ADVISORY, Feb. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Leslie Jones, president of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), will preside over the opening bell to celebrate Park Avenue Potluck, the hugely successful cookbook by The Society of MSKCC and New York Times food and wine contributor Florence Fabricant. The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) -- founded in 1946 to raise funds for patient care -- is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of patients, supporting cancer research and providing public education on the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Park Avenue Potluck will provide funding for The Society's patient care, research and education programs at MSKCC. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: For The Society of MSKCC Barbara Tollis, Board member of The Society of MSKCC 917.539.9709; barbaratollis@gmail.com Natalie Maniscalco, R. Couri Hay Creative Public Relations 845.659.6506; natalie@rcourihaycpr.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - 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 Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the opening bell is also 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 be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
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.