Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill Join Skating Champions and Grammy Award Winning Artists to Celebrate Cancer Survivorship for "Kaleidoscope on Ice" -- A Holiday Spectacular
Star-Studded Event Aims to Encourage and Inspire Cancer Survivors and Their Loved Ones in an Unforgettable Night of Skating and Music
(firmenpresse) - CHARLOTTE, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 11/17/11 -- Olympic champions & will co-host this year's , a holiday spectacular and musical extravaganza conceived to represent the full spectrum of colors around cancer awareness and to empower those battling cancer to celebrate survivorship. will air nationally on on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24, 2011) from 4:00pm - 5:00pm (EST), immediately following the Thanksgiving Day Green Bay Packers/Detroit Lions football telecast.
will feature an unprecedented line up of Olympic and World champion figure skaters and award winning musical talent including Olympic silver medalist , 3-time U.S. national champion , and Olympic silver medalist . Complimenting amazing skating, the legendary, Grammy Award winner and American Idol winner will be performingalong with rising country musician , and Billboard's 2011 Artists to Watch . The unforgettable, star-studded roster also includes 4-time world champion , Olympic silver medalist , Olympic bronze medalist , 3-time world champion and 2-time Olympic silver medalist , and more.
Now in its 3rd year, the mission is to provide America's 12 million+ cancer survivors and their caregivers with inspiration, information and resources to help them thrive, live life to its fullest and feel empowered as they navigate their journey.
"Having battled cancer in my life, I know how important it is to remain positive throughout your journey. A little encouragement and support from others can go a long way," says Olympic Champion and cancer survivor Scott Hamilton. "I share the philosophy -- you are a 'survivor' from the moment you are diagnosed. That is how I felt when I received my own diagnosis; it is an empowering message that we want to share with survivors and their loved ones."
Hamilton was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1997. In 2004, he learned he had a benign brain tumor, for which he later underwent surgery to have it removed in 2010.
features the live event, nationally televised broadcast on Thanksgiving Day and a robust digital community. People are encouraged to celebrate a survivor in their life by posting words of encouragement to () and () as well as on the on .
"The figure skating community has been touched by cancer, like many other sports, and we have rallied and stayed strong through the encouragement of others," says Hamilton. "gives us the opportunity to come together to inspire other cancer survivors to be strong and remain positive -- our goal is to give them courage during their journey."
Survivors and their loved ones can access a range of offered by the , a broad network of advocacy organizations, to support them at every stage of their journey. The network includes: American Society of Clinical Oncology, Oncology Nursing Society, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Cancer Support Community, Fight Colorectal Cancer, National Breast Cancer Organization, ON THE LINE a prostate cancer awareness and education campaign, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
is presented by national sponsors, Sanofi and Pfizer Oncology. With long standing histories in discovering and developing treatments for those living with cancer, Sanofi and Pfizer Oncology are committed to improving the lives of those touched by cancer. Local presenting sponsor Levine Cancer Institute is the newest addition to the Kaleidoscope family. Levine Cancer Institute's mission is to deliver world-class cancer care across the Carolinas, building upon a strong network of affiliated hospitals and providers.
The creator of , Edge Health (), is a healthcare marketing company that uses entertainment platforms to communicate health information in a way that is understandable and useful to the everyday consumer. Through national programs such as Kaleidoscope, Edge Health hopes to inform, inspire and entertain. Together with its partners, Edge Health endeavors to make the toughest of journeys easier.
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