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Event Name:

Strike Out Cancer Now!

Event Date & Time:

March 28, 2010
01:05 PM

Event Location:

Goodyear Ballpark
14200 W. Fillmore Street
Goodyear, AZ 85338

Contact Information:

Marisa Benincasa
marisa.benincasa@ctca-hope.com
(623) 207-3033
www.strikeoutcancernow.com

Event Type:

CTCA

Event Description:

Strike Out Cancer Now!

Strike Out Cancer Now, a program created by Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), aims to raise awareness of the many people it takes to win the fight against cancer.  This fight is being waged every day by patients, their caregivers and family members, as well as each patient’s team of healthcare professionals.  CTCA is stepping up to the plate to help empower others in their fight against cancer. 

 

Arizonans and Major League players will join in the Strike Out Cancer Now fight at the following spring training games:

 

Sunday, March 7 @ Tucson Electric Park

1:05pm

AZ Diamondbacks vs. CO Rockies

 

Friday, March 19 @ Peoria Sports Complex

7:05pm

LA Dodgers vs. SD Padres

 

Saturday, March 20 @ Peoria Sports Complex

1:05pm

AZ Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners

 

Sunday, March 28 @ Goodyear Ballpark and Recreational Facility

1:05pm

LA Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds

 

Spectators at the games will be given “K” cards on which they can write the names of people in their lives who have been touched by cancer.  After the game, players and spectators will share a walk around the bases, and at home plate will have the opportunity to announce the name of the person in their lives who has battled cancer.  To learn more about Strike Out Cancer Now, visit www.strikeoutcancernow.com.  People across Arizona can share their personal stories about people in their own lives working to Strike Out Cancer Now on the Facebook page.