The San Diego County Medical Alliance - 4th Annual "Spirit of Living" luncheon and fashion show sponsored by Nordstrom will feature models who are Breast Cancer Survivors. You can look forward to previewing spring fashions by designers such as St. John, Escada, Thierry Mugler, Donna Karan, Dana Buchman and many more.

    Sandra Moss, Channel 8 KFMB Health and News Reporter, will be this year's Mistress of Ceremonies. Honorary Chairs include Betty Ford, Liz Purcell, KFMB, Channel 8 reporter and breast cancer survivor and UCSD's Georgia Robins-Sadler, Ph.D. This year's beneficiary is WIN ABC. The event keynote speaker will be Betsy Mullen, President/CEO of WIN ABC, who will share her experiences with breast cancer and how she helped create the Breast Cancer Research Stamp.

    The event will be held at the Sheraton San Diego 1380 Harbor Drive, March 25, 1999, 10:00am silent auction, 12:00pm luncheon and fashion show. Tickets are $50.00 and 75.00.

    The California Women's Law Center is a nonprofit policy and advocacy center established in 1989 to advance and secure the civil rights of women and girls in the areas of sex discrimination, health and reproductive rights, child care, violence against women, and family law. The Law Center's programs and activities empower organizations and individuals to better serve the women and girls who depend on them in their struggle for equality and justice.

    The CWLC provides a free guide to women who are diagnosed with breast cancer and is intended to provide background information on the laws protecting women with breast cancer in California.

    California Women's Law Center is located at: 3460 Wilshire Boulevard - Suite 1102, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Telephone: 213-637-9900
Fax: 213-637-9909
email: cwlc@cwlc.org
Website: www.cwlc.org

    WIN Against Breast Cancer is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive a three year grant from The S. Mark Taper Foundation. This generous grant will fund the publication and distribution of our Breast Health and Breast Cancer Resource Guide and WIN ABC newsletter in English and Spanish.

    The S. Mark Taper Foundation was pleased to issue this grant to ensure that WIN Against Breast Cancer continues to reach those individuals and their families who are battling breast cancer. This grant will assist WIN ABC to extend its programs and services to those persons who are indigent and undeserved and have traditionally lacked access to adequate information and support.

    The S. Mark Taper Foundation, founded in 1989, is a private family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of people's lives by supporting nonprofit organizations and their work in our communities.

    This issue is dedicated in memory of our friend and Breast Buddy Volunteer, Joy Burton. Joy was a friend to many, an inspiration to all. She was creative and dedicated, true to herself and to those whom she knew. In the workplace and in her community, she was a constant reminder of what courage and humor can do to help in the battle against breast cancer. Joy was what her name simply states, a pure joy to know. She had a smile that could illuminate a gloomy day, a laugh that echoed in any room and a spirit that filled the empty places in so many hearts. Joy could make you laugh and she could make you cry.

    Joy was a wonderfully talented graphic artist for Kaiser Permanente in Fontana. Our beautiful butterfly logo will be a constant reminder of her artistic ability and kind spirit. Joy's artwork gave WIN ABC its wings to fly.

    We are given gifts from those whom we meet in our lives. Anyone who met or knew Joy was blessed. Her spirit remains strong with her family and friends. We will all truly miss her.