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Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin “Hope” Cases for iPod nano

5 new pink-and-chocolate colored cases help fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure

(Compton, CA) - September 10, 2007 – In its ongoing support of breast cancer research, Belkin International, Inc. continues to celebrate women’s empowerment and strength with additional “Hope” cases for iPod nano. For each pink-and-chocolate colored case sold, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Komen for the Cure (with a minimum guaranteed donation of $225,000).

These new cases add to Belkin’s existing “Hope” line of iPod cases for Komen for the Cure, Sport Armband for iPod nano and “Hope” Remix Metal for iPod in nano:
http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/05_04_07SGKPinkiPodCases.html

Remix Metal for iPod nano Click to download hi-res image

Folio for iPod nano Click to download hi-res image

Pocket Blues for iPod nano Click to download hi-res image

Slim Fit for iPod nano Click to download hi-res image

Remix Acrylic for iPod nano Click to download hi-res image

AVAILABILITY

September 2, 2007 (Available only in the US)

Remix Metal for iPod nano (F8Z141-SGK2) – $24.99
  • Constructed of clear acrylic and brushed metal
  • Unique, soft-touch click-wheel protector
Folio for iPod nano (F8Z160-SGK) – $24.99
  • Provides full protection and easy-navigation access
  • Includes wristlet for easy carrying
  • Interior mirror doubles as a picture frame
Pocket Blues for iPod nano (F8Z162-SGK) – $24.99
  • Constructed of high-end denim material
  • Includes carabiner
  • Features functional, denim click-wheel protector
Slim Fit for iPod nano (F8Z166-SGK) – $24.99
  • Lightweight, easy to carry case
  • Provides complete protection and full functionality
  • Constructed of durable, washable neoprene material
Remix Acrylic for iPod nano (F8Z154-SGK) – $24.99
  • “True-sense” click wheel provides full protection and functionality
  • Soft-touch backing comes in pink or chocolate

For more information please visit www.belkin.com/forthecure


BENEFITS TO EXERCISE

Kaelin, Carolyn M., M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., and Francesca Coltrera. 2007. Cancer and staying fit. Newsweek, 26 March:
www.newsweek.com

  • Exercise substantially reduces the odds of ever getting breast cancer, lengthens survival, and considerably enhances quality of life for women with breast cancer.
  • Regular exercise early in life and exercise vigorous enough to suppress other reproductive hormones may make a difference, too.
  • After a woman is diagnosed, exercise can dramatically lengthen survival and lower the odds of another tumor.
  • Resistance training helps reverse the muscle loss and fat gain called sarcopenia that often follows chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Resistance training slows bone loss and may even strengthen bones.

Stein, Rob. 2005. Exercise can cut risk of dying from breast cancer. Washington Post, 25 May: www.washingtonpost.com

  • Being physically active boosts the odds that breast-cancer patients will survive the disease.
  • Breast-cancer patients who walk or do other kinds of moderate exercise for three to five hours a week are about 50 percent less likely to die from the disease than sedentary women.
  • Physical activity lowers hormone levels, and the lower hormone levels reduce the chances of a recurrence.
  • Regular exercise reduces the death rate among women who have had breast cancer.

This accessory is compatible with the following iPod models:

  • iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum)
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures. For more information, please contact Susan G. Komen for the Cure at 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244, or visit www.komen.org.

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About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater—with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories—and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin’s phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe—in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others—and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

Belkin International, Inc. Corporate Offices 501 W. Walnut Street Compton CA 90220-5221 USA (800) 223-5546 (310) 898-1111 fax  www.belkin.com