5k Run/1k Walk to Benefit Prostate Cancer Awareness Effort
Chesapeake Urology's Dr. Sandy Siegel leads health initiative
(OWINGS MILLS - September 13, 2008) - Take part in The Great Prostate Cancer Challenge in Baltimore on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Based on the overwhelming success of 2007’s inaugural event, this 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk is back—and better than ever! Proceeds will benefit the American Urological Association Foundation.
Last year more than 1,200 participants took to the campus of St. Joseph Medical Center to raise upwards of $125,000. A total of 88 men took advantage of free screenings; nine of whom tested positive and were referred for further evaluation.
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
8 a.m.
Rain or shine.
St. Joseph Medical Center
7601 Osler Drive
Towson, MD 21204
$20 Pre-race Registration
$25 Race-day Registration
FMI, visit http://www.greatprostatecancerchallenge.com/baltimore.html
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