USA Triathlon Partners with Prostate Cancer Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO, — June 20, 2006 – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce an agreement with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research.
To help PCF increase awareness for its cause — especially among the target age group of 40 and over – USAT is placing PCF rubber wristbands in all participant bags at the Age Group National Championship in Kansas City, Mo., on July 8.
In return, PCF is providing the following:
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Trophies for the Masters male and female champions and the Grand Masters male and female champions recognizing their accomplishments.
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Four round-trip coach airfares from New York to Lausanne, Switzerland or the nearest international airport as awards to the male and female Masters and Grand Masters USAT National Champions.
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An additional ticket to the World Championships for the person raising the most in pledges for the Prostate Cancer Foundation who finishes the race wearing a blue wristband.
"In the 17 years I have been at USAT, I have seen many of our male athletes lose the battle to prostate cancer," said USAT Executive Vice President for Marketing and Communications Tim Yount. "This project is our way of saying we understand how devastating this can be to families across America and are now doing something to raise awareness."
Please visit USA Triathlon's web site at www.usatriathlon.org.
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 1,800 races and connects with more than 60,000 members each year, making it the largest multi-sport organization in the world.
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation:
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research and seeks to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.
Contacts:
Jason Mucher
719-597-9090 ext. 105
Jason.Mucher@usatriathlon.org
Sarah Evans
(310) 570-4705
sevans@prostatecancerfoundation.org
Katie Lambe
(310) 570-4713
klambe@prostatecancerfoundation.org
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