Draft Press Release 4: Cause Promotion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

3 March 2011

DONIELLE MOJAZZA, SQUADRON COMMANDER

ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY – JOHN K. CANNON SQUADRON

123.456.789

blah.blah@aggiemail.usu.edu

The Fight Against Cancer is being Waged Locally

John K. Cannon Squadron hosts 2Cure Cancer to benefit Local Cancer Center

Logan, UT – In the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Cancer Statistics report, changes in cancer treatment and education from the early 1990’s through 2006 has led to the saving of an estimated 767,000 lives states Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld.  Though this is wonderful, fighting cancer cannot stop here. 

Prior to the building of Logan Regional Hospital’s Cancer, patients from Logan to as far as Afton, Wyoming, and even further, had to travel to Ogden for cancer treatments.  Sometimes these were three times a week, but only lasted 15 minutes.  But for that mother, father, brother, or sister, the drive was worth it to keep fighting, to keep hoping.

Three years ago, the timing was right, donations were made, and Logan Regional Hospital’s Cancer Center came to life.  The Center houses state-of-the-art radation therapy, chemo therapy, and a host of doctors, nurses, and staff who help people continue forward and fight cancer.  The Center also houses a library so family members, friends, and patients themselves can learn more about cancer, read others experiences, and draw comfort in knowing they are not alone.

The John K. Cannon Squadron is hosting a 5k Walk/Run and 20k Bike ride to benefit the Cancer Center.  2Cure Cancer is an event to not only raise money to benefit the Center, but to also raise awareness.  While participants are out walking, running, or biking, those waiting their return can obtain a free health screening; learn more about cancer, and ways to detect cancer through self-examinations.  The goal is to raise over $1,000.  Christina Roberts, Logan Regional Hospital’s Foundation Development Coordinator, stated that a $1,000 donation would be the largest from any university group.  April 23 is the day the fight will be waged, come and join in and with a little help from everyone, another life may be saved.

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The Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary service organization advocating the support of aerospace power. The “service” aspect is perhaps the foremost in the mind of many members, because of the society’s continuing contributions to our campuses, our communities, and our corps–but it should always be remembered that our primary mission is to improve ourselves as future Air Force officers.

The John K. Cannon Squadron has existed since 1952.  The Squadron currently maintains an active group of over 20 members.  All members are part of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 860 Cadet Corp. located on Utah State University’s campus.

Contact:

THOMAS P. BROSCHINSKY, C/1Lt, AAS
Public Affairs, John K. Cannon Squadron

Utah State University
thom.bro@aggiemail.usu.edu
(435) 770-7675