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February 26, 2006

Redondo Beach, California

The Wellness Community was honored to be the Charity Sponsor of this professional cycling race in it's inaugural year. George Hincapie, professional cyclist and former teammate of Lance Armstrong, was the spokesperson for The National Educational Initiative, "Break Away From Cancer". The final leg of the race ended in Redondo Beach, California, where TWC supporters gathered to cheer on the cyclists. Harriet Benjamin received a check during the closing ceremony from AMGEN for $1.1 million to support the Southern California TWC's.

Jim Passantino of Tour of California,  Janet Galea, Executive Director of TWC-WLA, Tim Walsh of Tour of California, and Allyn Cioban, TWC-WLA Director of Development

TWC Volunteers Wellness Community Supporters Cheer On the Cyclists
The Wellness Coommuity-West Los Angeles's Information Booth The finish line! Floyd Landis of the Phonak Hearing Systems Team was named the overall winner of the race with a total time of 22.46’46”

Signing the Breakaway from Cancer Survivor Wall

Harriet Benjamin, widow of TWC founder, Harold Benjamin; Kim Thiboldeaux, TWC-National; Kathryn West and Richard Nanula of Amgen