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SCOTT HAMILTON AND DOROTHY HAMILL RETURN TO
THE ICE
IN PREMIERE FOX TELEVISION THANKSGIVING DAY EVENT:
"KALEIDOSCOPE" SPONSORED BY SANOFI-AVENTIS US
Star-Studded Show To Feature Skating Champions,
Recording Artists, Cancer Survivors and Health Advocates In One
Unforgettable Night at Verizon Center
Television will be transformed this Thanksgiving Day into a celebration
of Skating, Song and Survivorship with the debut of "Kaleidoscope"
- a holiday variety special featuring Olympic skating champions
and GRAMMY Award-winning music artists. The show will feature the
historic return to the ice of the legendary Scott Hamilton in his
first television performance since being diagnosed with a brain
tumor five years ago. Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill will skate to
the music of fellow cancer survivor Olivia Newton-John and one of
America's foremost music producers David Foster. Also performing
are Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi, two-time Olympic Medalist
Nancy Kerrigan and Olympic figure skating hopefuls Johnny Weir and
Rachael Flatt.
"Kaleidoscope" from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
will air nationally on FOX on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) 2009 from
4:00-5:30 p.m. (EST), immediately following the FOX Thanksgiving
Day football telecast. Tickets for the 7pm Monday, November 16 taped
performance at Verizon Center are on sale now.
"As a two-year cancer survivor, I am excited to be involved
with 'Kaleidoscope' to help inspire women to take charge of their
health and for cancer survivors to know that they are not alone
in their journey," said Hamill, regarding her return to the
ice in several years. "This is a tremendous platform to help
make a difference in healthcare issues affecting women."
This year, "Kaleidoscope" is in part being presented
by sanofi-aventis US a company committed to helping to improve the
lives of patients. "We want to thank our advocacy partners,
celebrity talent and supporters, especially sanofi-aventis, for
helping us shine a light on the cancers that affect women while
creating a platform to help them fight this disease," said
Mike Burg, CEO of Edge Health, the creator and executive producer
of "Kaleidoscope." "Our goal in creating this health
initiative is to move beyond just awareness of women's cancers,
but to empower women to take action with their health through a
powerful event and important messages."
"After losing my mother to cancer, and being in the hands
of a tremendous team of women caregivers while I battled my own
cancer, I have made it a personal mission to advocate for women
and cancer. Coming back to the ice on television for the first time
in five years for this initiative gives me a chance to pay tribute
to my mother, thank the caregivers who were there for me, and honor
all cancer survivors," said Hamilton.
"Kaleidoscope" is a program designed to recognize women
and the key role they play in the battle against cancer - as patients,
caregivers, and advocates. Its mission is to address issues surrounding
women and cancer by helping educate women to be proactive with their
health and by honoring all cancer survivors, including the more
than 713,000* women who are diagnosed with cancer each year in the
United States. This effort is being supported by an unprecedented
collaboration with 10 nationwide advocacy partners including: American
Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Breast Cancer Network of Strength
(BCNS), C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3), Gynecologic Cancer
Foundation (GCF), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Lung
Cancer Alliance (LCA), National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
(NCCS), Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Ovarian Cancer National
Alliance (OCNA) and the Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF).
"As a cancer survivor, I would not have missed the opportunity
to perform in 'Kaleidoscope,' which is an amazing initiative that
provides a unique opportunity to help women understand cancer and
how to be prepared when dealing with their health. David [Foster]
and I are looking forward to performing a very powerful and moving
piece of music to honor cancer survivors and motivate women to be
proactive in taking care of themselves," said Newton-John.
Ticket Information: Tickets for "Kaleidoscope"
sponsored by sanofi-aventis US at Verizon Center on Monday, November
16 at 7:00 p.m. are $115.00, $60.00, $40.00 and $20.00 (plus applicable
service charges) and are on sale now. Tickets are available through
all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office,
online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202-397-SEAT,
703-573-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for
patrons with disabilities by calling 202-661-5065.
About Edge Health
"Kaleidoscope" (the newest incarnation of "Frosted
Pink") is the creation of Mike Burg, CEO of Edge Health, LLC,
who developed the program after twice winning the battle against
Hodgkin's disease. Edge Health is a Charlotte, N.C.-based multi-media
communications company that develops and delivers critical health-related
messaging interwoven into entertainment platforms nationwide. It
is a sister company to Edge Entertainment, a marketing and production
firm that specializes in entertainment and sports specials for broadcast,
and Olympic sport arena tours. The Edge broadcast portfolio includes
the "Teen Choice Awards" on FOX, the "Kids Choice
Awards" on Nickelodeon, "Ice Wars" on CBS, "Hope
Rocks" on FOX, and the "Action Sports Awards" on
FOX. For more information, call 704-335-0051 or visit www.edgehealth.com.
* SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2006, National Cancer Institute.
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