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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Contact: Molly Carey
(202) 721-6341
(202) 607-4814
NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS
FOUNDATION AND CESLIE – THE WOMEN’S
NETWORK™
HONOR LEFRAK MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS FOR
COMMITMENT TO BONE HEALTH AND NEW YORK
COMMUNITY
New York City (April 10, 2008) - The
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)
has partnered with CESLIE – The Women’s
Network™
to host an event honoring the LeFrak
women—a dynamic mother-daughter trio—for
their success in business, community
involvement and dedication to
osteoporosis prevention. Joan Rivers,
Melissa Rivers, Jill Eikenberry, Janet
Hubert, Melba Moore, Carol Saline,
Sharon Marantz Walsh and Ceslie
Armstrong will host the cocktail soiree
and networking event with members of
Momentum Women, a distinguished group of
business leaders, at The World Bar on
Wednesday, April 16, from 6:00 – 8:00
p.m.
“If we cared as much about our bones as
we do about our appearance, osteoporosis
wouldn’t be one of the most debilitating
diseases for women over 50. Osteoporosis
doesn’t look good on any body,” said
Joan Rivers, actress, comedienne,
businesswoman and NOF Ambassador.
Mrs. Ethel LeFrak, noted philanthropist
and real estate matriarch, has suffered
many osteoporosis related fractures over
the years. Her daughters, Denise LeFrak
Calicchio and Francine LeFrak Friedberg,
prominent New York businesswomen, have
joined their mother in supporting NOF
and its efforts for bone health
awareness. “With a woman’s risk of
breaking her hip from osteoporosis being
equal to her combined risk of breast,
uterine and ovarian cancer, we are most
grateful for the efforts of the LeFrak
women to increase awareness of this
disease,” said Carol Saline, Board of
Trustees member for the National
Osteoporosis Foundation.
This event launches NOF’s A Gift from
Mothers to Daughters concept of passing
along the gift of knowledge of bone
health and osteoporosis awareness to
future generations. NOF will host a
Mothers and Daughters luncheon to
celebrate this gift on September 24,
2008 at The Pierre Hotel in New York
City.
“We are so pleased to partner with the
National Osteoporosis Foundation in
celebrating women’s strength and bone
health, said Ceslie Armstrong,
editor-in-chief of CESLIE – The Women’s
Network™.
There is nothing more fashionable than
strong bones that help you stand tall.”
For pre-event information and media
registration, please contact Molly Carey
at (202) 607-4814 or
communications@nof.org.
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Established in 1984, the National
Osteoporosis Foundation is the nation’s
leading voluntary health organization
solely dedicated to osteoporosis and
bone health. Its mission is to prevent
osteoporosis and related fractures,
promote lifelong bone health, help
improve the lives of those affected by
osteoporosis, and find a cure through
programs of awareness, advocacy, public
and health professional education and
research. For more information on
osteoporosis and bone health, visit
www.nof.org.
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