Survivors to Form a Human Symbol of Hope on Field before Browns v. Broncos Game CLEVELAND, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To highlight the importance of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cleveland Browns and National City will honor 50 local breast cancer survivors in a ceremony preceding the Oct. 22 game versus the Denver Broncos. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) The survivors, nominated by their friends and family, will participate with their nominators in a pre-game ceremony honoring the strength and courage of all breast cancer survivors. Together they will unfurl pink ribbon and carry banners symbolizing hope for all who have been touched by the disease, and creating a poignant memorial for those who have lost the battle to breast cancer. The survivors will take the field at approximately 3:40 p.m. The Cleveland Browns and National City are strong supporters of breast cancer awareness, and in October, both organizations lend significant support to the cause. They have joined forces for the second year to present a spectacular pre-game ceremony, part of National City's ongoing "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign. The campaign, a component of the company's overall breast cancer awareness initiatives, features Browns' head coach Romeo Crennel as the local spokesperson and demonstrates the deep impact breast cancer has on men as well as women. In 2005, the Browns launched the sale of charitable Browns Breast Cancer Pink Hats. The hats, which are available online at http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/ and at the Browns Team Shop, cost $15 with a $5 contribution from each sale supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Breast Center. National City also is an active supporter of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Through the sale of National City Diamond Edition checking and credit card products, a portion of each transaction goes to the Foundation, with special incentive contributions during the month of October. Since inception, the Diamond Edition products have enabled National City and its customers to donate more than $1.7 million to the Foundation. The mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation is to save lives by raising awareness of breast cancer through education and providing mammograms for those in need. Many of the funds raised through the Diamond Edition products are distributed to local hospitals working to prevent and eradicate breast cancer. During the Oct. 22 pre-game events, National City will donate, in conjunction with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, $100,000 to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation to support breast cancer treatment and research. "Given that one in every eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer, this disease has a profound affect on our communities," said Crennel. "The survivors we're honoring are a small handful of those who command our respect and admiration." "National City is excited to once again team up with the Browns to honor the courage of local breast cancer survivors," said Peter E. Raskind, vice chairman of National City Corporation. "We have all been touched by this disease in some way, and our support of initiatives to raise awareness and fight breast cancer is a reflection of the passion our employees have for this cause." http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: National City Corporation CONTACT: Kristen Baird Adams of National City, +1-216-222-8202, or ; or Bill Bonsiewicz of Cleveland Browns, +1-440-891-5066, or Web site: http://www.nationalcity.com/ http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/

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