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October 20, 2008

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Jan Barlow, Jan's Professional Cleaners
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Dresses That Heal!

(CLIO, MI)-----Jan Barlow, a member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists, is pleased to announce Jan's Professional Dry Cleaners has joined the companies supporting Dresses That Heal, Inc., an organization devoted to raising funds to provide support and healing for women living with breast cancer. The MuseumCare™ gown preservations offered by the Association and its members are now part of the Compassion Collection. The Collection includes gowns, accessories, and other wedding services offered by wedding professionals who have agreed to make a donation to Dresses That Heal each time a bride purchases something from the Collection.

The Association and its members are among the very first to contribute to the Collection. Other donors include such well-known wedding gown designers as Judd Waddell, Marisa, Amy Michelson, Paloma Blanca, Matthew Christopher, Carmela Sutera, Henry Roth, and the Dessy Group. Rachel Rivard, founder of Dresses That Heal, notes, "In effect, bridal gowns and wedding services from the Collection will symbolize not only a bride's commitment to her wedding vows but also the bridal industry's commitment to providing hope and healing for women battling with this terrible disease."

Jan Barlow and Jan's Professional Dry Cleaners are proud of their participation in this program. "Dresses That Heal", said Jan Barlow, "is a unique, cutting edge fund raiser that allows brides, designers, and wedding professionals across the country to honor the strength and journey of breast cancer survivors across the country -truly combining fashion with compassion. If a bride wants to be certain a percentage of the charge for the preservation of her wedding gown contributes to this fund, she can go to www.janscleaners.com and download a certificate with the charity's logo and information."

Jan Barlow also noted that Jan's Professional Dry Cleaners takes pride in both the quality of their work and the many ways in which they support the community.

The Michigan Institute of Laundering & Drycleaning is the professional association for the fabricare industry in Michigan. We have been serving the industry since 1913 with education on new technology, environmental regulations, and up-to-date clothing care. MILD member cleaners are the "professionals" in the fabricare industry.