Released on = July 11, 2006, 2:10 pm

Press Release Author = Joe Maltese / NYS Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = 3rd annual \'Drive to a CureTM\' set to tee-off on August
20th. Event garners substantial tv, radio and print coverage, offering excellent
venue for businesses to showcase product offerings and services.

Press Release Body = The New York State Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, a 501(c)3
non-profit organization, is hosting its 3rd annual \'Drive to a CureTM\' Golf
Tournament & Reception on August 20th in Utica, NY. The event is the statewide
organization\'s major fundraiser of the year, and attracts people from across New
York and neighboring states.

Pulmonary fibrosis kills 40,000 people yearly -- as many as breast cancer and more
than AIDS, and prostate and cervical cancer. Over 200,000 people are stricken with
the terminal disease, which kills its victims within three to five years. There is
no cure.

The \'Drive to a CureTM\' attracts substantial television, radio and print coverage
and gives businesses an excellent opportunity to showcase their product/service
offererings.

The event predominantly attracts those involved in the healthcare industry, and
targets the state\'s 550+ pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, healthcare sales
representatives, elected officials (statewide officeholders and state legislators),
and pulmonary fibrosis sufferers and their families.

Last year\'s underwriting support came from health plans; medical groups; healthcare
products and service providers; technology, automotive and construction industries;
retail businesses, law firms and elected officials.

Gift items/prizes need not be golf related.

GUIDELINES
* Gift items: minimum of 125 items for anticipated number of golfers. (80 items for
reception-only attendees -optional)
* Prizes: no minimum. Prizes to be given for golfing achievements (i.e. longest
drive, closet to the pin, lowest score and etc) and randomly drawn.

Businesses generously providing gift items/prizes will receive a complimentary
full-page (8 1/2 x 11) ad in the event program book. (send black&white ad layout in
.PDF, .JPG or .TIFF format)

Supporters will also be included in the post-event news release distributed statewide.

All in-kind contibutions are tax-deductible.

For more information, call 518-312-6362 or email joemaltese@nyspff.org.

All items must be received by August 16th, and mailed to: NYSPFF, 450 Oakdale
Avenue, Utica, NY, 13502.

Composition of NYSPFF:
Officers:
Joseph F. Maltese, Jr., President/Founder
James M. Cimo, M.D. New Hartford, NY
Counsel: Daniel Cohen, Cohen & Cohen, Utica, NY
Regina DeMarco, Secretary, Utica, NY

Board of Diretors:
Christopher Greene, Sodexho USA, Buffalo, NY
Peter Kehoe, Esq., Executive Director, New York State Sheriffs\' Association, Albany, NY
Tara Kern, Blair Television, Manhattan, NY
James O\'Malley, M.D., President, Slocum-Dickson Medical Group, New Hartford, NY
Michael Rosenzweigh, Ph.D., President, National Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation,
Chicago, IL

Web Site = http://

Contact Details = Joe Maltese, NYSPFF, 518-312-6362
450 Oakdale Avenue
Utica, NY 13502
joemaltese@nyspff.org