HRH CROWN PRINCESS KATHERINE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT FUNDRAISER EVENT IN AID OF BREAST CANCER PREVENTION IN SERBIA IN INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, 15 October 2010 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine were guests of honor at the fundraiser organized by “Women Like Us Foundation” on Thursday in Indianapolis, in order to raise funds for Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, which operates under auspices of HRH Crown Princess Katherine, and breast cancer prevention programs in Serbia.

Their Royal Highnesses came to the event accompanied by Mayor of Indianapolis, Mr. Greg Ballard and his wife. Three hundred people welcomed the Royal Couple as they stood to canters singing the Serbian national anthem. There was a standing ovation after a thirty-some minute speech in which Crown Princess had the audience captivated with her inspirational presentation - having the participants both laughing and crying.

HRH Crown Princess Katherine said in her very emotional speech: “My country Serbia is a country known for many things - a rich history, wonderful natural beauty, a proud and industrious people. Unfortunately, it is also known as a country with the highest mortality rate from breast cancer in all of Europe. The toll of this disease on women and their families is heartbreaking and real, made even more tragic by the fact that many of these women might have been saved by early detection and early treatment.”

Dr. Sally Brown Bassett, president of “Women Like Us Foundation”, said: "Their Royal Highnesses made a great impression on our city as they did several TV and radio interviews giving updates specifically on the health needs of Serbia. Crown Princess Katherine did an incredible job inspiring a room of approximately 300 women with her passion and energy.”

TRH Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine also met with a group of doctors in Indiana who specialize in breast cancer. All American doctors showed great enthusiasm to work with the medical professionals in Serbia in the future, and to help them by providing special training in this field and state of the art medical equipment.

Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by Dr. Sally Brown Bassett and Mr. Dennis Basset, have also met with Dr. Jeffry Patchen, president and CEO of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children museum in the world, Mr. Simon Crookal, President and CEO of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Mr. Michael Crowther, President and CEO of Indianapolis Zoo