The Cleveland Cavaliers will host their annual Colon Cancer Awareness Night on Saturday (March 25th vs. Washington). In partnership with Fight Colorectal Cancer and Cleveland Clinic, the evening aims to bring awareness to and support the fight against colon cancer.
Fans at Saturday’s game will learn about colon health and can support the cause through various avenues at Quicken Loans Arena that night:
- Entrances at The Q will be lit in the traditional colon cancer awareness color of blue
- There will be blue poster board, hair paint and face paint available on the concourse
- The “Cavs Crew” team members on the concourse will be wearing blue
- Fight Colorectal Cancer and Cleveland Clinic will both have information tables on the concourse
- Special blue colon cancer awareness t-shirts will be available for purchase in the Team Shop, with a portion of the proceeds going back to Fight Colorectal Cancer and Cleveland Clinic
- Also at the Team Shop, fans can “round up” their final bill to benefit Fight Colorectal Cancer and Cleveland Clinic
- Fight Colorectal Cancer will benefit from the in-game 50/50 raffle that fans can participate in
- Representatives from Fight Colorectal Cancer and Cleveland Clinic will conduct interviews on the FOX Sports Ohio and WTAM 1100 broadcasts, respectively
- Various graphics, facts, videos and PA scripts about the cause will be featured throughout the night
- Multiple colon cancer survivors and fighters will be featured on-court during a pregame moment
Tickets are still available for the contest against the Wizards and can be purchased HERE.
About Fight Colorectal Cancer
Fight CRC is a national nonprofit advocacy organization fighting for a cure. It was founded in 2005 by Nancy Roach, a nationally-recognized patient advocate who witnessed the need for colorectal cancer advocacy after her mother-¬in-¬law’s diagnosis. The organization plays an important role in rallying colorectal cancer advocates to action. Fight CRC is known for activism and patient empowerment throughout patient, academic, political, scientific, medical and nonprofit communities. With a mission focused on advocacy, research, patient education and awareness, the organization serves advocates in every state of the U.S. and many others around the world. Fight CRC is a 4-¬star charity by Charity Navigator and 93 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to colorectal cancer programs. To learn more,visit FightCRC.org.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S.News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 49,000 employees are more than 3,400 full-time salaried physicians and researchers and 14,000 nurses, representing 120 medical specialties and subspecialties. The Cleveland Clinic health system includes a 165-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, nine community hospitals, more than 150 northern Ohio outpatient locations – including 18 full-service family health centers and three health and wellness centers – and locations in Weston, Fla.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2015, there were 6.6 million outpatient visits, 164,700 hospital admissions and 208,807 surgical cases throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 180 countries. Visit us at www.clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at www.twitter.com/ClevelandClinic.