In spirit of the former DC First Lady Effi Barry's advocacy for bone marrow and leukemia support, the Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives is raising awareness of blood cancer issues in the District. On October 13th at 6:30 pm, OWPI will participate as part of Team Effi for the "Light the Night Walk" at the Freedom Plaza.

Our goal is to find a cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Thousands of Washingtonians will come together that night to support blood cancer patients and their families. The evening features a stage presentation, a live band, team tents, the Ballou High School Marching Band and the walk itself, which runs from Freedom Plaza to the US Capitol and back.  

Your participation will build upon a legacy. So we hope you will join Team Effi at the Light the Night Walk. We would be delighted to have you as a team member as well.  You can register for the walk at online.
 
About Leukemia

To learn more about leukemia research and facts, visit the Leukeumia and Lymphoma Society website or call (800) 955-4572.

About Bone Marrow

To learn more about the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, call (800) MARROW2 (1-800-627-7692) or visit www.marrow.org/.

Date:	Saturday, October 13, 2007
Time:	6:30 pm Stage Program, 7 pm Walk
Location:	Freedom Plaza (1300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)

For more information, please call Priscilla at (202) 724-7690.

How can you help?

Download and post the flyer*.
Register for the walk.
Tell a friend.
Attend the walk.