March 31, 2008
A PICTURE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP: OLYMPUS RAISES COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS THROUGH EBAY GIVING WORKS AUCTION

Olympus, a global leader in endoscopy solutions and a precision technology leader in award-winning consumer products, will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from its consumer products sold through the eBay Giving Works auction to C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition and the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA), to benefit advocacy and research.

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March 13, 2008
VANESSA WILLIAMS AND CARMEN MARC VALVO MAKE IT FASHIONABLE TO TALK ABOUT COLON CANCER IN NEW PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Award-winning singer and actress Vanessa Williams and renowned evening wear designer Carmen Marc Valvo, who is a colon cancer survivor, appear in a new public service campaign to educate people about the importance of screening.

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March 13, 2008
CDC REPORTS THAT NEW STUDY SHOWS COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES INCREASING AMONG U.S. ADULTS

The percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 years and older getting screened for colorectal cancer is increasing according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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March 11, 2008
COLON CANCER SCREENING LAWS NOW COVER HALF OF U.S. POPULATION

For the first time, more than half of the U.S. population is now covered by state laws that require insurance providers to cover the cost of colon cancer screening tests, according to a new report card issued by a coalition of 11 leading public health groups.

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October 15, 2007
New Report Shows Cancer Death Rates are Falling More Steeply

Cancer may remain the second leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease, causing an expected 559,650 deaths this year, but a recent collaborative report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries shows that these numbers are declining.

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June 30, 2007
EIF's NCCRA Mourns the Death of Our Friend Joel Siegel

Good Morning America Film Critic Joel Siegel, who battled colon cancer for 10 years, was always willing to lend his valuable time for our efforts -- he was inevitably the first one to say yes when we asked for help.

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May 11, 2007
Katie Couric & Friends Bowled to "Strike Out Colon Cancer"

Fundraiser for Colon Cancer Research and Awareness Programs Launched 300 New York Entertainment Center at Chelsea Piers. For each of the first 150 strikes bowled, 300 New York donated $1000 to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.

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March 16, 2007
JIMMY SMITS JOINS CAMPAIGN URGING PUBLIC TO GET SCREENED FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits urges people to get tested for colon cancer in a new broadcast public service announcement (PSA) launching in March to kick off Colon Cancer Awareness Month.

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March 13, 2007
CBS Evening News Anchor Katie Couric to Launch "Conquering Colon Cancer" Segments

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but it doesn't have to be - it can be cured more than 90% of the time when detected early, and is often entirely preventable with appropriate screening.

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March 6, 2007
State Laws on Insurance Coverage Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rates, Say Experts

In the wake of new data showing that the colorectal cancer (commonly referred to as colon cancer) death rate dropped more than any other type of cancer in 2003-2004, an authoritative group of organizations today issued its annual Colorectal Cancer Legislation Report Card.

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January 17, 2007
Reaction to ACS report crediting early detection for drop in colon cancer deaths

The colon cancer death rate dropped more than that of any other major cancer in 2003 - 2004, according to an American Cancer Society report released today, which noted that "screening reduces mortality both by decreasing incidence and by detecting a higher portion of cancers at early, more treatable stages."

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September 7, 2006
Genome code cracked for breast and colon cancers

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have completed the first draft of the genetic code for breast and colon cancers. Their report, published online in the September 7 issue of Science Express, identifies close to 200 mutated genes, now linked to these cancers, most of which were not previously recognized as associated with tumor initiation, growth, spread or control.

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August 8, 2006
Diane Keaton joins campaign urging public to get screened for colorectal cancer

Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton urges people to get tested for colon cancer in a new broadcast public service announcement (PSA) launching this summer. Co-produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA), which was co-founded by Katie Couric...

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March 9, 2006
Katie Couric and the Entertainment Industry Foundation produce "Hollywood Meets Motown" fundraising gala

Extraordinary line-up of stars come out for night of Motown music at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on March 15 to eaise funds for EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance and the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health

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March 1, 2006
Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance Marks National Colon Cancer Awareness Month with Incentive for Consumers to Support Colon Cancer Research and Awareness

EIF's NCCRA has a gift waiting for anyone who visits www.nccra.org and contributes $20 or more to support its colon cancer research and awareness efforts -- laughing gas, an air-freshening product from philosophy.

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October 18, 2005
EIF'S National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance partner's with actor Dennis Quaid in urging americans to get screened in new psa

Dennis Quaid encourages Americans over the age of 50 to get screened for colorectal cancer -- which is highly preventable with appropriate screening -- in a new public service announcement jointly created by the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) and Olympus, the camera manufacturer and a corporate supporter of the NCCRA.

