A Message from Barbara Ireland

Hello, my name is Barbara Ireland. Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. My

endeavor to become involved in the fight against breast cancer began nine years ago. I had

recently lost a very dear friend to breast cancer. She was much too young to die. Had she been

diagnosed earlier, she most likely would be enjoying her children and grandchildren today.

However, breast cancer took her life before her first grandchild was born. I promised her at the

time, I would do everything in my power to eradicate this disease.

I started the first annual walk for the cure in Santa Barbara in Nov. 1999. We had approximately

350 walkers, and raised a considerable amount of money. My goal was to have 100% of monies

raised go directly to fighting breast cancer.

Being part of this incredible experience is more than an investment in your personal health.You

will also be supporting innovative research focused on the prevention of breast cancer. The

facts are daunting and require action. Approximately 3 million women in the United States are

living with breast cancer. A woman in the U.S. has a one in eight chances of developing breast

cancer in her lifetime.This year, a new case of breast cancer will be diagnosed every 13 minutes.

Last year we raised more than $90,000.with 100% of that going directly to the Cancer Center of

Santa Barbara to support cut ting edge breast cancer clinical research. This year our goal is to

raise $100,000. I invite you to join me, my husband and daughters and their families on Sat.

April 26th at Chase Palm Park,in Santa Barbara for a 10 mile walk/run.Shorter courses are

available.

Thank you, and may God bless you!