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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Bonnie LeVar
(914) 328-1313
bonnielevar@corpangelnetwork.org
or Meghan Weber Stanton Communications
(212) 616-3601
mweber@stantoncomm.com
Corporate Angel Network Sets New Record
Charity Flies 257 Cancer Patients to Treatment
in October
White Plains, NY, (November 2, 2006)—Corporate Angel
Network, the national public charity which provides free air transportation
for cancer patients traveling to treatment by using the empty seats
on corporate and fractional aircraft, arranged a record-breaking
257 patient flights in October. The previous monthly record of 253
flights was set in 2005.
“You’ve probably heard it said many times and it is
true for us.” said Susan Griesbach speaking of her husband who was
one of the 257 cancer patients Corporate Angel Network transported
in October. “Words can not express our appreciation and gratitude
for Corporate Angel Network and all the generous individuals and
corporations who have helped us fight this disease.” Edward was
flown to M.D. Anderson in Houston for treatment of a rare type of
cancer.
Corporate Angel Network arranges free flights for
cancer patients using the empty seats on corporate aircraft. Since
its founding nearly 25 years ago, CAN has grown to include 530 participating
corporations, five paid staff, and a team of 50 part-time volunteers
who work with patients, physicians, corporate flight departments,
and leading treatment centers to coordinate the medical travel needs
of cancer patients with the scheduled flight activity of participating
corporations. To date, CAN has arranged nearly 25,000 flights and
currently provides more than 200 patient flights per month. CAN
has received numerous awards in recognition of its service to cancer
patients, including The Volunteer Action Award, the highest volunteer
award from the President of the United States. For more information
please call Corporate Angel Network toll-free at (866) 328-1313
or visit www.CorpAngelNetwork.org .
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