PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 2015) – Fox Chase Cancer Center has partnered with Temple University Athletics to host the 5th Annual Celebration for Survivors. Patients, caregivers, staff, faculty, volunteers and friends will celebrate survivorship by tackling cancer as the undefeated Temple Owls host the University of Central Florida Knights. Past celebrations have included a combination of food tasting, mural making and music.
“We applaud Temple Athletics for expanding its annual breast cancer awareness game to include patients with all types of cancer this year,” said Crystal Denlinger, MD, a medical oncologist at Fox Chase who heads the survivorship program.
On Saturday, October 17 the Owls will host the Knights at 7:30 pm at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Just before kick-off, more than 100 survivors will take the field wearing shirts color-coded to represent their individual cancer types. Tailgate in Lot K begins at 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be served (BYOB). There will also be a parent-child touchdown pass after the game.
Six Fox Chase patients shared their individual journeys in brief videos that will play during the game. “I am honored to be a part of this event to help celebrate cancer survivorship,” said Lawrence James, a cancer survivor and father of two who was treated at Fox Chase. “This is a wonderful opportunity to help raise awareness for cancer survivorship.”
For tickets, contact the Temple Athletics Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or write to [email protected].