Say "I love you" and benefit breast cancer research

By Erin Lucero and Serena Barry

RICHMOND, Va. – Honor a special person on Valentine’s Day by purchasing a "Ribbons for Research" Valentine. In its fourth year, "Ribbons for Research" benefits the Breast Cancer Research Program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Cancer Center.

With a $10 donation, a pink ribbon can be inscribed with the name of a person to be honored. That ribbon then will be hung on a "Wall of Courage" located in the James Center beginning Feb. 8. Those purchasing ribbons also will receive a Valentine’s Day card, which can be sent to the honoree. The ribbons and cards can be purchased Feb. 5 – 14:

• during business hours at all Richmond-area Bank of America branches; and

• from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the James Center Atrium, 1051 E. Cary St.

"Ribbons for Research gives the public an opportunity to support a worthy cause within the spirit of Valentine’s Day generosity," said Gordon Ginder, M.D., director of the Massey Cancer Center.

Sponsors of the "Ribbons for Research" program are the Board for Women’s Health and the Junior League of Richmond. For more information regarding "Ribbons for Research," call VCU’s Massey Cancer Center at (804) 828-1450.