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 World famous Finnish design house Marimekko, famous for its colorful prints, designed for the charity program Avon «Together Against Breast Cancer" exclusive handbags.
Marimekko bag with amazing floral motif is made from 100% cotton and has a buckle in the form of a pink ribbon - the symbol of the world fight against breast cancer.
This bag - not only a great accessory for any girl. All the proceeds from sales will be used to address pressing issues in the fight against breast cancer, in particular, for the purchase of modern diagnostic equipment for regional cancer centers in Russia. Thus, buying a bag Marimekko, you will not only make a nice gift to yourself or your family, but also helps to save the lives of thousands of Russian women, because timely diagnosis of breast reveals the disease at a very early stage that, in 94% of cases treated.
In Russia, you can buy a bag Marimekko since August 2010, ordering her to Avon catalogs for just 450 rubles.
World "premiere" bags Marimekko was held at the 5th annual ceremony of the Foundation of Avon Breast Cancer Research Centre at the Central Hospital of San Francisco, where she presented the actress Reese Witherspoon, who is an active participant in charitable programs Avon.
Reese Witherspoon explains: "Initiatives Program Avon« Together Against Breast Cancer "can raise funds to help fight against breast cancer in the world. As a woman, mother and Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, I support the Program Avon «Together Against Breast Cancer" by participating in the march of Avon and buying products with "pink ribbon". I hope that everyone will find a way to support charitable program Avon «Together Against Breast Cancer" and help millions of women. "
Charitable Program Avon «Together Against Breast Cancer" in more than 50 countries. Throughout the world, the fight against breast cancer Avon collected and sent more than $ 725 million.
In Russia Charity Program Avon «Together Against Breast Cancer" since 2002, during her work has been collected more than 260 million rubles, carried out more than 12 large-scale projects, examined more than 42 000 women. The two main objectives of the program in Russia - informing the public about the need to undergo regular breast examinations and encouraging the introduction of screening programs for women.
Author: mycharm.ru: Julia Gnedina
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