SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers announced today that the club will hold ‘Pink in the Rink’ night on Friday, Oct. 21 in conjunction with the Promise Fund of Florida and Baptist Health Cancer Care when the Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 p.m. at FLA Live Arena. The evening will have three key focuses: raising awareness for early breast cancer detection strategies; honoring those who are currently battling the disease, as well as those who have overcome it; and highlighting the dedicated members of our medical community who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others.
“Everyone has been affected by breast cancer in some way, whether they have been personally impacted or know a family member or close friend who has had to cope with it,” said General Manager Bill Zito. “On this night, we invite our community to join us in supporting two critical organizations on the front lines of early detection and care. We will champion the triumphs of breast cancer survivors as well as honor the army of individuals who work to save lives. Our goal is to raise awareness and support in fight of this disease.”
The Panthers will wear exclusive warm-up jerseys designed by local contemporary artist Surge which will be available for auction at FlaPanthers.givesmart.com. All fans in the building will receive pink pom poms, a giveaway with keepsake links to resources courtesy of Baptist Health Cancer Care.
Additionally, Baptist Health Cancer Care will have their ‘Pink Truck’ activation on the JetBlue Tarmac pregame for fans to learn more about breast cancer awareness and how screenings can save lives.
U.S. Air Force veteran Ruth King will serve as the Panthers ‘Heroes Among Us’ honoree for the evening. King is a breast cancer survivor who served four years of active duty in the Air Force, including a deployment to Kuwait in 2001.
Since 2018, the Promise Fund of Florida has made incredible progress through its innovative patient navigation model in improving high-quality access to care by helping uninsured and underinsured women overcome social determinants of health to obtain critical, early detection screening and life-saving treatment for breast and cervical cancers. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary late-stage deaths from breast and cervical cancers.
“We are grateful to the Florida Panthers for supporting the Promise Fund of Florida and recognizing the need for women in our community to put themselves and their health first,” said Promise Fund Co-Founder Nancy Brinker, who has been a tireless champion of the cause since losing her sister, Susan G. Komen, in 1980. “Our partnership with the Florida Panthers will positively impact the health of women in our community, and we are thrilled to participate.”
Various ticketing options are available, with proceeds benefiting the mission of the Promise Fund. Elite and VIP ticket packages include a special pre-game reception at the FLA Live Arena Chairman’s Club with featured guest speakers, one-of-a-kind auction items and exclusive meet-and-greets. For more information on how to purchase Elite and VIP tickets, please click here.
General tickets provide options at various price points around the arena, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Promise Fund. Visit FloridaPanthers.com/Promos to purchase.
About Promise Fund of Florida
Promise Fund of Florida, founded in 2018, helps women throughout South Florida overcome financial and cultural barriers to improve health equity – including a reduction in deaths from cervical and breast cancers. The nonprofit organization promotes preventive care by focusing on patient-navigation resources, community awareness, policy changes, and innovative partnerships. Together, Promise Fund of Florida and its community partners have supported more than 16,000 women in navigating the complexities of the health care system to improve access to early detection screenings, education, diagnostics, and treatment.
About Baptist Health Cancer Care
Baptist Health Cancer Care, with its renowned Miami Cancer Institute located on the campus of Baptist Hospital, Lynn Cancer Institute, located on the campus of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, and 12 hospitals throughout South Florida provides advanced cancer care to patients. Baptist Health Cancer Care has renowned sub-specialized surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologist and highly advanced technologies available to treat every common and rare cancer. Baptist Health Cancer Care offers a full array of innovative clinical trials, physicians dedicated to bringing discovery to the bedside, access to personalized cancer treatments and comprehensive patient support services, all delivered with unparalleled compassion. With a span from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys, our facilities see the largest number of new cancer patients each year in South Florida. We are also Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, an alliance based on common standards of care and many shared clinical trials.
Baptist Health Cancer Care is part of Baptist Health South Florida providing care through a network of hospitals as well as more than 150 outpatient facilities and physician practices, welcoming more than 1.5 million patients from around the world each year.
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