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About Me

The only Team LUNA Chix group in Texas! We are committed to establishing a fun, safe and supportive environment for women interested in improving their overall physical fitness. We are also active supporters of the Breast Cancer Fund and GENAustin. Any woman, regardless of age or fitness, can train to compete in a triathlon. Let's get outside and play! Go to www.austinlunachix.com for more information.

We are part of the Soup Peddler's SoupShare Programme! 5% of your Soup Peddler order will support the Breast Cancer Fund when ordered through this link (Austin residents only).

My Interests

Click this link to find out more about the Breast Cancer Fund.

LUNAFEST is a national traveling festival of short films by...for...about women. LUNAFEST runs from October-March, in that time it is shown by more than 100 venues nationwide and is seen by over 20,000 viewers, each ticket sold raises money for Breast Cancer Fund and local nonprofit organizations. Visit the lunabar site!

Click this link to find out more about GENAustin.

The Breast Cancer Fund has partnered with Luna Bar to launch Pure Prevention, a new campaign to raise awareness about the environmental causes of breast cancer and empower women to reduce their risk.
Click here for more information!

I'd like to meet:

Austin Lovers, Triathletes, Cyclists, Runners, Breast Cancer Survivors, Breast Cancer Fighters, Reel Women Members, Other Team LUNA Chix Members, Folks That Want To Make a Difference!

Books:

Art.Rage.Us. is a traveling exhibit managed by the Breast Cancer Fund. It has been seen by more than 24,000 viewers. A beautiful, full-color, 176-page book of the exhibit was published by Chronicle Books with proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Fund. Email [email protected] for info or to order a copy.

WAITING FOR THE BIOPSY by Rosalie Ann Cassell, 1989.

I WAS ONLY 38! by Cecelia Rawlings Thorner, 1995.

Heroes:

Andrea Ravinett Martin, 1946-2003. In 1992, she started the Breast Cancer Fund in her living room in order to transform the breast cancer epidemic from a private secret to a public health priority. Under her leadership, the organization grew to a national force with more than 70,000 supporters. In 1995, she made and joined a team of 17 breast cancer survivors to climb Mt. Aconcagua in the Argentine Andes, the highest mountain in the Western hemisphere. The climb raised more than one million dollars and made headlines around the world. It also showed the world that anything is possible if you take it one step at a time.

My Blog

How to Win the War Against Cancer [Opinion]

How to Win the War Against Cancer [Opinion] LANCE ARMSTRONG Wall Street Journal May 13, 2008 "What a difference a day makes." It's a phrase we often hear, and like many clichés, it has some elements ...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 13 May 2008 11:49:00 PST

Cancer research bonds pass easily

..> By Corrie MacLaggan , W. Gardner SelbyAMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFWednesday, November 07, 2007 In a victory for bicyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, Texas voters Tuesday approved a $3 b...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:52:00 PST

VOTE TODAY FOR PROP 15!!!!

Unite and Fight Cancer.Cancer affects all Texans.This year alone, more than 95,000 Texans will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 37,000 Texans will lose their lives to the disease.More than 650...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:05:00 PST

Apply to Climb Against the Odds 2008

FEATURED EVENT: ..> Apply to Climb Against the Odds 2008 June 2008 Mt. Shasta, Calif. Climb Against the Odds is a mountain expedition for breast cancer survivors, supporters and others im...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:09:00 PST

High-Fat Diet, Breast Cancer Linked

High-Fat Diet, Breast Cancer LinkedLONDON, July 17, 2003 (AP) A new study reopens the question, long dismissed by researchers, of whether women who eat high-fat diets increase their risk of br...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:28:00 PST

Silent Auction ends TOMORROW!

The online silent auction benefiting both the Breast Cancer Fund and GENAustin ends tomorrow. There are some incredible items, don't miss this opportunity!Go to www.austinlunachix.com to bid. Sil...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:49:00 PST

Let the Bidding BEGIN!

The Austin LUNA Chix Online Silent Auction Wednesday, Oct. 24 to Wednesday, Oct. 31 It's here! Our our annual silent auction fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Fund! This year the online auction is also...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:10:00 PST

Online Silent Auction Starts Tomorrow

The Austin LUNA Chix Online Silent Auction Wednesday, Oct. 24 to Wednesday, Oct. 31 It's time for our annual silent auction fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Fund! This year the online auction will als...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:35:00 PST

5 ways to boost fiber intake

The Dallas Morning News 12:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Leslie Garcia In addition to sleep and time alone, here's something else most women don't get enough of: fiber. Sparing the details...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:32:00 PST

Cancer bond [Op-ed]

El Paso Times October 18, 2007 Cancer affects everyone. Each of us knows someone who has been diagnosed with cancer or died from the disease. In fact, more than 37,000 Texans die of cancer each year. ...
Posted by Austin LUNA Chix on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:30:00 PST