 50 Years and still ....
50 years after the 1964 Surgeon General's report on the risks of tobacco use. Americans in greater numbers are still smoking.
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S., yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. As of 2010, there were also 13.2 million cigar smokers and 2.2 million Americans who smoke tobacco in pipes.
The findings are from the Tobacco Atlas, 4th Edition, show the significant harm, both financial and physical, that tobacco use causes to the smoker and to society at large.
  | | The Truth About Tobacco: How Much is a Life Worth? |
Interestingly, the value of a human life is only $6,000 when tobacco deaths are compared to tobacco industry profits. It's amazing smokers sell their lives so cheaply!
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Coming .......
4th Annual -  Richmond
Uncorked Gala
July 24th, 5:30-8PM,
come as you are to the beautiful Billy Reynolds, Jr. Building, 6605 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, near Altria. It's home to the Virginia Cancer Institute and Bon Secours Oncology.
Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served with your $20 donation and then let the bidding begin at our always exciting silent auction filled with mainly restaurant gift certificates! Have some wine and go to dinner, now that's the idea!
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 Ashland Wine Festival a Success ... The 2nd Annual Ashland Wine Festival was held April 26th, and by all accounts, it was a huge success. The event included four Virginia wineries, COTU Brewing, Jim Beam, 60 vendors, live music, great food and a beautiful day... fun was had by all! Plans are being made now for the 3rd Annual Ashland Wine Festival in 2015. Several additional wineries will be added, more attractions including an expanded car show and art exhibit. Yes, we're starting early to make this event bigger and better and all for cancer research! So, get involved now, join the fight against cancer!
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Sue Cox named
Promotions Director
Sue Cox was recently named Promotions Director at Wine For Cures. Her impeccable credentials make her the best selection for this very important position. She is a former Miss Richmond and among her many skills, she worked at Media General, Virginia Business Magazine and in the Promotion Dept. of Richmond Newspapers of over 18 years. Sue is a weekly guest on WHAN Radio's "River City Flavor" reporting on home cooking, food history and healthy recipes. She is also President of the local Hanover Society for the Preservation of Home Cooking. We are so proud to have her, and you may contact Sue at Info@WineForCures.org
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Gil Mi les, Wine For Cures Founder and President, is available to speak at your next meeting or function. He is well-known for his dynamic style and powerful presentations in business, service clubs and for Wine For Cures. Contact: |
Thank you for re ading, and better yet, thanks for your attendance and support at our past events and hopefully, at one or more of our future events. Always a good time! Wine for
Cures has produced the Richmond Uncorked Gala now for the 4th year and April was the 2nd Annual Ashland Wine Festival, April 2014. There are more projects in the works, so please check our website frequently! We often partner with others to create innovative events. Contact us with your ideas. All events have been successful for everyone involved, and we look forward to building that relationship with you. Always feel welcome to comment and connect. You'll see that we are open and interested in you.
Contact: Info@WineForCures.Org.
Sincerely,
Judy Gerber
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Nearly 50% of all Americans have or had cancer. 23% of all Americans die from cancer, the second biggest killer following heart disease. Get the facts from the National Cancer Institute.
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