So far, the Pink Bracelet Fund has
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Part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week

PHILADELPHIA, Several LGBT-focused organizations
are joining forces with the City of Philadelphia to sponsor a health fair on
Wednesday, March 15th, in order to shine the spotlight on the health of the
region's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The prize also
included an autographed guitar donated by Ovation Guitars and a meet and greet
with Melissa Etheridge prior to her Olivia performance.d."
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"We're pleased to contribute to this awareness and fund-raising effort,"
Olivia CEO Amy Errett said. The
bracelets , modeled after the Lance Armstrong cancer bracelets, are pink with
"Be Strong MLE" written on them .

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" So in keeping with that theme, local organizers are making it
easier for LGBT individuals to do just that.)
Shein says among the offerings at the health fair will be blood pressure
screenings , breast health consults, as well as a machine to test carbon
monoxide levels for smokers.

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"We're tying to make it
as easy and convenient as possible for community members to come in, get
checked out, as well as find out about other important health information. Olivia donated a cruise for two on their
Eastern Caribbean Cruise, April 3-10, 2005, where Melissa Etheridge makes her
Olivia debut with a special performance in Ft.

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City officials will be on hand for a 2PM press conference, prior to the
start of the health fair, to read a Mayoral Proclamation declaring March 12th-
18th LGBT Health Awareness Week here in Philadelphia.
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Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathleen Madigan and the cast of
Showtime's "The L Word.

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(http://www.lgbthealth. The online auction
raised over $11,000 for breast cancer research.
"We felt it was important to support Melissa and the efforts of these
great organizations," Olivia founder and president Judy Dlugacz said. "It's a
perfect fit with Olivia's audience and our principles of women's empowerment
and visibility.

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The health fair will take place right in the heart of the "Gayborhood," at
the William Way Community Center, at 1315 Spruce Street.olivia.

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Awareness Week is
sponsored and organized nationally by the National Coalition for LGBT Health. Lauderdale, Fla.

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The fair is part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week, March 12th-18th.
In addition to the Pink Bracelet Fund, Olivia is working with the Melissa
Etheridge Information Network to raise money for the Dr.

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"Too often, we wait until we feel sick to get ourselves to the doctor,"
says Mazzoni Center Executive Director Nurit Shein." Other
organizations will be on hand to distribute information about various health
issues, such as mental health, heart health, substance abuse, fitness,
domestic violence , and safety, among others.

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There will also be a Mobile Testing Unit parked
right outside the Center , where individuals can get tested for HIV."
The Pink Bracelet Fund began in October 2004 after news that Grammy
winning singer Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer. For every bracelet sold, Olivia will make a
matching donation up to $5,000 with the proceeds going to Dr. Over 75,000 people have traveled with Olivia in the last 10
years.

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(Spruce and Juniper
Sts. "It's important to be visible and vocal in the
fight against breast cancer, which disproportionately impacts the lesbian
community. Susan Love
Research Foundation.

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The local effort is being headed up by The SafeGuards Project / LGBT Health
Resource Center, Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, GALAEI , The ATTIC Youth
Center, as well as city representatives from the Mayor's Office and the
Department of Public Health.
The theme for this year's health awareness week is "Own Your Health.
Fact sheets about health topics of concern to LGBT individuals can be
found at http://www.net).

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Philadelphia LGBT Health Fair
Wednesday, March 15th 2PM - 6PM
William Way Community Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA

SAN FRANCISCO, Olivia, one of the oldest and most
highly regarded brands in the lesbian and gay community, announces it's
partnerships with the Pink Bracelet Fund and Melissa Etheridge fan club to
raise over $20,000 for breast cancer research and awareness. Olivia charters entire ships or resorts to create one-of-a-kind
vacations for lesbians, gay men and their family and friends, delivering
world-class entertainment like Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, k.

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Bracelets are $5 each."

About Olivia
Founded in San Francisco in 1973, Olivia, the premier travel company
serving the lesbian and gay community, reaches more than 50 million people
internationally.