American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocean City Announces Inaugural Real Men Wear Pink Campaign

Men from across community raise awareness and funds in the fight to end breast cancer
OCEAN CITY – In its inaugural year in Ocean City, prominent area men will take a stand against breast cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Ocean City through participation in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Throughout the month of October, Real Men Wear Pink candidates will encourage women in their lives and in the community to take action in the fight against breast cancer.
“In addition to wearing pink and raising awareness about breast cancer issues, these men will be raising funds to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from breast cancer,” said Danielle McDevitt, Community Manager for the American Cancer Society. “Funds raised allow the Society to be there for those touched by breast cancer, from research to education, prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to recovery, the Society provides support to everyone impacted by the disease. Every action we take moves us one step closer to a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer.”
Each Real Men Wear Pink candidate is charged with a fundraising challenge and will compete to be the top fundraiser among the other candidates by the end of the campaign.
“As a surgeon I share the American Cancer Society’s passion to treat, and hopefully cure, all forms of cancer,” said Dr. David May of Shore Physicians Group. “I am in a position to make a difference within my community and believe it is my obligation to do so. I am proud to support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event through the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, so that together, we can raise money and awareness to help create a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer.”
The 2016 Real Men Wear Pink candidates are:
Mayor Jay Gillian of Ocean City
Robert Kahler – Caesars Entertainment Group
Joe Lodise – Caesars Entertainment Group
Dr. David May – Shore Physicians Group
Fred Niceta – Caesars Entertainment
Charles O’Hala – Caesars Entertainment
Dan Skeldon – Weatherman, Press of Atlantic City
According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2016, an estimated 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an estimated 40,450 will die from the disease this year. In New Jersey 7,420 women will be diagnosed this year and 1,280 will die from the disease. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, and it is the most common cancer diagnosed in women other than skin cancer. Unfortunately, men can get breast cancer too, 2,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and 440 men will die from the disease.
“Our community can make a huge impact in the fight against breast cancer,” said McDevitt. “We are grateful to our Real Men Wear Pink participants for lending their voices to our cause and fighting for everyone touched by breast cancer.”
For more information about breast cancer or the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Ocean City, visit MakingStridesWalk.org/oceancitynj or call (800) 227-2345.