Climb Against the Odds, the Award-Winning Breast Cancer Documentary, is Making Its DVD Debut on September 30, 2008

Hackensack, NJ, September 06, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Climb Against the Odds, an inspirational story of female courage, hope and survival in the face of breast cancer, will receive its DVD debut on September 30, 2008, just in advance of October’s National Breast Cancer month. Climb Against the Odds documents the 1998 expedition of 12 women - five of whom are breast cancer survivors - attempting to climb Alaska’s Mount McKinley, one of the most treacherous in the world. This riveting documentary demonstrates the power of solidarity and fortitude in the face of grave challenges and for women facing surgery or chemotherapy this DVD is a powerful inspirational tool that can make a difference in recovery and survival. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, Climb Against the Odds has earned international acclaim, winning scores of awards including the prestigious Heartland Award. BayView Entertainment, one of America’s leading suppliers of wellness and fitness programming, is handling distribution of the DVD which has a suggested retail price is $24.99.

Climb Against the Odds was a project of The Breast Cancer Fund, a progressive national non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating breast cancer, and 75 cents from every DVD sold will be donated to www.breastcancerfund.org .

The DVD release of Climb Against the Odds contains unique resources accessible via DVD-ROM that can help viewers to address some of the known causes of breast cancer by changing their cosmetics to safe alternatives as well as providing other life-changing and cancer prevention information.
Seen by over 20 million viewers worldwide on ABC Television and the PBS networks, Climb Against the Odds also features a star-studded soundtrack featuring The Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paula Cole, k.d. lang, Nanci Griffith, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Diane Warren, Billy Myers and many others.
The release of Climb Against the Odds also leads the way to the future of DVD, being the first release to feature the eco-friendly BIO DVD 100% recycled package, which is made from 100% post-consumer paper and 100% recycled plastic and printed with vegetable-based inks.

DVD Title Information

Climb Against the Odds – Mt. McKinley

In 1998 twelve women embarked on an extraordinary expedition up Alaska's Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, just below the Arctic Circle, it is the highest peak in North America. The conditions they faced on one of the world's most treacherous mountains were the worst in decades. Climbing Mt. McKinley was not their only journey. Of the twelve women attempting to reach the summit, five also survived breast cancer. Teamed up with seven young women determined to beat the odds, their powerful story is a testament to the strength and courage of women in the face of life threatening challenges. Gloriously filmed in the mountainous peaks of Alaska, narrated by Academy Award-winner Olympia Dukakis, and featuring an extraordinary soundtrack, this is an adventure not to be missed. Running time: 84 minutes, $24.99 srp, Street Date: September 30, 2008

About Bayview Entertainment, LLC:
BayView Entertainment LLC is America’s leading distributor of fitness, wellness, dance and other special-interest DVDs. Some of the diverse artists BayView represents include: Egoscue Pain Free Workouts, Scott Cole, Judy Notte Howard, Cameron Shayne (Budokon), Gilad, Total Immersion Swimming, 8 Minute Abs and Yoga Journal Magazine. BayView Entertainment, LLC can be found online at www.bayviewentertainment.com or contact via e-mail at pr@bayviewent.com .

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