Felicity Huffman Asks Americans to Join Lee National Denim Day's 15th Year of Fighting Breast Cancer
Friday, October 8 is Lee National Denim Day - a day when the nation comes together to put on their jeans in exchange for a $5 contribution to the fight against breast cancer, with the goal of raising millions of dollars in a single day. The power of the idea lies in its simplicity - just start a team with co-workers, clubs, organizations, friends or family and wear jeans for a $5 donation to the Women's Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
Since its inception in 1996, Denim Day has raised nearly $80 million for the fight against breast cancer and unites almost one million people nationwide each year. Teams across the country wear their jeans in solidarity to show their commitment to finding a cure, and the campaign has grown into one of the country's largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer. It's such an easy way to make a difference with just a $5 donation, something almost anyone can do even in these difficult times.
This year, actress Felicity Huffman, star of ABC's Desperate Housewives, has been named the 2010 Ambassador. Huffman, whose character Lynnette Scavo has battled cancer on the show, appears in a new public service campaign that encourages people to wear their jeans on Friday, October 8, in exchange for a $5 donation to support crucial breast cancer research and support services.
In the video featured here, Ms. Huffman answers the most frequently asked questions about Lee National Denim Day.
For more information, or to sign up, go to www.denimday.com
