The Leukemia Lymphoma Society and North Star Sail Club Team up to Fight Blood Cancers



WHAT:    The Leukemia Cup Regatta and Howard Boston Memorial Regatta.
   
Sailors and crew members compete against each other in a sailing and fundraising competition. Boats sail in honor of local cancer survivors.

WHO:    North Star Sail Club and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's8217;s Michigan Chapter.

WHEN:    Sunday, October 1, 2006. Skippers meeting at 9:00 a.m., warning signal is at 10:55 a.m.

WHERE:     North Star Sail Club, 32041 S. River Rd., Harrison Twp., MI 48045.

WHY:    Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under 20. 750,000 Americans and 23,000 Michigan residents are currently living with leukemia, Hodgkin's8217;s or non-Hodgkin's8217;s lymphoma or myeloma. Blood cancers will strike an estimated 120,000 Americans and over 60,000 will lose their battle with these diseases this year.

Notes:     Limited space is available for reporters wishing to sail on one of the boats. Contact Jeff Laskowski at (248) 582-2900, ext. 3110 for details.





The Leukemia Lymphoma Society and North Star Sail Club Team up to Fight Blood Cancers