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DurhamLord Media Release
Thursday, October 08, 2009

Durham College student-athletes thinking pink

OSHAWA, Ont. - The Durham College athletic department is proud
to takepart in the province wide “OCAA Plays for Breast Cancer
Awareness”campaign and fundraiser, in conjunction with the Canadian
Cancer Society andBreast Cancer Awareness. 

Throughout the month of October, Durham College varsity athletes
are raisingmoney to create awareness for breast cancer. The Durham
College baseball andwomen’s fastball teams kicked off the initiative
playing an a 20-inninggame softball game this past week.

Beginning on Tuesday, October 13, fans can purchase pink ribbons
and put theirname on “the DC wall of hope” outside the control
centre of theCampus Recreation and Wellness centre in support
of the Lords fundraisingefforts.

The idea of a united provincial campaign was originally brought
forward by along time serving staff member from an OCAA institution
who recognized thepower of a group effort to reach a group of
young women and men who willbenefit from the awareness campaign.


Throughout the month of October, member institutions will be
raising funds forthe campaign and a group cheque will be presented
to the Canadian CancerSociety at the annual OCAA Directors Meeting
in December. 

“The OCAA is very proud of the work our student-athletes do in
theirlocal communities. The work provides a valuable link between
the community andschool and also enhances the life experience
of being an intercollegiatestudent-athlete,” said OCAA Executive
Director BlairWebster. “The OCAA Plays for Breast Cancer Awareness
campaign isanother example of the commitment the OCAA places
on giving back and we areproud to be able to band together to
raise funds and create awareness for thiscause.” 

Durham College strives to be the best athletic program in athletics,
academicsand community involvement. The Lords will be taking
part in a number ofupcoming community and charity events in the
upcoming months including theholiday food/toy drive and “Movember”
– the fight againstprostate cancer.

The OCAA is comprised of 30 colleges and universities from around
the provinceof Ontario and represents 14 sports and provincial
championships for male andfemale varsity student-athletes.



FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P) 
905.721.3117 (F)

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