CharitiesDonations will be made to aid in the fight against women's cancers and diabetes.  The American Diabetes Association
is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research,
information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure
diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill
this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific
findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their
families, health care professionals and the public. The Association is also actively
involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
 The American Cancer Society
is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to
eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives,
and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and
service. The Society is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with state Divisions
and more than 3,400 local Units. The Society is the largest source of private,
nonprofit cancer research funds in the United States. The Society's prevention
programs focus on tobacco control, sun protection, diet and nutrition, comprehensive
school health education, early detection, and treatment. A variety of service and
rehabilitation programs are available to patients and their families. Through its
advocacy program, the Society educates policy makers about cancer and how it affects
the individuals and families they represent. For more information contact the
American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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