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Volume 11Issue 222009-2010

Tis photo o Brenda—standing very proud and very bald—was put to good use on a postage stamp orthe

Be Inspired Dinner

invitation envelope. Printedon the back o the envelope were these words:

Being bald is not a crime.Not fnding a cure is.

Be Inspired…to Find a Cure for Breast Cancer

It was a cool all evening in Boise when our hundred people cametogether to support the frst Expedition Inspiration

Be Inspired Dinner and Auction

in Boise, Idaho and to honor Brenda Williamsor her contributions to breast cancer research and awareness.Tis same group o amily members, riends and associatescontributed $50,000 to Expedition Inspiration on Brenda’s behal to ulfll her dream o eradicating breast cancer. Tirty days lateron November 10, 2009, Brenda lost her lie to breast cancer atthe age o 55. When Brenda Williams arrived in Boise in 1992 to begin herindependent private practice as an OB/GYN, there wasn’t any organization devoted exclusively to breast cancer. Over the years,Brenda cared or many breast cancer survivors, providing bothmedical treatment and emotional support while personally battlingthe disease since her diagnosis at age 40. Brenda became moredetermined to survive and fnd a cure or breast cancer. With her boundless energy and personal commitment,Brenda led the fght to fnd a cure by giving generously o her time, leadership and fnancial support, raising over$250,000 or breast cancer research and awareness.Brenda touched the lives o many; with her quick- witted dry humor, her keen mind and hercompassion or others. She courageously sharedher personal journey in her battle with breastcancer with her patients and the community,giving strength and hope to women and theiramilies who are aced with this terribledisease. In preparing or her own death,Brenda oten said that she had led a “blessedlie” and wanted to make a dierence by giving back.Brenda did make a dierence. We are grateulthat her blessed lie included her dedication to heramily, riends, patients and especially her questor a cure or breast cancer.

Be Inspired – we are!

Expedition Inspiration will annually present the:

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UPDAE is published annually by EXPEDIION INSPIRAION • 501 (c) (3) #91-1646381251 S. Main, Suite 200 • Box 4289 • Ketchum, Idaho 83340 • el 208-726-6456 • Fax 208-725-2091 • Email ei@expeditioninspiration.org

www.expeditioninspiration.org

Brenda Williams, MD

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2009 ExpEE ALLOCATIO

YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK

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Your donations truly make a dierence to people battling Breast Cancer. Currently, in addition to the Annual Laura Evans Memorial BreastCancer Symposium, Expedition Inspiration is funding several important studies. Read about the research your generous gifts are supporting.

2009 ACCOMpLIHMET

Fourth Annual Twilight Snowshoe •

Sun Valley, ID • cheerulbubble bar welcomed snowshoe participants as they joined orces inraising nearly $50,000 or breast cancer research during the wilightSnowshoe on Valentine’s Day. Very special thanks to auctioneerLarry Flynn.

Thirteenth Annual Laura Evans Memorial Breast CancerSymposium •

was held in Sun Valley, ID – titled

“Using Bioinformatics to Transform Breast Cancer.”

Open Forum

• was held in conjunction with the Symposium • the topicor the orum was

“New Developments In Breast Cancer.”

Tank youto

St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation

which generously underwrotethe Open Forum.

Celebrating Women In Business & Leadership Dinner

includedBoard member Juli Watson, MSN, CRNP as a panelist.

Tis event was held in conjunction with the

St. Luke’s Celebration Women’sShow.

Te Women’s Show at the Boise Centre on the Grove drewapproximately 20,000 attendees this year as well as 160 vendors,including Expedition Inspiration.

Be Inspired Dinner and Auction

• Boise, Idaho • was held incelebration o breast cancer awareness month. Dee Sarton and CarolynHolly, Boise newscasters, were co-emcees or the evening.

ank you to pharmaceutical sponsors Sano/Aventis, Wyeth and Pzer.anks to the MANY family, friends and supporters of Dr. BrendaWilliams, including Key Bank and the Volunteer Steering Committee.

