LIVESTRONG Day @ Victoria Public Library
The event organized by Victoria Public Library is one of 600 local LIVESTRONG Day events to be held across the country to engage communities with experiences that increase awareness and show support for cancer survivors and their loved ones. The Library has an ongoing display with books, audiobooks and DVD’s. On Tuesday May 13th, the Library will start its program in the Bronte Room at 12 noon with a showing a special DVD LIVESTRONG Day message from Lance Armstrong, a film about cancer victim Brian Piccolo (played by James Caan) and Gale Sayers (played by Billy Dee Williams), and excerpts from the PBS documentary “Truth about Cancer”. The Library will have limited supply of the following for patrons to take part in our LIVESTRONG Day: LIVESTRONG wristbands, magnets, and bookmarks. A parent/child story time will be held the following Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. featuring “Hair for Mama” and “Sally Jean, the bicycling queen”.
In year’s past, approximately 200 LAF delegates have advocated in Washington, D.C., to demand that our nation’s leaders invest in resources, treatment and services for people affected by cancer and to emphasize the importance of making cancer a national priority. This year the foundation has decided to shift the focus from legislators and lobbyists to the American people in their local communities. We believe that by uniting people in the fight against cancer we will remind our decision-makers that their constituents care about cancer and demand change.
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. The LAF focuses on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $250 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority. Unite and fight cancer at LIVESTRONG.org.
Contact:
Jo Ann Oliphant, LIVESTRONG Day Event Organizer
Victoria Public Library
302 N. Main
Victoria, TX
361-485-3311
joliphant@victoriatx.org
Katherine McLane, Lance Armstrong Foundation
512-279-8384
Katherine.McLane@livestrong.org
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