WHAT: The Live SunSmart Foundation cordially invites you to attend the
Celebrate Living SunSmart(TM) Gala: Places in the Sun; a presentation
of awards to celebrate and acknowledge those who champion the Live
SunSmart message.
WHO: Master of Ceremonies, Jim Axelrod, CBS news anchor and correspondent
and author, will be hosting the event and will be honoring NFL Coach
and NFL Today Analyst, Bill Cowher with the Apollo Award for his
dedication, commitment and advocacy for living a sun smart
lifestyle. NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell will present the award to
Coach Cowher. Honorary chairs for the gala include brothers Monte and
Avery Lipman, Co-Presidents of Universal Republic Records. Performing
at the event is Universal Republic Records artist and NBC's The Voice
Season 1 contestant, Vicci Martinez. Legendary sportscaster, Spencer
Ross will be conducting the Live Auction.
WHEN: Thursday, May 30, 2013 (Melanoma Awareness Month)
6:00 p.m.: Press Check-In
6:30 p.m. "Orange" Carpet
WHERE: Maritime Parc
84 Audrey Zapp Drive
Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
CELEBRITIES ATTENDING (in addition to guests mentioned above) Yogi Berra, Rick Cerone, Phil Linz, Mickey Rivers (Former New York
Yankees players)
Bart Oates, Brian Kelley, OJ Anderson (Former New York Football Giants
Players)
John MacLean and Grant Marshall (Former New Jersey Devils players and
head coach)
George Oliphant (NBC's George to the Rescue host)
Johnny Campbell (harness racing's all-time leading catch driver)
Bruce Harper (Former New York Jets player)
Al Santorini (Former Major League Baseball player)
Art Shamsky, Gil Hodges, Jr. (Former NY Mets players)
Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling (comedian, and radio personality best known
for The Howard Stern Show)
Roma Torre (NY1 anchor and Broadway reviewer)
Joe Nolan (WABC-TV traffic reporter)
Frank Isola (NY Daily News reporter)
Tommy Vigorito (former Miami Dolphins player)
BACKGROUND: The Live SunSmart Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening everyone on the importance of early detection and the prevention of skin cancer. The message of the Foundation is clear--we want people to have fun in the sun, but just to do so in a sun smart way. The sun damage you get today--and over time--can have a profound effect on your future health.
Live SunSmart educational programs include:
Team SunSmart(TM) educates school athletic staff and student athletes on reducing the risks of sun exposure (23% -80% of lifetime UV exposure occurs before the age of 18) Pro SunSmart(TM) trains relevant practitioners (e.g. salon professionals, massage therapists, physical trainers, etc.) to identify potential skin cancers and advise clients to seek medical care Ski SunSmart(TM) educates winter sports enthusiasts of cold weather sun exposure and how to best protect against those risks Look SunSmart (TM) raises awareness of the damage to the eye caused by UV ray exposure and promotes the use of the right type of sunglasses to protect against excessive UV exposure. Work SunSmart(c)(TM) educates those whose work-related activities take place outdoors -- from professional athletes to construction workers, from police officers to landscapers encouraging them to wear sunscreen and get screened regularly.
