ORLANDO, FL (June 16, 2009) – Recently, rowers from rowing clubs across the country took to Lake Fairview to participate in the 2nd Annual Florida Masters Regatta and raise valuable funds in the fight against breast cancer. This year’s Regatta had an impressive first year raising $1,900 to benefit local cancer treatment and research at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando through Women Playing For T.I.M.E.® (Technology, Immediate Diagnosis, Mammography and Education).
"We're very pleased to partner with Women Playing For T.I.M.E. to benefit M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando," says Orlando Rowing Club President Greg Kerrebrock. "Money raised during the Regatta will help support important research and activities to fight cancer locally."
Orlando Rowing Club novice rower and Women Playing For T.I.M.E. board member, Andrea Eliscu, helped forge the partnership. “As the beneficiary of the donations from the Masters Regatta, we will continue to contribute to our goal of treating and eradicating breast cancer for the women of our community,” she explains. “We have several rowers in our club who are cancer survivors. This is a great sport for fitness, mental concentration and overall health. It benefits survivors, caregivers, family and friends alike.”
The Regatta made for a great day of masters and open racing and included a Corporate Challenge 500-meter dash with teams from Orlando Health and Women Playing For T.I.M.E. amongst others. Some of the participants were breast cancer survivors, and for many, it was a chance to contribute directly and locally to a cause that has touched so many.
About Women Playing For T.I.M.E. ®
Women Playing For T.I.M.E. (Technology, Immediate Diagnosis, Mammography and Education) is an all-women volunteer group, focused on defeating breast cancer that began 17 years ago in partnership with M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando. WPFT raises valuable funds through golf, tennis and other fundraising events in Central Florida. Since its beginning, WPFT has raised more than $7.5 million for breast cancer research and programs at M. D. Anderson – Orlando. In addition, monies raised have helped to purchase technologies that provide for the immediate diagnosis and education of other forms of female-related cancers. WPFT is led by a core of volunteers with a history of generating strong financial support throughout the community. To learn more about Women Playing For T.I.M.E., contact Lynda Canatay at 321.841.2272 or Lynda.Canatay@orlandohealth.com