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October 5, 2005
Race for Hope this Weekend to benefit EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

On October 9, 2005 Road of Life will present RACE FOR HOPE - a 5k race and 1-mile walk to raise awareness and funds for the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) and Ohio State University's Arthur G. James Cancer Institute. The second annual RACE FOR HOPE will take place this Sunday, at Grigg's Reservoir in Columbus, OH. The event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages.

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September 7, 2005
Olympus to auction signed portraits of fashion's most "fabulous" faces on eBay to benefit The Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

Betsey Johnson, Carmen Marc Valvo, Carolina Herrera, Harry Belafonte, Heatherette, Heidi Klum, Kenneth Cole, Lauren Bush, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Patricia Field, Perry Farrell, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Venus Williams, Vivica A. Fox, and Zac Posen are among the celebrities supporting the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) by signing one-of-a-kind photographic portraits that will be auctioned on eBay during Olympus Fashion Week.

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July 27, 2005
Rebecca Romijn helps Bloomingdale's celebrate ELLE Magazine's 21st birthday with special Public Service Announcement

ELLE and Bloomingdale's Celebrate 21 Years of Individual Style with PSA, Fashion Portfolio, VIP Birthday Bash, Nationwide Consumer Events and More; Proceeds to Benefit EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

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June 15, 2005
Katie Couric makes special appearance on QVC to promote colon cancer prevention

QVC's June 25 Debut of Philosophy's laughing gas Room Spray Benefits Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

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June 1, 2005
Ray Romano brings 'potty humor' to new campaign with QVC, philosophy and Entertainment Industry Foundation

Romano Toots Tune-in to June 25th QVC Debut of Philosophy's Laughing Gas Benefiting EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance

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March 15, 2005
Most states fail to require insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screening

A new report released today shows nearly two-thirds of states in the U.S. have failed to pass legislation that requires insurance providers to cover the cost of preventive screening for colorectal cancer, despite the fact that it is a highly preventable disease and accounts for $6.5 billion in treatment costs every year.1

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March 14, 2005
EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance Emphasizes Educational Efforts for March -- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) with co-founder Katie Couric urge Americans to know the facts about colon cancer prevention with a series of activities planned as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.

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February 16, 2005
The Race Is On to Increase Colorectal Cancer Awareness in Washington, D.C.

District has Highest Rate of Colorectal Cancer Deaths for Men and Women in United States*

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February 4, 2005
Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance joins Olympus and Fashion Industry to kick off Olympus Fashion Week

Katie Couric, Heidi Klum, Fern Mallis, Jonathan Tisch and others appeared at an opening day press conference to kick off Olympus Fashion Week today, highlighting the Be Seen, Be Screened campaign.

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December 2004
philosophy's laughing gas bathroom spray gives new meaning to "eau de toilette"

philosophy has created laughing gas bathroom spray, which literally fills any bathroom with a delicious-smelling scent in just seconds. this incredible spray quickly gives the air in any room (not just the bathroom) the aura of a yummy cinnamon-filled bakery.

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May 17, 2004
'Open Doors to Health' focuses on colon cancer prevention in Boston affordable housing community

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Boston affordable housing community are launching Open Doors to Health, a colon cancer prevention and awareness program.

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May 3, 2004
Women Underrate Importance of Colon Cancer, Good Housekeeping Survey Shows

Women significantly underrate their risk for colon cancer and are not as concerned about the disease as they should be, according to a new Good Housekeeping survey conducted on behalf of EIF's NCCRA.

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April 13, 2004
The stars are onboard for Katie Couric and EIF's 2nd Hollywood Hits Broadway Gala benefiting the NCCRA and the Jay Monahan Center For Gastrointestiinal Health

On Saturday, April 24, 2004, Katie Couric and The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will be joined by some of the biggest names in film, music, television and theatre for Some Enchanted Evening: The Music of Richard Rodgers, aboard Queen Mary 2, the world's largest ocean liner.

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March 30, 2004
Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health Opens at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell

The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health, one of only a few comprehensive cancer and wellness centers in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to gastrointestinal health, opened today at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

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March 29, 2004
Only 18 states make the grade in first-ever colorectal cancer legislation report card.

