In its 9th year, 17 of Chattanooga’s men will once again unite to fight breast cancer with the American Cancer Society through participation in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Throughout the month of October, RMWP participants will encourage community members to donate towards their individual campaigns as they take a stand in the fight against breast cancer. Capital Toyota and Lexus of Chattanooga are the presenting sponsors for this American Cancer Society Leaderboard campaign.
Every year the American Cancer Society recruits community leaders and influencers to raise funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. According to Cindy Rix, senior development manager for the American Cancer Society, “This is by far one of the most inspiring fundraising campaigns we have in our community raising close to a million dollars over the past eight years. The RMWP campaign provides a unique platform for these men to tell their own story of why they are so passionate about their commitment to fight breast cancer and their commitment to making a difference in this community.”
Funds raised by these men throughout the month of October will help in saving lives in the fight against breast cancer through early detection and prevention, innovative breast cancer research, and patient support including screening and local resources for patients in our community.
Each Real Men Wear Pink participant accepts a fundraising challenge and will compete to be the top fundraiser nationally. Men participating in this year’s campaign are:
Brian May, Chattanooga’s 2023 Real Men Wear Pink Chair- President and CEO of Maycreate
Chris Cosby, President and CEO of Parkridge Hospital
Dr. Richard Tanner, M.D, General/Breast Surgeon, University Surgical Associates
Michael Turner, Owner, Huck + Peck
Jim Coleman, President and CEO, Erlanger
Patrick Bolt, Retired USAF (Sargeant);
Scott Hibberts, General Manager, Reagan Outdoor Advertising
Craig Brumlow, Property Manager, Evernest
Adam Osborne, Managing Partner/CPA, HHM CPA’s Cleveland
Gary Rankin, Head Football Coach, Boyd-Buchanan School
Gavin McKinney, Head Women’s Coach, The University of Tennessee Soccer
Bruce Quinn, Owner & Certified Mater Inspectors, Absolute Inspectors
C. Mark Warren, Lawyer and Owner, Warren & Griffin, P.C
Marlin Gines, Department Manager, Burns & McDonnell
Peter Kartanos, General Manager, The Westin Chattanooga
Scott Rix, Founder, LSR Business Advisory and Services
According to the American Cancer Society Cancer more than 2,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 as well as more than 287,000 of their daughters, wives, mothers, sisters and friends. For more information about breast cancer or how to give towards the Real Men Wear Pink campaign in Chattanooga, call 580-3216 or email Cynthia.rix@cancer.org. To check out the RMWP candidates, go to RMWP website at http://www.realmenwearpinkacs.org/chattanoogatn