CAMBRIDGE – A former grocery clerk, Senator Richard F. Colburn (R-37) will again be bagging groceries at the Safeway store in downtown Easton on Monday, October 25, 2010 from approximately 3:30-4:30 pm.
Throughout the month of October, Safeway stores across the country will be commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness month by raising funds for the prevention, treatment, and research needed in order to fight this devastating disease.
Safeway Inc., is one of the nation’s largest corporate supporters of cancer research and treatment, and is launching its annual month-long public service campaign. The proceeds from this campaign will be used to help find a cure to fight this disease. Over 200,000 Safeway employees and honored guests across North America will reach out to millions of customers during October to raise millions of dollars through many in-store activities.
Acting as a "Celebrity Guest Bagger", Senator Colburn will encourage shoppers to make a donation and constituents will see their Senator rolling up his sleeves to help a cause that has touched the lives of so many.
Senator Colburn can directly relate to the importance of finding a cure for breast cancer as he is a prostate cancer survivor himself. He states, "The key to becoming a survivor is early detection; it saved my life. I encourage all women to take action through routine doctor visits and preventive screenings. Ignoring a potential problem could cost you your life."
Donations from this event will go to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the innovative I-Spy Trials at Innova Fairfax and Georgetown hospitals, as well as to help fund the Mamovan managed by George Washington University Hospital.
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