The focus will be on assessing and treating
the physical and psychosocial effects of treatment with a focus on maximizing
individual quality of life.ccadv.J.
The inaugural award was presented to the New Orleans Police Foundation
during a ceremony held yesterday in New Orleans.

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Zipperstein commented , "Verizon Wireless is proud to highlight the great
work done by law enforcement organizations, such as the New Orleans Police
Foundation and others across the country, for their efforts to reduce domestic
violence. Through our HopeLine program and this new award, we
will continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its consequences at
home and in business, and most importantly, help the victims and those who
support them.
Verizon Wireless created its long-running HopeLine program 10 years ago to
put wireless products and services to work to prevent domestic violence and
raise awareness of the issue.

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The defendant
challenged the confidentiality statute when it was discovered that the victim
in the case had contact with the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse, a non-profit
community based domestic violence advocacy organization in Salida, Colorado.org
-- is a 25-year old statewide , grassroots, nonprofit organization providing
resources, education, and training, and serving as a voice to more than
80 members and 60 programs serving some 40,000 battered women and children in
Colorado each year. First Award Presented to the New Orleans Police Foundation

BEDMINSTER, N. The HopeLine
Law Enforcement Partnership Award, honors the efforts of public safety
organizations across the country committed to reducing domestic violence,
providing support to victims, raising awareness of the issue and educating
communities about domestic violence.

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Cancer survivors like Amy Blumenfeld, a 31-year-old health writer treated
at MSKCC for Hodgkin's disease, exemplify both the rewards and challenges of
survivorship. "But as remission
and cure rates among all ages and forms of the disease have skyrocketed in
recent years, the new challenge to oncology is not only to rid patients of
disease but to help them maintain good quality in the lives they fought so
hard to keep. Today's ruling affirms that any communication
between a victim of domestic violence and a victim advocate from a community
based advocacy is absolute and cannot be reviewed by outside parties without
the victim's specific consent. Find more information on the Web
at http://www.

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"We know these needs -- physical, practical, emotional -- are often unmet and
we are committed to funding and supporting unique solutions.

"This is a significant ruling that protects the safety of victims of
domestic violence who seek services from domestic violence programs across
Colorado. Turner, 04SA178.verizonwireless.8 million voice and data customers. Proceeds from the HopeLine program
benefit victims of domestic violence, providing financial support and
essential communication tools such wireless phones and wireless services,
including voicemail and pre-paid wireless minutes. Donations are accepted at
all 1,200-plus Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the country.verizonwireless.

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"We believe that innovative centers and services, like those at MSKCC, can
fundamentally change the expectations and experience of people living with
cancer ," said Mitch Stoller, president and chief executive officer of the LAF. and that
three out of four U. For
more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.

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From the moment of diagnosis we provide the practical information and tools
you need to live life on your own terms.

About HopeLine
Verizon Wireless, a recognized corporate leader in the fight against
domestic violence, works to prevent domestic violence and raise awareness of
the issue through the company's HopeLine program .

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The court noted the legislative intent of the statute and the cycle of
abuse that women face while in an abusive relationship and the obstacles they
face when trying to leave.
The Supreme Court case is People v. We work together with these groups every day on a wide range of
public safety issues.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

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Grant will help people affected by cancer get access to the emotional,
practical and physical support they need to live life on their own terms

AUSTIN, Texas, The Lance Armstrong Foundation
(LAF) announced today a pledge of $1 million over five years to Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Blumenfeld notes some of the hurdles adult survivors of
childhood cancer must surmount, including psychosocial effects, career issues
and romantic and family relationships. Blumenfeld said.

The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) -- http://www.

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MSKCC is dedicated to providing highly
individualized treatment that approaches each survivor as a "whole person.S. Collaboration among and between the centers of
excellence and the community-based centers with which they are affiliated is
aimed at creating a web of relationships and mutual learning intended to
advance the cause of cancer survivorship.

The LAF serves its mission through
public health, advocacy, research and education, including the LIVESTRONG(TM)
Resource for Cancer Survivors.

, Verizon Wireless today
announced a new, national award program to recognize outstanding work done by
local law enforcement agencies in preventing domestic violence. Steve Zipperstein, Verizon
Wireless' general counsel and vice president , Legal and External Affairs,
presented the award, along with a $10,000 financial grant to the Police
Foundation.
For additional information, visit the HopeLine Web site at
http://www.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless
network, serving 43.

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"To better meet the needs of this growing population we formally
instituted a comprehensive program for cancer survivors and their families.com/multimedia to request images. Headquartered in
Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE: VZand LSE: VOD). To preview and request broadcast-quality
video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log
on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.

