| Thunderwolves team up with prostate cancer cause
The Lakehead Thunderwolves are teaming up with local health officials to promote men's health during one of their biggest games this season.. The team will be promoting prostate cancer awareness as they face off against the Windsor Lancers coached by T-wolves ex-coach Pete Beliveau at the Gardens on both Friday and Saturday nights. During the game Saturday, the Thunderwolves will be wearing unique jerseys that will be auctioned off at the end of the night. Those people taking home a jersey will also have their picture taken with the player and all of the proceeds go to Regional Cancer Care in support of prostate cancer research and patient care at the Regional hospital. Thunderwolves defenceman Matt Jacques says he pitched the idea because he has lost family members to cancer.
Wildcats get hairy for Movember
WILDCATS fans may be in for a hair-raising spectacle when Perth unveils a secret weapon at home against reigning premiers Brisbane tomorrow night. Dynamic coach Scott Fisher says fans may struggle to recognise their favourite stars thanks to the group's renewed determination, vigor, matchplay and, oh yeah, a vigorously growing crop of top-lip facial hair. While the Wildcats have found themselves bouncing about with an extra spring in their steps thanks to glamour guard Brad Robbins, who rallied his teammates to take part in international Movember month and raise awareness of traditional male health taboos - depression and prostate cancer. Vocal fans will notice that their Perth heroes will take to the court with a slightly new look as a result. They've joined thousands of men across the world who are committed to growing their moustaches to raise the profile of these issues.
Sean Van Zijl, urologist
Dr. Sean Van Zijl, a urologist with Chesapeake Urology Associates, is a passionate runner who wanted to raise awareness about prostate-cancer and support prostate-cancer research. So, combining his avocation and vocation, he came up with "Great Strides Against Prostate Cancer," a 5-kilometer run and 1-mile walk/run that will be held 8 a.m. Sept. 30 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson.
In addition to the run, free prostate-cancer screenings will be offered that morning at the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center. For more information about the screenings, call 410-337-1479. To register for the run, go to charmcityrun.com.
Dr. Van Zijl, 34, lives in Elkton with his wife, Susanne, and two sons.
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