Public Service Announcement
For Immediate Release
Contact: Sheila McCant
LA House of Representatives
Office of Public Information
Phone: (225) 342-9795
FAX: (225) 219-4380
March 09, 2000
Check-off Box on State Income Tax Return Helps Fund the Fight Against Breast Cancer
BREAST CANCER AFFECTS US ALL. HELLO, I'M STATE SENATOR PAULETTE IRONS, CHAIR OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS.
WE ARE HERE TODAY NOT ONLY AS LEGISLATORS... BUT AS MOTHERS, SISTERS, DAUGHTERS, WIVES, FRIENDS... AND WE'RE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP.
THIS YEAR 3200 LOUISIANA WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. 700 WILL DIE. YOU CAN HELP MAKE THOSE NUMBERS HISTORY.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CHECK OFF THE BOX ON YOUR STATE INCOME TAX RETURN TO SEND ALL OR ANY PART OF YOUR REFUND TO THE LOUISIANA BREAST CANCER TASK FORCE.
EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE... CHECK THE BOX AND TELL BREAST CANCER TO CHECK OUT OF LOUISIANA.
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