What is strikes against cancer?

 
 
The sad reality is that a larger percentage of the young girls playing softball in the OGSA this season will end up developing breast cancer instead of playing high school ball. That’s not meant to scare you. Instead, it’s meant to wake you up to the danger our daughters, nieces and friend’s children may face before they are able to enjoy watching their own daughters play this wonderful sport.


And that is why the Owasso Girls Softball Association started the Strikes Against Cancer (SAC) event.


But we need your help and donations.


As parents to these young ladies and supporters of their athletic development, the OGSA strives to do what it can to promote amateur softball for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry. But it also has a duty to its community to help raise awareness and contribute to worthy causes including breast cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Relay for Life.


“OGSA is committed to building strong individuals within our community through the great sport of fast-pitch softball. Our desire is to create a positive environment where girls in Owasso and surrounding communities can develop emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually,” said Chris Greer, SAC organizor. “One of our goals is to make sure our participants leave the field with the intellectual and physical competence necessary to become informed and concerned citizens.


“I believe an event like Strikes for Cancer will be a great week for the girls to learn more about breast cancer while instilling in them a desire to want to change things for the better. My family has been greatly affected by the terrible tragedy of cancer.”


During the event, the OGSA will be encouraging participating teams to don pink (whether it’s shirts, hair ribbons, wrist bands, etc.) during their games. We will also have breast cancer survivors throwing out first pitches as well as many ways for you to donate money to this great cause. In the weeks to come, we’ll be announcing more exciting components of the event and encourage you to check back often.


“We are pleased to have been the recipient of money raised through the inaugural Strikes Against Cancer event,” said Christy Southard, executive director of the Tulsa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “Early detection is the key to surviving this disease and early detection is dependent upon a woman’s awareness of breast health/cancer, and her ability to receive mammograms and clinical examinations. The money received from Strikes Against Cancer was used to help fund scientific research as well as no-cost mammograms for uninsured women in Tulsa County. I am excited to have this opportunity to raise awareness to women of all ages through this great event.”


Please make sure to mark you calendars and come out to the Owasso Sports Complex for a great cause and some top-notch softball action.


Strikes Against Cancer is a fund-raising and breast cancer awareness initiative sponsored by the OGSA.






 

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FACTS

The five-year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early before it spreads beyond the breast, is now 90 percent (compared to 74 percent in 1982).