MEN'S BASKETBALL: "PURPLE DAY" SET FOR SATURDAY

JOIN CU IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PANCREATIC CANCER

Pancreatic cancer is a particularly insidious form of cancer.

It's difficult to diagnose. Pancreatic cancer causes vague symptoms that can be confused with other diseases.

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More than 43,000 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease this year, and more than 37,000 of them will die from it.

The average life expectancy after diagnosis is just 3-6 months.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.  Working in conjunction with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Concord Athletics has designated the Men's Basketball game against West Liberty on Saturday, November 20 at the Carter Center as “Purple Day.”

Those attending the game are encouraged to wear purple to raise awareness of the fight against the 4th-leading cause of cancer deaths in America.

There will be a brief ceremony at halftime of Saturday's game to recognize survivors of cancer in all its forms.  Those who would like to be included in the ceremony are asked to sign up at a registration table in the lobby of the Carter Center before the game.

Purple ribbons will be given out, and half the gate receipts from the game will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Tip-off of the Concord-West Liberty contest is scheduled for 4:00 pm.




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