The American Cancer Society to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 11, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --



 What:
 Ms. Kris Kim, executive vice president for the American Cancer Society 
 of New York Metro will preside over the opening bell in recognition of 
 Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to mark the upcoming American Cancer 
 Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walks.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Thursday October 12th, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Lisa Daglian
 Director of Media Relations
 American Cancer Society
 212-237-3899 - work
 917.533.7956 - cell
 Lisa.Daglian@Cancer.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About American Cancer Society:

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.