Being a celebrity offers many opportunities, but one
of the most important is the chance to help those in need.
Each month I'll focus on different causes and organizations.
Please join me; together we can make a difference.

Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program
 

Every thirteen minutes a woman dies of breast cancer. In the face of this terrible statistic, one organization is doing everything in its power to find not only treatments for both ovarian cancer and breast cancer, but also a cure.

The Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program was started in 1990 with the dedication of three wonderful people: Lilly Tartikoff, Dr. Dennis Slamon and Revlon's Chairman and CEO Ronald O. Perelman.

After losing her husband, Brandon Tartikoff, to Hodgkin's disease, Lilly began her tireless struggle for advancements in cancer research. She turned to Brandon's doctor, Dennis Slamon, to spearhead the work in finding a cure for women's cancer. Revlon and Ronald O. Perelman stepped in to generously fund and support the research.

The major advancement of the program has been the development of the drug Herceptin, which has greatly increased the lifespan of women with the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. They are also working on a new gene therapy program to treat women with ovarian cancer.

There are ways you can help further the cause.

As a major benefactor of the funds raised by the Revlon Run/Walk, your participation or contribution to the event will directly impact the continuation of research and developing new treatments. Over the years, Run/Walk has raised over $17 million for cancer research, prevention and education programs. Last year alone, over 100,000 people participated on both coasts, making it one of the most successful 5k fundraisers in the world. To learn more about how you can get involved, please visit www.revlonrunwalk.com.

Recently, I participated in a new book of photography called Hollywood Moms by Joyce Ostin. The book includes over a hundred photos of celebrities and their daughters or their moms, including me and my daughter Stella. All of the proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Revlon/UCLA Women's Cancer Research Program, because Joyce is a survivor of breast cancer with the help of Herceptin. The book is available at most bookstores, or through Barnes and Noble.