Churchill Downs and Norton Cancer Institute have announced a new charitable partnership to raise funds to help provide care for women who lack access to necessary breast health screenings and services.
To launch the campaign, Churchill Downs and Norton Cancer Institute opened the online nomination process to select 143 breast and ovarian cancer survivors to parade on the historic race track prior to the 143rd running of the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks. To nominate and select survivors to champion breast and ovarian health in this year's parade, visit www.kentuckyderby.com/survivors. Nominations are open until Mar. 17.
The new local partnership and Survivors Parade are the centerpieces of the Oaks Day Pink Out celebration to raise funds and drive national breast and ovarian health awareness. Pink Out has raised more than $820,000 in the past eight years.
As part of this year's Pink Out, Churchill Downs will donate $50,000 toward the Breast Health Program at Norton Cancer Institute.
“The caregivers at Norton Cancer Institute are all about giving hope to people fighting cancer,” said Lynnie Meyer, Ed.D, R.N., CFRE, Norton Healthcare senior vice president of women's and children's community partnerships, and chief development officer. “The Kentucky Oaks Survivor's Parade celebrates the hope that every cancer patient has–no matter their stage of treatment. We're honored to be a part of this year's event.”
Lauren DePaso, president of Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation, added, “We're excited to partner with such an important local organization to help raise funds that will go directly back into our local community. These are critical health issues that have impacted many of us at Churchill Downs and our community and we are proud to support them on Oaks Day through our partnership with Norton Cancer Institute.”
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