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Specifically, the funds will help MSKCC recruit and train nurse
practitioners to work in new survivorship clinics and fund a clinical
psychologist in the Center's sexual health program. These issues related to these secondary aspects
of cancer -- often referred to as survivorship issues in the cancer community
-- can include depression, fear of recurrence, chronic pain, ongoing health
challenges, infertility , sexual dysfunction, difficulty with relationships and
financial or job insecurity. We are also developing new models for this phase
of cancer care and plan to share our experiences with interested groups
nationally," McCabe added. The LAF has named MSKCC a center of
excellence in cancer survivorship .org. Confidentiality is at the foundation of victim advocacy and we are
thrilled that the Colorado Supreme Court has recognized it is critical to
providing safety to victims," said Trish Thibodo, executive director of the
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Today, the multi-faceted program includes a
successful phone recycling and re-use effort, financial support for regional
and national non-profit domestic violence organizations, community and
corporate awareness programs, and partnerships with agencies, professional
sports teams, educational institutions and corporations nationwide.

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This ruling also covers communications between
victims of sexual assault and their advocate . Marking its 10th
anniversary in 2005, HopeLine today collects wireless phones and accessories
from any wireless service provider then refurbishes and sells or recycles them
in an environmentally friendly way.

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About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) believes that in your battle with
cancer, unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything .

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Together, we
will help to eliminate suffering due to cancer."
The Survivorship Initiative at MSKCC is a comprehensive program that
addresses the medical issues of cancer survivors and the psychosocial
consequences of survivorship. The
Network is a web of collaborating entities that include regional centers of
excellence in cancer survivorship, recognized for their excellence in
research, patient care, training and communications, and outreach and
community-based centers , including those serving traditionally underserved
populations, which provide direct services to individuals living with,
through, and beyond cancer. Log on to Verizon Wireless' Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.

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The ruling was in response to a challenge from a Chafee County defendant
charged with domestic violence crimes in November 2003.

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families have at least one family member diagnosed with
cancer.

Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Praises Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Victim Safety

Court Rules That Victim Advocate Confidentiality Is Absolute

DENVER, The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today
that the state statute governing confidentiality and communications between a
victim of domestic violence and their advocate cannot be reviewed by a
defendant unless the victim gives specific permission to do so.

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It also includes a significant education effort for cancer survivors and their
community-based healthcare providers .
"More and more, we are realizing the importance of a planned transition
from active treatment to survivorship follow-up," explained Mary McCabe, RN,
Director of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Cancer Survivorship Program, who notes
that there are more than 10 million cancer survivors in the U.

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According to the National Cancer Institute's latest figures, more
Americans are living beyond cancer.
MSKCC will join the LAF Network of Cancer Survivorship Centers. The LAF was founded in 1997 by cancer survivor
and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and is located in Austin, Texas.

Verizon Wireless will present additional HopeLine Law
Enforcement Partnership Awards throughout the year.

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This same population is also coping with
the many long-term emotional, practical and physical consequences that usually
accompany a cancer diagnosis. The program serves as a platform for
new research to better understand the needs of cancer survivors to improve
their future quality of life . The trial court sided with the defendant and the Alliance
filed an appeal to the Supreme Court .

EDITORS NOTE: High-resolution stills of the HopeLine Award presentation
are available online.

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The grant to MSKCC
furthers the LAF's aim to inspire and empower people affected by cancer to
live life on their own terms.
With this grant, we will expand our disease-specific patient follow-up clinics
that monitor survivors' health.livestrong.
The defendant subpoenaed the organization for all records relating the
communication."
Verizon Wireless' work with law enforcement and government agencies to
support domestic violence prevention and awareness efforts in communities
nationwide includes: donating high-speed BroadbandAccess Internet service to
prosecutors, detectives and other personnel in local government domestic
violence units; sponsoring phone collection drives in cooperation with local
sheriff's and police departments; and partnering with several states'
Attorneys General office to create campaigns around elder abuse, teen dating
and other domestic violence issues .com/hopeline. For
additional information, please visit http://www.

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The funds will support MSKCC 's efforts
to expand existing programs, develop new initiatives and research projects
aimed at ensuring the best possible care for survivors that are living with
cancer. "I am so happy to have benefited from
medical progress and I feel great," Ms.

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Lance Armstrong Foundation Pledges $1 Million for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Survivorship Programs

The LAF and MSKCC are dedicated to improving the
quality of life of people living beyond cancer and helping them address these
challenges.

Verizon Wireless Launches National HopeLine(SM) Law Enforcement Partnership Award Program

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