Dear Friends:

Have you benefited from the information provided by the Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer?

Have you or a loved one profited from the knowledge that breast cancer can be prevented through the avoidance of certain risk factors including abortion and hormonal contraceptives?  Have you or someone you love benefited from the risk reduction strategies available on the coalition's website?  Do you know of any pregnant adolescents or young women who've been encouraged not to make the life-altering choice of abortion because of the scientific information offered by the coalition?

Women from around the world depend on the coalition's up-to-date information about research and public policy.  This was only made possible through your generous contributions over the years, and I want you to know that I am deeply grateful for your help.  However, the coalition cannot continue to do this important work of saving lives without your ongoing partnership in this endeavor, as well as your vigorous support.

The coalition's budget is quite low. As the end of the tax year approaches, I urge you to please consider giving generously to aid this crucial work.

I'd like to review with you only a few of the coalition's and my accomplishments during the past year:

1) Thirteen press releases were distributed on U.S. Newswire, three of which were distributed in two nations - the U.S. and Great Britain.

2) Eve Sanchez Silver, a Latina advisor, medical research analyst and popular speaker for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation resigned because she read a coalition press release (May 21, 2004) criticizing Komen for its gifts to Planned Parenthood.

3) Forty-five interviews were offered to radio talk show hosts and U.S. and European journalists.

4) An European speaking tour included speaking engagements before doctors, nurses, bioethicists, leaders of women's groups, members of parliament, journalists and others.

5) Two nationwide television interviews were provided.

6) The Chicagoland Women's Expo featured a Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer booth.

7) More than 6,500 crisis pregnancy centers received letters that included a sample coalition brochure and a copy of a press release from Women's Injury Network announcing the settlement of the first abortion-breast cancer malpractice lawsuit in the U.S.

Two weeks ago, I offered a presentation in a Social Studies class at a public high school where I discussed public policy and the scientific research and showed part of the video, "The Abortion-Breast Cancer Link."  The teacher literally gushed with enthusiasm over my presentation and invited me to return for Women's History Month.

Next week, coalition board member and mammography educator Jeanette Joyce and I will be flying to a southwestern state for a television interview.  It will be my third television interview on the abortion-breast cancer link this year.  This will involve some added expenses for the coalition.  I sincerely hope you can help us out.

I am literally pleading for your help.  Please send your tax-deductible gift to the Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, P.O. Box 957133, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195.  Credit card donations can be made at <www.AbortionBreastCancer.com>.

Sincerely,
Karen Malec
Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer

The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer is an international women's organization founded to protect the health and save the lives of women by educating and providing information on abortion as a risk factor for breast cancer.