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Getting Help Northern California Cancer Center www.nccc.org 510.429.2500 Cancer Information Service: 1.800.4CANCER Cancer info for hearing impaired: 1.800.332.8615 This is a great resource with plenty of links to other organizations. National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov A public health program within the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services, which offers information about breast cancer research and programs and grants Avon Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk www.breastcancer3day.org This is a 4-year-old 60-mile fundraiser walk from San Jose to San Francisco, which took place in July this year. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation www.breastcancerinfo.org San Francisco Bay Area affiliate: 415.677.2222 www.sfkomen.org This group funds national grants, education and screening and treatment projects to fight breast cancer. It also runs the Race for the Cure, the world's largest 5K run/walk series, which has raised $240 million since it started in 1982. The next race is in October. Chicki Downs 408.286.2772 Mastectomy prostheses, tailored bras Land's End www.landsend.com Mastectomy bathing suits Nordstrom (Palo Alto) 650.323.5111 Free bra-fitting sponsored by Wacoal to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Aug. 22, 11am to 5pm. Send a letter to the editor about this story . [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]