2007 LIVESTRONG Event - Atkinson, NH

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LIVESTRONG Day is the Lance Armstrong Foundation's (LAF) grassroots advocacy initiative to unify people affected by cancer and to raise awareness about cancer surviorship issues on a national level and in local communities across the country.

NAtional LIVESTRONG Day 2007 occured on Wednesday, May 16th. Vanessa Underwood attended the event in Washington DC with the LAnce Armstrong Foundation. She and 200 other advocates along with Lance Armstong met with Senators, asking for an increase in the funding for cancer research. She also organized a local event, STRENGTH IN NUMBERS in support of this cause, which she plans to repeat each year.

On Friday, May 18th, despite the rainy weather, many people in the community came to the Atkinson Community Center wearing yellow to show support for LIVESTRONG day.

All participants were given a yellow LIVESTRONG band, and wrote wishes and memories on fabric squares that were displayed on the wall, and will be made into a quilt.

Vanessa held a 30 minute work-out session for anyone who wanted to participate.

There were surviors, family members, caregivers and friends who have lost loved ones to cancer. There were testimonials and prayers. And there was strength in numbers as the group held hands and formed a circle around the room and showed Unity in the community.

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