Getting Involved In The Fight Against Breast Cancer

ar, according to the American Cancer Society, ancenter or school. Yoplait offers an online Lid
estimated 212,920 women in the United StatesCollection Kit, where you can download posters,
will be found to have invasive breast cancer. Instickers and other tools to help you organize,
addition, there are slightly more than 2 millionmobilize and collect more lids. Send your lids in to
American women who have been treated for it.Yoplait by December 31, 2006.
But whether you have a personal connection to• Hold a community event-a potluck
the disease-or just a caring place in yourdinner or a kids' talent show-and charge lids as the
heart-you can get involved in the fight.admission.
There are many things that you can do to• Organize a bake sale and use lids as
support the cause. Organizing large or smallcurrency, charging lids for baked goods instead of
community events, spreading the word andmoney.
recognizing others who are making great strides• Participate in your local Komen Race for
are simple ways to contribute.the Cure®.
Fundraising can be fun and easy through• Nominate a friend, family member,
programs such as Yoplait® Save Lids to Saveco-worker or yourself to be a Yoplait Champion.
Lives®. In September and October, special pinkFor the third time in four years, Yoplait is
lids will top Yoplait 6-ounce and 4-ounce yogurtsearching for up to 25 women and men doing
cups-and for every lid saved and mailed in, Yoplaitextraordinary things in the fight against breast
will donate 10 cents to the Susan G. Komencancer. Each Champion, selected from the
Breast Cancer Foundation, up to $1.5 million with anationwide search, will receive a $1,000 donation
guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000. Herebenefiting the breast cancer charity of her or his
are some easy events and ways to participate:choice. Nominations can be submitted online
• Set up a lid collection program in yourbetween September 18 and November 6, 2006.
office, at your gym, at your children's day care