Mystics Teams Up With Y-ME For Breast Cancer Walk
March 13, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Washington, D.C. - The Washington Mystics has joined forces with Y-ME to take part in their annual Walk to Empower. Y-ME is a breast cancer organization that provides programs and services free of charge to anyone touched by Breast Cancer. The walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the National Mall. Registration is at 7:00 a.m. Mystics players, mascot Pax and front office personnel will take part in the walk.
The Mystics are dedicated to help Y-Me raise $5,000 by offering a special Y-ME package. Fans purchasing the package will join the Mystics walking team. They will also receive a t-shirt, a ticket for both the team's Breast Health Awareness game on July13th and the post game reception. The Y-ME package can be purchased by calling 1-877-DC-HOOP1or by going to www.washingtonmystics.com.
Y-ME was founded over a kitchen table in 1978 by the late Ann Marcou and Mimi Kaplan, two breast cancer patients who sought to provide support for fellow breast cancer patients and their loved ones. Y-ME has transformed into a national organization that helped revolutionize the way breast cancer patients access information and make decisions about their healthcare. Nearly 30 years later, Y-ME is a premier resource for breast cancer information and services, all provided completely free of charge.
The Washington Mystics will tip off the 2008 season on Saturday, May 17th, on the road against the Indiana Fever. Washington will host the club's home opener on Sunday, May 25th against the four-time WNBA Champion, Houston Comets at 4:00 p.m. Season tickets for the 2008 season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.
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