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CANCER RESEARCH CLASSIC- January 3, 2009

The Urologic Research Institute will sponsor the Cancer Research Classic (CRC) on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Wheeling Jesuit University’s Alma Grace McDonough Center in Wheeling, WV. This high school boys’ basketball tournament promotes men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction, urinary disorders (BPH and overactive bladder), obesity, wellness, heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. Health care screenings will also be available and administered by physician residents. The proceeds of the CRC support our undergraduate cancer research and medical physics programs.

This year’s games are as follows:

1:00 p.m. – Northeast Catholic (Philadelphia, PA) vs. Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD)

2:45 p.m. – Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia, PA) vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH)

4:30 p.m. – St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA) vs. Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV)

6:15 p.m. – Gonzaga (Washington, DC) vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)

8:00 p.m. – Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA) vs. Rice (New York, NY)

Oglebay Resort and Conference Center (304-243-4000 or 800-624-6988) is the CRC’s host lodging site. Lodging also is available at SpringHill Suites (304-232-8903 or 800-627-7468) and the Hampton Inn (304-233-0440 or 800-426-7886).

For additional details, please contact Doc (304-281-1427 [cell] or 304-243-3492) or Pam (304-243-3138).