For Immediate Release

CONTACT:   Jan Holcomb , 303-239-3317

AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER TEAMS UP WITH 240 UNION TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Lakewood, Colo. (Aug. 26, 2008)—For the eighth consecutive year, 240 Union Restaurant is teaming up with AMC Cancer Research Center to raise money to help fight cancer.

On Oct. 1, 240 Union will donate a portion of all proceeds from lunch and dinner sales to AMC. AMC is part of the exclusive University of Colorado Cancer Center consortium.

“We’re grateful for the generous support 240 Union has shown to AMC over the years,” said Joel Edelman , AMC executive director.  “As opposed to a special event, the public can support critical cancer research just by coming to 240 Union and enjoying an excellent meal on Oct. 1.”

AMC Cancer Research Center is dedicated to cancer prevention and control research and programs. Funding received from the 240 Union event helps support programs such as the Cancer Information and Counseling Line, a toll-free hotline that offers information and psychosocial support for cancer patients, their families and other members of their support team. AMC also is highly involved with supporting the University of Colorado Cancer Center’s LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence grant—one of just eight grants awarded by the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

“We’re thrilled to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month by hosting a day dedicated to cancer research.” said Michael Coughlin of 240 Union.

For reservations, call 303-989-3562.

The AMC Cancer Research Center is a 501c(3) non-profit charity dedicated to the prevention and control of cancer.  To learn more about AMC Cancer Research Center , please visit www.amc.org, or call 303-239-3317.

The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the Rocky Mountain region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. NCI has given only 40 cancer centers this designation, deeming membership as “the best of the best.” Headquartered on the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus , UCCC is a consortium of three state universities (Colorado State University , University of Colorado at Boulder and University of Colorado Denver ) and six institutions (AMC Cancer Research Center , The Children’s Hospital, Denver Health, Denver VA Medical Center, National Jewish Health and University of Colorado Hospital). Together, our 400+ members are working to ease the cancer burden through cancer care, research, education and prevention and control. Learn more at www.uccc.info.