Arthur Murray Dances for a Cure of Prostate Cancer
The Arthur Murray Dance Studios of the Boston area will host their annual dance competition at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel from June 16-18, 2011. This three day, annual event features students and instructors showing off their ballroom dance skills in multiple competitions, including solos and team dances. They will dance foxtrot, waltz, rumba, salsa, hustle, among many other dance types. In addition, this year Arthur Murray will host AdMeTech Foundation in a special Saturday night fundraiser from 7:30 – 9:30pm called “Dance for a Cure of Prostate Cancer.” Derek Sanderson, former Boston Bruins star and Prostate Cancer survivor will speak on the importance of improving early detection of prostate cancer which is critical for saving lives. Several other prostate cancer authorities and survivors will be present. A fashion show highlighting ballroom gowns from Designs to Shine and jewelry created by DRE Designs will be a part of the festivities.
AdMeTech Foundation’s Dance for a Cure is a public awareness and fundraising campaign to end the prostate cancer crisis, which strikes as many as 1 in 6 men. The magnitude of this epidemic is similar to that of breast cancer striking 1 in 8 women. However, prostate cancer awareness is lagging behind and men do not have accurate diagnostic tools akin to life-saving mammograms. An American man dies every 16 minutes, even though prostate cancer can be cured when detected early.
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