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hlthe2b

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11. Yes.. this avon foundation and its breast cancer work has been around for a very long time...

Reply to Cerridwen (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 10:36 PM

Nov 2012

as far as I know it has always been a separate, though complementary effort to the Komen campaign. I went on one of the Avon walks several years back.

Please, DUers... Don't use a broad stroke to paint Avon with the same (very deserved) negative stroke that Komen receives.

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From Komen Foundation to Avon Foundation?? [View all] Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 OP

When you see the pink ribbon on someone tell them the truth! nt Walk away Nov 2012 #1

But what is "the truth"? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #2

If it is so, I will not contribute one cent. Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #3

Here's a link to the advisory board. The operational positions are not easily available Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #4

And same policies, same "overhead" expense claims... Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #5

1955 - The Avon Foundation's website says (edited, twice) Cerridwen Nov 2012 #6

Yes.. this avon foundation and its breast cancer work has been around for a very long time... hlthe2b Nov 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #7

I THINK they are a "rival" for the Komen stuff obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #8

They wouldn't even let us wear shirts with pink ribbons on them Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #9

Interesting obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #10

Not at all sure, but.. union_maid Nov 2012 #12