10% Of Sales of Belkin’s New Pink- and Bone-Colored Cases for iPod Will Fight Breast Cancer
Continuing in the crusade against breast cancer, Belkin International, Inc., presents its latest cases for iPod nano and iPod shuffle, benefiting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Belkin will donate 10 percent of the retail price of each pink- and bone-colored case to the Foundation.
AVAILABILITY
* Mid-September 2007 in the US
Sport Armband for iPod nano (F8Z153-BCA) – $24.99
* Made with unique “stitchless” construction that ensures long-lasting durability
* Hand-washable
* Water-resistant
Remix Acrylic for iPod nano (F8Z154-BCA) – $24.99
* Clear acrylic front and soft-touch back
* Innovative, “true-sense” click wheel provides full protection and functionality to your iPod
Statements (Charm/Folio Case) for iPod nano (F8Z160-BCA) – $24.99
* Features ribbon pattern laser-cut into high-end leather
* Includes wristlet for easy carrying
* Interior mirror doubles as a picture frame
Sport Armband for iPod shuffle (F8Z156-BCA) – $19.99
* Lightweight, durable rubber material
* Water-resistant and hand-washable
* Reflectors for nighttime use
QUOTE
Mark Reynoso, President of Belkin International, Inc.:
“Our new pink- and bone-colored iPod cases celebrate the active lifestyles of women, their empowerment, and their strength. We are proud to support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and we hope to raise awareness while positively affecting the lives of women and their families everywhere.”
Benefits to Exercise
Kaelin, Carolyn M., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., and Francesca Coltrera. 2007. Cancer and staying fit. Newsweek, 26 March: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17662260/site/newsweek/
* Exercise substantially reduces the odds of ever getting breast cancer, lengthens survival, and considerably enhances quality of life for women with breast cancer.
* Regular exercise early in life and exercise vigorous enough to suppress other reproductive hormones may make a difference, too.
* After a woman is diagnosed, exercise can dramatically lengthen survival and lower the odds of another tumor.
* Resistance training helps reverse the muscle loss and fat gain called sarcopenia that often follows chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Resistance training slows bone loss and may even strengthen bones.
Stein, Rob. 2005. Exercise can cut risk of dying from breast cancer. Washington Post, 25 May: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/24/ AR2005052401027.html (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)
* Being physically active boosts the odds that breast-cancer patients will survive the disease.
* Breast-cancer patients who walk or do other kinds of moderate exercise for three to five hours a week are about 50 percent less likely to die from the disease than sedentary women.
* Physical activity lowers hormone levels, and the lower hormone levels reduce the chances of a recurrence.
* Regular exercise reduces the death rate among women who have had breast cancer.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
About The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and genetic research. The Foundation supports scientists at top universities and academic medical centers worldwide conducting the most advanced and promising breast-cancer research that will lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime. A minimum of 85 cents of each dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to breast-cancer research and awareness programs. In October 2007, $32 million will be awarded to more than 150 researchers across the US and in Canada, Latin America, the Middle East, and throughout Europe. Money magazine named BCRF one of America’s eight top charities. And for the sixth consecutive year, BCRF received Charity Navigator’s highest rating, four stars, thus outperforming most other charities in America. For more information, visit www.bcrfcure.org or call 1.866.FIND.A.CURE.
About Belkin International, Inc.
Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater — with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories — and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.
Belkin’s phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe — in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others — and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.