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

Men from across the community raise awareness and funds in the fight to end breast cancer 
In its second year in South Jerseyprominent 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 for a world without breast cancer.
“In addition to wearing pink and raising awareness about breast cancer, these men will be raising funds to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from breast cancer,” says Kirby Reed, Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society. “Funds raised allow the Society to help save lives from breast cancer through early detection and prevention, innovative breast cancer research and patient support.”
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.
“No one should have to face a breast cancer diagnosis alone,” says Dr. David Levi, President and CEO of Atlantic Medical Imaging. “That’s why I joined the American Cancer Society in support of their lifesaving work by becoming a candidate in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. This is a cause I personally believe in, and I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for the Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer efforts.”
The 2017 Real Men Wear Pink of Ocean City candidates are:
Joseph Giunta – Caesars Entertainment
Bill Carey – Harrah’s Resort
Dr. Mohit Sood- Shore Physicians Group, Sood Center for Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery
Jack Gerbehy – Pay It Forward Mobile LLC
Mark Ganter – Little Water Distillery
Milton Haskins- Caesars Entertainment
Jeff Jaskol – The Jaskol Group, Financial Strategists
Jeffrey Tenner, DO – Cape Regional Medical Center
Robert Kahler – Caesars Entertainment
Melwyn Gomez – Caesars Entertainment
Fred Niceta – Caesars Entertainment
Matt Kenkelen – Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
David Levi, MD – Atlantic Medical Imaging
Jonathan Pack, MD – Atlantic Medical Imaging
Austin Samselski
According to the American Cancer Society “Cancer Facts & Figures 2017,” an estimated 252,710 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an estimated 40,610 will die from the disease this year. In New Jersey, 7,890 women will be diagnosed this year and will 1,250 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.
“Our community can make a huge impact in the fight against breast cancer,” says Reed,for the American Cancer Society. “We are grateful to our Real Men Wear Pink candidates 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/oceancitynjor call (800) 227-2345.