Even though colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, only 18 states* have enacted legislation requiring insurance providers to cover the cost of preventative screening. These findings from the 2004 Colorectal Cancer Legislation Report Card were released today by EIF's NCCRA and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

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March 18, 2004
Science Magazine Features Latest Gene Discovery Supported By EIF's NCCRA

Scientists led by Bert Vogelstein, MD, at the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have uncovered the first genetic mutation among a family of genes studied for more than a decade.

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March 11, 2004
American Association for Cancer Research Honors Dr. Raymond DuBois

EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance congratulates Raymond DuBois, MD, who has been named the 2004 recipient of the Dorothy P. Landon-American Association for Cancer Research Prize in Translational Cancer Research.

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March 2, 2004
Ohio's Race For Hope Unites Family And Friends To Raise Funds For Colon Cancer Research And Prevention

This April Road of Life will present RACE FOR HOPE - a 5k race and 1-mile walk to raise awareness and funds for the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) and Ohio State University's Arthur G. James Cancer Institute.

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March 2004
"Keep A Star Close To Your Heart!"
Mandy Moore and Colin Farrell Join The Entertainment Industry Foundation, Bloomingdale's & Joie in the Fight Against Colon Cancer

EIF Ambassadors Mandy Moore and Colin Farrell join Bloomingdale's in the fight against colon cancer by modeling a limited edition T-shirt designed by Joie in upcoming PSA's in national and local magazines and newspapers to help raise money for The Entertainments Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) co-founded by Katie Couric, Lilly Tartikoff and EIF.

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February 11, 2004
Fashion Week Special
Title Sponsor Olympus And Entertainment Industry Foundation Team Up To Focus Fashion On Colon Cancer Prevention

On Wednesday, February 11, Katie Couric visited the Bryant Park Tents to speak about a newly formed partnership between Fashion Week title sponsor Olympus and EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA), which she co-founded in 2000. With Olympus having adopted EIF's NCCRA as its charitable initiative, beginning in September, EIF's NCCRA will become the most visible charitable organization under the tents at Bryant Park where Fashion Week is held.

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February 2, 2004
Research funded by The Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance Confirms New Molecular Target for Colon Cancer Prevention

Raymond N. DuBois, M.D., and a team of researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - whose work was funded in part by the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) - have uncovered key evidence on how a specific molecular target (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) accelerates the growth of precancerous polyps. This finding is featured online this month in Nature Medicine.

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January 22, 2004
Katie Couric And The Entertainment Industry Foundation To Host 2nd Hollywood Hits Broadway Gala, Benefiting Colon Cancer Research And Services

Katie Couric and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will host the second HOLLYWOOD HITS BROADWAY gala aboard the world's largest ocean liner, the new Queen Mary 2 (QM2), to benefit EIF's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA) and the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center, named in honor of Couric's late husband.

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October 27, 2003
Entertainment Industry Foundation Mourns Death of Famed TV and Radio Announcer Rod Roddy; Memorial Fund Established in Roddy's Honor

The Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) joins the world in mourning the passing of famed "Price Is Right" announcer Rod Roddy. Roddy has been an EIF's NCCRA Ambassador for the last two years, participating in TV, radio and print Public Service Announcements urging people to "Come On Down and Get a Colonoscopy."

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October 11, 2003
Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance Helps Fast-Track Colon Cancer Discovery

LOS ANGELES- Support provided by Entertainment's Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA) to a team of leading scientists played a significant role in their discovery of a genetic sequence that may be responsible for the development of colon cancer, the nation's second-leading cause of cancer deaths.

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September 04, 2003
4th Annual Allen E. Bergere Memorial Golf Tournament Unites Family And Friends To Raise Awarenss And Funds For Colorectal Cancer

LOS ANGELES- Every year since the NCCRA's launch in March of 2000, Allen Bergere's wife, Beth Bergere, and Allen’s best friend, Willie Brennan along with the entire Bergere family, have organized an annual golf tournament on his behalf to help the NCCRA raise money to fight colon cancer.

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August 12, 2003
Brooks Brothers Celebrates 185 Years Through A Charitable "Tie" With The Entertainment Industry Foundation

Brooks Brothers will celebrate its 185th anniversary this fall by launching a national fundraising program implemented through events and a specially-designed tie and scarf to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance(NCCRA).

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July 9, 2003
U-M Study: Katie Couric’s colonoscopy caused cross-country climb in colon cancer checks

When NBC television personality Katie Couric underwent a colonoscopy live on national television in March 2000, she did more than raise public awareness of the powerful colon-cancer screening test - she also raised the rate at which Americans signed up to get their own colons checked.

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