Oprah Winfrey and President George W. Bush Support Lance Armstrong

(PRLEAP.COM) Somerville, NJ-www.theonlydish.com- The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) believes that in the battle with cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, the LAF provides the practical information and tools people living with cancer need to live strong.

Their mission is to inspire and empower people with cancer to live strong. They serve this mission through education, advocacy, public health and research programs.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas.

President George Bush intends to reappoint seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong to a panel that monitors cancer research.
Armstrong would continue serving on the President’s Cancer Panel for the rest of a three-year term that expires Feb. 20, 2008, the White House said Tuesday. Armstrong finished serving a term on the panel on Feb. 20.

The three-member commission provides periodic reports to the president on issues surrounding cancer research, incidence and care.

On July 26, 2005 Lance Armstrong appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show with his rock-star girlfriend Sheryl Crow. Oprah viewers set the single-day sales record exceeding 900,000 buys for the LIVESTRONG™ wristbands.

Website owner Jose Rodriguez has dedicated his website www.theonlydish.com to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). TheOnlyDish.com has provided a link to the LIVESTRONG™ Store, so that supporters may order authentic LIVESTRONG™ merchandise including the world famous LIVESTRONG™ wristbands. All purchases support the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).

TheOnlyDish.com offers consumers promotional rates on DISH Network services.

• More than 10 million Americans are currently living with, through or beyond cancer.
• More than 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year.
• Of adults diagnosed with cancer today, 64% will be living five years from now.
• One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime.
• Three in four families will care for a family member with cancer.
(American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2004)

More information is available at http://www.theonlydish.com

PR Leap is a service of Condesa, Inc. © 2009 All Rights Reserved. Use of our service is governed by our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Issuers of news releases are solely responsible for the accuracy of their content. Copyright / IP Policy