor donation forms.

Physician Panel and Discussion: Breast Cancer and the Latest Treatment Options

January 5, 2010

Breast Cancer Assistance Group of the Monterey Peninsula, a local non-profit organization that provides support, education and special needs grants to women with breast cancer, today announced they are hosting an informative presentation on the latest breast cancer treatment and therapy options, Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Sally Griffin Center located in Pacific Grove.

The discussion will be led by local area oncology physicians who will present the most up-to-date information as reported from the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The annual Symposium addresses state of the art experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis and therapy of breast cancer and pre-malignant breast disease. The physician panel will also be open for a question and answer period. There is no fee to attend and all adults 18 years or older are welcome.

The Sally Griffin Center is located at 700 Jewell Avenue, Pacific Grove.