Wednesday, December 6, 2000
Eastern Riverina Observer
Henty, Australia
Polly's four year global walk
...She spent the afternoon visiting the
Eastern Riverina Observer office and other local businesses after arriving in
town from Walla Walla on one of our hottest days in recent times.
Polly has a bubbly personality and a real wit, both essential for such a venture. B.O.B. is her only companion most days, a stroller equipped to carry all of Polly's basic necessities for journey.
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Monday, December 11, 2000
The Young Witness
Young, Australia
Polly's endless journey to
raise
the awareness of breast cancer
...she said the support she has received since
arriving in Australia has been incredible. "What Americans know of Australia
is the harbour bridge, the opera house and kangaroos, they don't realise there
are all these small rural communities where the support network is very strong
"Everywhere I have gone people have looked after me, it is like having mothers all over the country. Even on the road truckies stop and give me cool drinks and everyone is very interested to know why I'm doing what I'm doing."
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Friday, December 15, 2000
Cowra Guardian
Cowra, Australia
Walking the world to increase
breast cancer awareness
Polly aims to increase awareness of breast
cancer screening and self-examination, particularly among younger women.
"People think breast cancer is an older women's disease but, while the majority of women are older, people get it in their 30s, 40s and even their 20s."
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Tuesday, December 19, 2000
Western Advocate
Bathurst, Australia
Four-year world trek to
raise awareness of breast cancer
Sixteen months and 11 pairs of sneakers after
she left her homein Colorado, Polly Letofsky arrived in Bathurst yesterday
raising awareness for breast cancer.
Polly will have a booth in Bathurst City Centre from 10am until 4pm handing out brochures on breast cancer and taking donation on behalf of the Breast Cancer Network.