Mommy Has Breast Cancer Hosts Cincinnati’s First Ever Breast Cancer Awareness Basketball Tournament
Mommy Has Breast Cancer hosted its first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Basketball tournament on Sunday, October 28th from 3pm-9pm. The event, which was held at Taft High School, featured 6 basketball teams from around the Greater Cincinnati tri-state area and was well attended by more than 250+ young men and women eager for the excitement and entertainment of these competitive basketball squads. Awareness, Breast Health information and Hope were shared during this event.
Cincinnati, OH, November 04, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Mommy Has Breast Cancer hosted its first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Basketball tournament on Sunday, October 28th from 3pm-9pm. The event, which was held at Taft High School, featured 6 basketball teams from around the Greater Cincinnati tri-state area and was well attended by more than 250+ young men and women eager for the excitement and entertainment of these competitive basketball squads.
Tournament organizer and promoter Terrell Jackson, donned pink ribbons throughout the t-shirts and clothing of his staff, and the basketball teams each wore pink ribbons, and pink wristbands to signify their commitment to the cause of breast cancer awareness. Attendees showed up in pink to honor or celebrate their loved ones and cheer their favorite teams on in the tournament. Each game featured a half-time event of drill teams, dance groups, or educational talks regarding breast cancer awareness. During each of these educational talks, several young breast cancer survivors and/or breast cancer patients took the microphone to share their own personal stories and to give words of advice and encouragement to the attendees promoting breast self-exams and the importance of early detection. “Feel Your Boobies Ladies” advised the Mommy Has Breast Cancer Founder Jocelyn Whitfield Banks, who is a two-time survivor diagnosed with breast cancer at both the age of 24 and 28. The message was loud and clear, and this often forgotten demographic received life-saving educational materials, inspiring stories of survival and living, breathing testimony of the benefits of early detection.
This basketball tournament is unique because there aren’t many breast cancer awareness events designed to target the inner-city African American community. Despite African American women experiencing the lowest survival rates of all demographics facing this disease, there are few activities such as this specifically tailored for this crowd. The impact of increased awareness is vital to the health of all women, but especially crucial for the survival of those who have the odds already “stacked” against them. The event was both fun and educational for all and the event coordinators are already planning for next year’s date and venue.
To learn more about Mommy Has Breast Cancer, it’s mission and activities please visit the organization on their website http://www.mommyhasbreastcancer.org and also on their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mommyhasbreastcancer for regular updates and information.
Tournament organizer and promoter Terrell Jackson, donned pink ribbons throughout the t-shirts and clothing of his staff, and the basketball teams each wore pink ribbons, and pink wristbands to signify their commitment to the cause of breast cancer awareness. Attendees showed up in pink to honor or celebrate their loved ones and cheer their favorite teams on in the tournament. Each game featured a half-time event of drill teams, dance groups, or educational talks regarding breast cancer awareness. During each of these educational talks, several young breast cancer survivors and/or breast cancer patients took the microphone to share their own personal stories and to give words of advice and encouragement to the attendees promoting breast self-exams and the importance of early detection. “Feel Your Boobies Ladies” advised the Mommy Has Breast Cancer Founder Jocelyn Whitfield Banks, who is a two-time survivor diagnosed with breast cancer at both the age of 24 and 28. The message was loud and clear, and this often forgotten demographic received life-saving educational materials, inspiring stories of survival and living, breathing testimony of the benefits of early detection.
This basketball tournament is unique because there aren’t many breast cancer awareness events designed to target the inner-city African American community. Despite African American women experiencing the lowest survival rates of all demographics facing this disease, there are few activities such as this specifically tailored for this crowd. The impact of increased awareness is vital to the health of all women, but especially crucial for the survival of those who have the odds already “stacked” against them. The event was both fun and educational for all and the event coordinators are already planning for next year’s date and venue.
To learn more about Mommy Has Breast Cancer, it’s mission and activities please visit the organization on their website http://www.mommyhasbreastcancer.org and also on their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mommyhasbreastcancer for regular updates and information.
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Jocelyn Banks
513-477-9696
www.mommyhasbreastcancer.org
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