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Coaching Staff of Penn State Abington Set to Participate in Coaches Vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend
ABINGTON, Pa. –
The coaching staff of Penn State Abington men's basketball
is set to participate in Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers
Weekend. The Nittany Lions will partake in the event when
they face off against NEAC rival Gallaudet University on Saturday,
Jan. 28.
During Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness
weekend, scheduled for Jan. 27-29, basketball coaches
nationwide, including Abington head coach Chris Potash and his
staff, will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual
game attire to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer
Society and the fight against cancer. To show support of Coach
Potash's effort in the fight against cancer, Abington invites fans
to wear their sneaker to the game as well.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaborative initiative of the American
Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
(NABC) that empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to
make a difference in the fight against cancer.
By lacing up sneakers with their suits on the event's eighth
annual awareness weekend, college and high school basketball
coaches across the country will spotlight the fact that while
cancer remains a major health concern, everyone can take daily
steps to reduce their risk of the disease.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of college and high school coaches
and fans throughout the nation, Coaches vs. Cancer participants
have raised more than $70 million since 1993 to help the American
Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide
up-to-date cancer information and education, advocate for public
health policies that benefit communities, and deliver services that
improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
To learn more, visit www.coachesvscancer.org or
call 1-800-ACS-2345.
*Release and photo courtesy of Jeff Dobbin, Penn State Abington sports information director
