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Congratulations to the Willie family of Happy Valley, Oregon, winners of our first YouTube video contest and to Alexander and Robert Gallner from Parkland, Florida, the winners of our second contest.  Their videos garnered thousands of YouTube views and helped to increase public awareness of kidney cancer.

Win An Acer Netbook While Spreading The Word About Kidney Cancer

It's easy!  Click here and Juby and Carrie will show you how it's done.  Help us expand our survivor community and raise awareness about kidney cancer by posting videos on YouTube and sharing your story.  Here are just a few examples of topics for your video: 

♦ Pay tribute to a loved one who lost his or her battle with this disease
♦ Honor someone who is in the fight 
♦ Share your story of survival 
♦ Tell us how you are helping to raise awareness 
♦ Share your experience on a clinical trial or approved therapy

Instructions: Submit your video to YouTube andemail usThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  the link to your video.  Instructions for uploading a video can be found on the YouTube website.  You can even do it from your cell phone.  There is no limit on length of videos or number of videos submitted. 

Eligibility criteria: All videos must include the key words "Kidney Cancer Association" and our web address, www.kidneycancer.org, somewhere in the message.  Videos must be submitted by October 16, 2009.

Winner selection criteria: Video with greatest number of views wins. For those who submit multiple videos, number of views will be determined by the cumulative total of views from all videos.  Hint: increase number of views by sending a link to your video(s) to friends and family, posting video(s) on social networking sites, etc.

Prize: Recertified Acer Netbook with built-in webcam and winning video featured in Kidney Cancer Association’s November e-newsletter.