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News ReleaseWednesday, September 21, 2005 Cancer Project Launches New Prevention Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness Month WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cancer Project is launching a unique initiative to fight breast cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Free vegetarian cooking classes will be held in at least 21 cities throughout the month. The special breast cancer classes are part of The Cancer Project’s ongoing program advocating a healthy diet to help prevent cancer and its recurrence. “Historically, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has focused on detection and searching for a cure. While both are critically important, we’re offering an exciting new focus—one that centers on prevention,” says Cancer Project managing director Jennifer Reilly, R.D. “Most Americans have no idea that good nutrition plays such a key role in breast cancer prevention and survival. One of the easiest things a person can do to help prevent breast cancer and its recurrence is to eat right.” The special Food for Life classes will provide life-saving information about good nutrition and plenty of tips on how to get started by cooking delicious vegetarian meals rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. All participants will receive a free copy of The Cancer Project’s manual on eating right for cancer survival and will learn how to prepare a four-course vegetarian dinner. All Food for Life classes are taught by certified Cancer Project cooking teachers. Studies have shown that low-fat vegetarian diets, rich in cancer-fighting fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, help lower the incidence of breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Studies also suggest that such diets may be an important tool against cancer recurrence. A recent study funded by the National Cancer Institute showed that breast cancer patients who reduced their fat consumption lowered their risk of tumor recurrence by 24 to 42 percent. Classes will be held this October in Baltimore, Maryland; Roswell, Georgia; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Branford, New Haven, and Madison, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Seattle and Bellingham, Washington; Anna Maria, Sarasota, and Flemming Island, Florida; Elk Grove, California; Alexandria and Springfield, Virginia; Hinsdale, Illinois; Framingham and Worcester, Massachusetts; Mount Sinai, New York; and Portland, Oregon. (For details, visit www.CancerProject.org or call 202-244-5038.) Interviews are available with Jennifer Reilly, R.D, and with former breast cancer survivors, including Cara Liberatore, an athlete, professional mountain climbing guide, and cooking instructor in Montana. To set up an interview, please contact Susanne Forte at 202-686-2210, ext. 339, or sforte@CancerProject.org. Liberatore and other instructors can cook on camera. The Cancer Project is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public about the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival. Based in Washington, D.C., The Cancer Project is a not-for-profit affiliate of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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