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Landover, MD - On Sunday, October 12 the Washington Redskins, with the support of GlaxoSmithKline and fraternity
Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), will recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month by distributing 42,000 pink breast cancer awareness ribbons
to fans prior to the start of the Redskins vs. Rams game.
Led by Tanya Snyder, wife of team owner Daniel M. Snyder, Redskins players’ and coaches’
wives, the Hogettes, cheerleaders, alumni cheerleaders, ZTA volunteers and others from the Redskins family will hand out the
ribbons from 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. kick-off at stadium entry gates.
Sunday’s event marks the tenth anniversary of the Redskins partnership with ZTA for THINK PINK! ® and Breast
Cancer Awareness Month. Over the past ten years, a quarter of a million THINK PINK! ® ribbons have been handed out
to football fans at FedExField.
Also in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, specially designed, limited-edition, pink “R”
hats are available for sale game days at FedExField, on www.redskins.com and at all 14 area Washington Redskins Official
Stores during the month of October.
A $1 donation will be made from the sale of each cap to ZTA’s breast cancer awareness and education initiative,
THINK PINK! ®. Fans who buy the pink “R” hats at all Washington Redskins Official Stores will
also receive 20% off any additional items when purchasing the pink “R” hat. This offer is NOT valid on Gameday
at FedExField and can not be combined with any other offer.
About the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation - The Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation is the philanthropic
and fund raising arm of the Fraternity. The ZTA Foundation leads the effort in breast cancer education and awareness, provides
$340,000 in scholarships annually, and sponsors educational and leadership opportunities for members and others. THINK-PINK!®, a registered trademark
of ZTA, is the umbrella for all the organization’s breast cancer education and awareness projects.
Typically during the month of October, chapters distribute THINK-PINK!® ribbons, BSE calendar stickers and shower cards. ZTA members have worked with 23 of the 32 NFL teams, distributing
over 1 million THINK-PINK!® ribbons at over 100 games during the past
10 years.
For more information on the ZTA Foundation breast cancer awareness
and THINK-PINK!® events, visit www.zetataualpha.org and click on THINK-PINK!®.
About Glaxo Smith Kline - GlaxoSmithKline—one
of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies—is committed to improving the quality
of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK is investing in research to find innovative
cancer therapies, and partners with nearly 30 organizations committed to cancer research, prevention and education, including
Stand Up to Cancer, the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, the Living Beyond Breast Cancer group, and the HER2 Support Group.
For company information, visit www.gsk.com.
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