02-12-14-cancer-awareness.gifMethodist University has always been incredibly active in the community. This February the university is providing the community with an opportunity to support breast cancer awareness and enjoy local basketball. Although October is the official breast cancer awareness month, there is no bad time to bring awareness to the dangers of breast cancer. Methodist is doing this by sponsoring a few events, all running under the banner of Play 4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Events. These events all take place on Feb. 15.

The event is the annual 4K Run and Walk. The Student Athletic Trainers Association hosts the 4K Run and Walk again this year. The event begins at 8:15 a.m, but registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Students and faculty have a discounted registration fee of $10. Registration for the public costs $15. The 4K begins at the March F. Riddle Center and all who participate will receive a Play 4Kay T-shirt.

The main event of the cancer awareness effort is the woman’s basketball game. This is the sixth annual basketball game Methodist University has hosted. The game is at 2 p.m. in March F. Riddle Physical Activities Center. The Methodist Monarchs take on Averett University. Breast Cancer survivors are invited to attend, and will be honored during half time. There will also be a reception after the game to celebrate all breast cancer survivors. Tickets are $2 for students and $4 for the public. However, anyone wearing pink and making a donation will be admitted for free. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Information about breast cancer prevention will also be available.

There will be more than just a fierce competition at this basketball game. A silent auction is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and will last until ten minutes into the second half of the woman’s game. The auction will be in the Riddle center and promises a wide variety of amazing items. There will be sports memorabilia, jewelry, gift certificates and handmade items. During the game, Play 4Kay shirts are available for purchase.

All proceeds generated by the Play 4Kay events will be donated to two different cancer-oriented foundations. This combination of foundations allows the events to have both a local and global reach. The first beneficiary is the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation’s Friends of the Cancer Center. This foundation provides free mammograms for uninsured women. These mammograms are an important part of detecting breast cancer early, and help keep the women of the community safe and healthy. The second foundation is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. This foundation was founded in honor of the legendary basketball coach from North Carolina. She was the women’s head basketball coach for North Carolina State University, and unfortunately, fell victim to breast cancer. DeeDee Jarman, the women’s basketball coach at Methodist, feels a special connection to this fund because; “She had a huge impact on my life as a player and as a coach. I strive to live my life the way Kay would want me to. Educating people about cancer prevention will hopefully save lives.”

The fund uses the donations and monies raised during the year to provide grants in order to fund the research of cancer care facilities.

For more information, contact Jarman at 910.630.7283, or visit www.mumonarchs.com/play4kay.

Photo: Although October is the official breast cancer awareness month, there is no bad time to bring awareness to breast cancer.

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