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Breast Cancer Awareness on A Good Story is a Good Story tonight 8pm CST

I won't be on the show right away because my daughter has lit night at her school . . . can you believe it at the same time. But I will be joining the show asap after. I hope you all can listen it. This is a very important topic for all women.

RRWL - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY - HOST Host Marsha Cook 

Breast Cancer Awareness will be the topic Monday October 25, at 8 pm CST, 9pm EST, 6pmPCT - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with Hosts Marsha Casper Cook, and Virginia S. Grenier. Their guests this week will be breast cancer survivors and some very special stories.Getting regular screening tests is the best way for women to lower their risk of dying from breast cancer. Screening tests can find breast cancer early, when it's most treatable. This show is dedicated to all those who have survived breast cancer. A very important portion of the show will include a representative from BRIGHT PINK http://www.bebrightpink.com. Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Please call in if you have any questions or if you would like to add your story or a story of a breast cancer survivor. 

Call in number (646) 595-4478 

Link to listen to the show 

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/10/26/rr-tracks--a-good-story-is-a-good-story

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