AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch and MVP Health Care announce details of second annual 'Pink Out'

Published on October 20, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (October 20, 2008) - The Syracuse Crunch and MVP Health Care announced today that in support of Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month the first 2,000 fans in attendance for their October 25 game against the Rochester Americans will receive a special pink t-shirt, compliments of MVP Health Care.

In support of the night select Crunch players will use pink tape on their sticks and local breast cancer survivors will be on hand to drop the ceremonial opening face-off puck. In addition special raffles and Chuck-A-Puck sales will benefit the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc., supports both new and established researchers investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. This research will include-but not be limited to-studies of the genetic, molecular, cellular and environmental factors involved in the development and progression of breast cancer; application of the knowledge thus gained to educate medical professionals and increase public awareness for the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer; and studies of the outcomes of breast cancer detection and treatment on the patient, their families and society.

The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month program is dedicated to increasing public knowledge about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Fifteen national public service organizations, professional associations, and government agencies comprise the Board of Sponsors, who work together to ensure that the NBCAM message is heard by thousands of women and their families.

MVP Health Plan, Inc. and Preferred Care's commercial and Medicare HMO plans have all earned Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and are ranked among America's Best Health Plans by U.S. News and World Report and the NCQA.

MVP Health Care Inc. provides fully-insured and self-funded employer health benefits plans, dental insurance and ancillary products, such as flexible spending accounts in New York, Vermont and New Hampshire through its operating subsidiaries, MVP Health Plan Inc., MVP Select Care Inc., MVP Health Insurance Company, MVP Health Services Corp., MVP Health Plan of New Hampshire Inc. MVP Health Insurance Company of New Hampshire Inc., Rochester Area Health Maintenance Organization, Inc., Preferred Assurance Company Inc., and Preferred Administrative Services Inc., N.Y., Preferred Care, MVP Health Care/Preferred Care refers to the various operating subsidiaries of MVP Health Care Inc. Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by MVP Health Care, Inc.

The Crunch return home on Friday, October 24 for a match-up against Binghamton. Tickets for all Crunch home games are available by calling the Crunch Box Office, (315) 473-4444, or by visiting the Crunch office in the War Memorial at Oncenter in downtown Syracuse.

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