Press Release: ’Swing for PAR’ golf tournament on June 15 benefits prostate cancer research at U-M

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'Swing for PAR' golf tournament on June 15 benefits prostate cancer research at U-M

Learn more: U-M Department of Urology

ANN ARBOR, MIch. - The 9th Annual "Swing for PAR" Golf Tournament to benefit prostate cancer research and education at U-M Golf Course will be hold Monday, June 15, 2009 at the University of Michigan Golf Course, a private course recently restored to its original Alister MacKenzie design. This 18-hole scramble is hosted by the PAR (Prostate Awareness and Research) Fund and the U-M Department of Urology.

 The $400 single golfer package (foursome for $1,600) includes 18 holes, lunch and dinner catered by Knight's Steak House, a special event gift, prize opportunities, and a silent auction. Skill contests feature a $100,000 Shoot-Out with four qualifiers, and a Hole-in-One will win a two-year auto lease. This year, a dinner-only ticket for $75 allows non-golfers to enjoy dinner and the evening's program, too. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and a portion of all donations are tax deductible.

 

"This is a great way for both men and women to show their support for a leading men's health issue. The proceeds will allow researchers to discover more effective screening tests, identify targets for treatment and develop new drug therapies," explains Gary Marley, founder of the PAR Fund. According to the American Cancer Society, more men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year than with any other type of cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in men, second only to lung cancer. One man in six will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, and one in 34 will die of this disease.

 

The PAR Fund was established to raise money for prostate cancer research and to promote awareness that prostate cancer is no longer viewed as an older man's disease. Men in their 40's and 50's are being diagnosed with prostate cancer, thanks to early detection from proactive PSA and DRE screenings. As a private initiative, the PAR Fund has no paid employees. Working in cooperation with the Development Office of the U-M Department of Urology, 75% of the funds raised go directly toward research and 25% to support and initiate patient and family care programs.

 

This year's generous Dinner Sponsor is Victory Honda-Plymouth. Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center is sponsoring the Personal Online Swing Analysis. Hole Sponsors include Associates in Urology-Chelsea, D.A.I. Scientific Equipment, the David A. Brandon Foundation, the Martin Family Foundation, Medical Weight Loss Clinic, and Sesi-Lincoln Mercury Volvo Mazda.

 

For more information on attending or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lindsay Caldwell at the U-M Department of Urology, 734-763-6395 or um-parfund@umich.edu. Registration forms are available online at: http://www.med.umich.edu/urology/events/PAR/annualPAR.html

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