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"Pink Links" for Breast Cancer Survivors Kicks Off Third Session with Golf Challenge
Jacksonville, Florida, March 2, 2009 -- THE PLAYERS Championship, TOUR Academy TPC Sawgrass and Baptist Health have teamed up again to offer the second year of "Pink Links," part of the Link-Up-2-Golf program, which helps breast cancer survivors become involved with the game of golf while building friendships with other survivors. The ultimate goal is to provide breast cancer survivors with an environment that promotes their healing process. To kick off the second year, THE PLAYERS invites all past and current participants, and special guests to a golf skills challenge and reception in their honor on Saturday, March 7, 2-4 pm, at the TOUR Academy TPC Sawgrass. Dressed in Pink Links and golf attire, Pink Links alumni will show off the golfing skills they learned while in Pink Links in a fun challenge, followed by an awards ceremony and induction reception for the first Pink Links class of 2009.
How to Take Part in Pink LinksTo be nominated and considered for "Pink Links," you must be a breast cancer survivor who is at least six months out of treatment. The program offers survivors the chance to learn about the game, to improve well-being through increased arm motion and walking and to socialize with other survivors in the beautiful TPC Sawgrass surroundings.The nomination form can be submitted by friends, co-workers, relatives or the breast cancer survivors themselves. Those chosen will be sent a registration form and medical release to be completed and returned. The names of those not selected for this session will be kept on file for future sessions. Each "Pink Links" session is designed around two levels of instruction. Each level consists of four one-and-a-half-hour sessions, held at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. The Level 1 class is free for breast cancer survivors, thanks to both THE PLAYERS and the TOUR Academy TPC Sawgrass. The Level 2 sessions will be offered at half the cost, $75 for the additional four-week session. The classes are small for more one-on-one instruction, a real benefit for the participants who want to learn the game of golf.
The schedule for the first series of Pink Links sessions is as follows: Level 1
Level 2
The schedule for the second series of Pink Links sessions is as follows: Level 1
Level 2
The schedule for the third series of Pink Links sessions is as follows: Level 1
Level 2
The schedule for the fourth series of Pink Links sessions is as follows: Level 1
Level 2"The PLAYERS Championship benefits every May from the tireless commitment of our 2,000 volunteers, and, in turn, we're proud to offer Pink Links to women on the First Coast who have fought breast cancer so bravely," said Jay Monahan, executive director, THE PLAYERS Championship. "We celebrate their efforts by offering them an opportunity to make new friendships, enjoy the beauty of TPC Sawgrass and learn or improve on a sport that exemplifies integrity and perseverance. We hope that through this program and many others, we can one day celebrate an ultimate victory over breast cancer." For more information, call Charlene Shirk at 904.280.4722. To download the nomination form online, go to e-baptisthealth.com/pinklinks.
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