From the fall 2007 issue of UConn Momentum
More than 135 golfers took part in the thirtieth annual UConn Cancer Research Golf Tournament on August 27 at the Country Club of Avon.
For three decades, the volunteer-run tournament has been dedicated to raising money to fight cancer, and has raised more than $2 million for the UConn Health Center and the American Cancer Society. Nearly $150,000 was raised this year.
The 2007 tournament committee earmarked the proceeds from this year’s tournament for an expansion of the UConn Tumor Bank at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center to aid in early cancer detection. The tumor bank is an essential component the early detection of cancer, and provides specimens for scientists to pursue causes and treatment of malignancies.
Proceeds from the 2002 tournament enabled the Health Center to establish the country’s first public tumor bank. As a result of early detection and improved therapies, survival rates continue to improve every year.
To support cancer programs, please contact the Office of Development & Almuni Relations at 860.679.1122.
