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document.write('11/02/08 - Governor Blagojevich and First Lady Announce $900,000 in Grants to Combat Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer');
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document.write('Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and his wife First Lady Patricia Blagojevich, a couple devoted to the fight against breast, cervical and ovarian cancer, announced $500,000 in Penny Severns Breast, Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund grants as well as $405,000 in Ticket for the Cure research grants.');
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document.write('11/01/08 - Blagojevich Administration Raises Awareness at Annual Polish American Breast Cancer Forum');
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document.write('On behalf of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today spoke at the annual Polish American Breast Cancer Awareness Forum to help educate women about the importance of routine breast and cervical cancer screenings. Dr. Arnold also encouraged uninsured women to sign up for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP). The Breast Forum, held at Illinois Masonic Medical Center, served as an open discussion between members of the community, physicians, healthcare advocates, breast cancer survivors, and patients.');
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document.write('10/17/08 - Governor Blagojevich Proclaims Today Mammography Day in Illinois');
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document.write('Proclaiming today National Mammography Day in Illinois, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich is urging women to get screened for breast cancer. As an incentive for women to get their screenings, the State has teamed up with Walgreens to give the first 2,000 women who sign up for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) and get their screenings a $25 Walgreens gift card. In less than two weeks since announcing the partnership, approximately 850 women have signed up for IBCCP.');
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