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    /R E P E A T -- Scotiabank Fundraiser Brings Delegates to Sixth World Conference on Breast Cancer in Hamilton/

    TORONTO, June 7, 2011 /CNW/ -

    WHAT:  At a June 8 luncheon during the 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer in Hamilton, Scotiabank will announce the total funds raised from a national lapel pin sale which provides financial assistance for delegates who could not afford to attend the five-day conference.  In addition to the lapel pin fundraiser, Scotiabank is the premier sponsor of the 6th World Conference on Breast Cancer.
       
      The lapel pin fundraiser provides sponsorships for delegates like Amy Sikacwe from Zambia.  Amy will share her inspiring story of the power and legacy of the conference, beginning with her fellow country women who attended the 2002 conference to learn how to build a support program for women in Zambia, where available resources were scarce.  Four conferences later, Amy is representing Zambia to gather new learnings. She will also tell of the significant progress that has been made in Zambia as a result of skills acquired at the World Conference on Breast Cancer.
       
    WHO:  Sue Graham Parker, Senior Vice-President, Public,Corporate and Government Affairs, Scotiabank
    Amy Sikacwe, Zambia delegate and Secretary of Breakthrough Cancer Trust of Zambia
    Leila Springer, President, World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation
       
    WHEN:  Wednesday, June 8, 2011
    12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
       
    WHERE:  Hamilton Convention Centre, third floor, Chedoke Ballroom
    1 Summer's Lane, Hamilton, ON
       
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    Opportunity:        		Zambia delegate, Amy Sikacwe
       
    WHY:  Held once every three years, the World Conference on Breast Cancer was started by a group of breast cancer survivors 15 years ago, and has grown into a multi-disciplinary, international gathering that brings together breast cancer survivors, supporters, health-care professionals and researchers from around the world. Scotiabank has been the premier sponsor of the WCBC since its first event in 1997 in Kingston.  Other previous host cities were Ottawa (2000), Victoria (2002), Halifax (2005) and Winnipeg (2008).

    About World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation
    The World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation is a charity dedicated to international and multi-disciplinary action on breast cancer. It is dedicated to holding a global conference on breast cancer every three years in Canada as part of its mission to increase awareness and advance action on breast cancer through knowledge exchange, capacity building, advocacy and global networking.

    About Scotiabank
    Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $44 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com

     

     

    For further information:

    Patty Stathokostas, Scotiabank Media Communications, patty_stathokostas@scotiacapital.com
    416-866-2625

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