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World-Class Athletes and Celebrities Team up to Benefit
University of Washington Medical Center Breast Cancer Care and Research
On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., University of Washington
Medical Center, along with presenting sponsor Tommy
Bahama, will host a special Basketball Challenge to benefit
breast cancer care and research. World-class athletes such as the
Seattle
SuperSonics, Magic Johnson and Storm Guard Sue
Bird will join celebrity guests including Will Ferrell,
Frankie Muniz, Matt Lillard and Jeff Ament
in KeyArena for a full court press against breast cancer.
The Basketball Challenge is being held in honor of Edna Campbell,
former WNBA Seattle Storm player and current Sacramento Monarchs
Guard, who is currently winning the fight against breast cancer.
Edna recently played her first game since learning she had the disease,
becoming the first woman to play professional basketball as a breast
cancer survivor. Players and fans alike will join in the tribute
to Edna and the hundreds of thousands of women fighting the disease.
“I have appreciated the fans’ support so much throughout
my battle with breast cancer,” said Campbell. “This will
be more than just a great event. It’s an amazing opportunity
to get the word out about a disease affecting 180,000 women each
year in hopes of finding better treatments and ultimately a cure.”
The event will begin with an exciting and unique pre-season intersquad
Seattle SuperSonics game. As the event progresses, special celebrity
guests will join the Sonics in wearing special pink uniforms and
hooping it up for the cause.
“This will be a fun and exciting way for Seattle fans to start
the 2002-2003 basketball season and support a great cause,”
said Sonics Coach Nate McMillan. “The team is excited for the
opportunity to be involved in the event.”
The Basketball Challenge is free to the public. Donations will be
strongly encouraged at the event. All proceeds from the Basketball
Challenge will directly benefit breast cancer care and research at
University of Washington Medical Center.
“This exciting event supports our institution’s substantial
efforts to understand and impact breast cancer,” said Julie
Gralow, M.D., associate professor of medical oncology specializing
in breast cancer at the University of Washington. “Proceeds
from the event will be used to fund research, education and services
that will allow tremendous advances in breast cancer prevention,
detection, treatment, and survivorship. The result is that women
everywhere will benefit from the generosity of our players, sponsors
and supporters.”
UWMC Breast Care and Cancer Research Center is comprised of world-renowned
physicians and researchers who integrate scientific advances in
cancer biology into leading edge clinical care in the prevention,
detection, and treatment of breast cancer.
For more event information, call (206) 543-5686 or e-mail
bcevent@u.washington.edu.
Click here for the Event
Fact Sheet.
Make
a Gift to the
UWMC Breast Cancer Research and Care Fund
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