2009 Young Investigator Award Reciients

Bushra Ateeq, PhD

Research FellowMichigan Center or ranslational Pathology University o Michigan

“e Role of Antiotensin Type 1 Receptor (AGTR1)in a Subset of Breast Cancer”

Laura Gonzalez-Malerva, PhD

Te Biodesign Institute Arizona State University

“Functional Genomics and Proteomics for the Understanding of Endocrine Resistance in Breast Cancer”

Dr. Gonzalez-Malerva is the frst recipient o the

Brenda M. Williams Young Investigator Award forBreast Cancer Research.

2010 LOOkI AHEA fOR A CRE

Fourteenth Annual Laura Evans MemorialBreast Cancer Symposium

February 17-21 •

“New Targets for Breast Cancer erapy”

Tank you to Bristol-Myers Squibb or helping to underwritethis event.

Open Forum

• February 18 •

Free Community

eventHosted by Expedition Inspiration Medical Chair, AngelaDeMichele, MD, MSCE and Marc Lippman, MD.5:00-7:00 PM • Limelight Room, Sun Valley, Idaho.Tis is a phenomenal opportunity to learn rom the topresearchers in the world who will discuss the latest advancesin breast cancer treatment.

Everyone is invited!!Medical Forum

• February 19 • For the frst time, the world-class doctors and researchers attending the Symposium will share new inormation with our regional medicalproessionals. Following brie presentations, the group willshare interactive dialog on the topics discussed.

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Fifth Annual Twilight Snowshoe

• March 21 • Te Valley Club, Hailey, Idaho • 5 PM • Join us or a abulous evening.Featured guest artist Steve Eaton will perorm his award winningmusic. Auctioneer extraordinaire Larry Flynn will work hismagic raising unds to support the Young Investigator Awardsand Annual Symposium.

Boise Women’s Fitness Celebration

• September 23 & 24 BoiseCenter on the Grove. Look or our booth again at the Women’sShow. wo days o events, shopping and inormation.

Be Inspired Dinner

• October 7 • Boise Center on the GroveIn honor and memory o Brenda Williams, MD • Tis will be theSecond Annual

Be Inspired Dinner and Auction.

Save Te Date orthis abulous tribute to breast cancer survivors. Larry Flynn willonce again be the “King o the Microphone” as our auctioneer.

e Seventh Annual New Hampshire Take-A-Hike

• October10, at Mt. Major, Alton Bay, NH • Be a part o the cure or breastcancer and raise unds or Te Norris Cotton Cancer Center inaliation with Te Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Welcome to new Board of Directors Members:Linda Martin, Charlotte Page and Robyn Marrelli •

all o these talented and dedicated women live in Sun Valley, Idahoand are abulous additions to the Board.

Be Inspired Climb & Hike

– a Sawtooth Adventure. August 13-14. Join us or anotherexciting and exhilarating climb this summer in the beautiul Sawtooth Mountains, 60minutes rom Sun Valley, Idaho. You can camp under the stars and climb the non-technicalroute o the amous Elephant’s Perch. Climbing not your thing? Join us Saturday, August14 or an inormal ake-A-Hike to Saddleback Lake. Or, you can be a “virtual climber”and support the team rom home. Details on the website:

www.expeditioninspiration.org

Sixth Annual New Hampshire Take-A-Hike

Te hike raised over $20,000 or Dr. Peter A.Kauman’s research at Te Norris Cotton CancerCenter in aliation with Te Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

ank you to the many sponsors, including: Roche, Genentech, Sun Valley Resort, Spectrum Marketing Companies, Lasting Image, Devine Millimet, & Prive. Special thanks to the Volunteer Hike Steering Committee: Chair, MelissaWaterhouse, Stacy Lobdell, Candace Couture & Karen Menard. Additional thanks to Mary Yeo & special guest Lisa Densmore.

2009 Twilight Snowshoe

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