What: June 18 is Father’s Day and June is men’s health awareness month. Join the UVM Cancer Center at Centennial Field to learn more about cancer screening and prevention.
Who: Over 300 cancer center patients, clinicians, and caregivers will be at the game. A father and survivor of stage 4 melanoma will throw out the first pitch to his son.
When: Sunday, June 18, 2023, 5:05 p.m. (Vermont Lake Monsters vs. Westfield Starfires).
Why: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, men have higher rates of getting and dying from cancer than women. June is a month to draw attention to cancers affecting men and encourage early detection. These cancers include skin cancers, colon, prostate, and lung cancer.
Where: Centennial Field
What Else:
- The UVM Cancer Center has a season-long partnership with the Vermont Lake Monsters promoting sun safety. Learn more.
- Newly installed, colorful sunscreen dispensers that are part of the public education program are distributed in the stands around Centennial Field.
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United States
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