October 2009 e-Newsletter: Join us LIVE from your desktop!

October 2009

graphc of a thermometeer with text: 2009 - 2010 Community Campaign

The campaign is off and running! We're working to continue our current level of support and striving to go above and beyond! We're also using new ideas to spread the message that Metro United Way is here for everyone and needs the support of each of us. Visit our website for campaign successes!

Tell your friends, family and coworkers to stop by ANY Buckhead Mountain Grill location, for lunch or dinner, for a special Metro United Way Day on Tuesday, October 13th. Enjoy great comfort food like steaks, ribs, pot pies and more! To participate, you need to bring the flyer for this event. (Only one flyer per table required - Flyers may not be distributed on property.) Visit Buckhead's website to find locations!

Have you voted yet? There are eight Social Innovation Prize projects poised to benefit our community. We need your vote to support a winning project and help it take flight! Learn about the projects and vote online: Social Innovation Prize.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is this October and the American Cancer Society is encouraging women to take charge of their personal breast health to stay well and reduce their risk of breast cancer. An estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States in 2009, and about 40,610 deaths are expected nationwide. Keep reading to learn how you can fight breast cancer!

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