Zynga's Words with Friends Activates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Social Campaign #WordsWithHope

Hit Mobile Game Begins Month-Long Initiative Spotlighting the Power of Words and Community in the Battle Against Breast Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced that its iconic game, Words With Friends, is kicking off a month-long initiative supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, #WordsWithHope. Each day in October on the company’s social channels, a word of hope and corresponding statement will be shared from inspiring people whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, shining a light on the importance of screening and early detection, and honoring the warriors that have faced this diagnosis.

Joining Zynga and Words With Friends in this month-long campaign are well-known individuals across entertainment, business, sports and medicine:

Talia Balsam	Pat Benatar	Sharon Byers	Katie Couric
Regina Dugan	EMM	Roxane Gay	Melissa Gilbert
Neil Giraldo	Judy Greer	Sally Hawkins	Alice Hoffman
Olivia Newton-John	Betsey Johnson	Billie Jean King	Purnima Kochikar
Sharon Lawrence	Julianna Margulies	Deepthi Menon	Carol Mills
Alanis Morissette	Phuong Phillips	Amy Poehler	Melissa Rivers
Janice Roberts	Kendra Scott	Ellen Siminoff	Jaclyn Smith
Taryn Southern	Mindy Sterling	Alison Sweeney	Chandra Wilson
Rita Wilson	Trisha Yearwood

“Statistics show that one in eight women in the U.S. will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime,” said Deepthi Menon, Senior Vice President of Words With Friends at Zynga. “And we’ve seen the power that community can have in bolstering strength, courage, and humor during times of illness. Over the years, our players have shared their stories of friendship and support that they’ve found in Words With Friends, and we’re proud to be joined by these incredible, esteemed women to spotlight this cause that touches so many.”

“Awareness and early detection are powerful tools for improving breast cancer outcomes — but words are powerful too,” said Dr. Richard Wender, Chief Cancer Control Officer of the American Cancer Society. “During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as year-round, keep words of support, compassion, caring and hope at the forefront, as we continue to battle this disease that affects so many of the people we love.”

For more information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and other ways to get involved, visit www.cancer.org/wordswithhope.

The #WordsWithHope campaign begins today with iconic singer and actress, Olivia Newton-John, and her word, “thriver.” To join in on the campaign, follow Zynga on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and follow Words With Friends on Instagram.

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