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As you might have noticed, during the month of October, Mountain Hardwear celebrates today's outdoor divas with Diva & Conquer. This month, we would also like to highlight a cause close to our hearts. We are also proud sponsors of the HERA Women's Cancer Foundation. HERA provides valuable support to ovarian cancer patients and their families, raises funds for cancer research, and sponsors wonderful events for the community, such as the Climb4Life fundraisers.

Climb4Life is a wonderful event, bringing members of the climbing community together to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. (Read a capsule overview of ovarian cancer, and the disease's impact upon women, on our Diva & Conquer site.) The next Climb4Life will be held in Mexico, from November 8 to November 11, 2007, so start planning your trip!

Women's health-related issues still receive less funding (for research, treatment, and prevention) than men's health-related issues. This discrepancy affects women of all ages, and it affects our mothers, our grandmothers, our sisters, wives, and daughters. So ladies, empower yourself and take control of your health! And guys, get involved with your community, and support the women in your life!

Contact HERA for more information about this year's Climb4Life Mexico.

And finally, don't forget to send in your Diva nomination! We've received a tremendous response from our community and hope to hear more from you. Visit the Diva blog and read about the outdoor divas who have touched so many lives.