Dental associations host Oral Cancer Walk

The Student National Dental Association at University of Detroit Mercy and the National Dental Association (SNDA/NDA) are hosting their annual Detroit Oral Cancer Walk on Saturday, July 26, 2008 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Woodward and Montcalm (near Comerica Park).  University of Detroit Mercy students, faculty, patients and friends are asked to register at 8:30 a.m. to participate in this worthwhile event.

The dental student organization began this project to raise awareness of oral cancer, a silent killer of over 7,000 American men and women each year. Major risk factors are tobacco and heavy alcohol use. If detected in its earliest stages, oral cancer is easily treated.

The first 300 registered walkers will receive free T-shirts with the Oral Cancer Walk logo. All walkers must have at least one sponsor and a minimum of $20 in sponsorship pledges. Prizes to raffle and fun family entertainment will be present during the registration period.

For more information, please contact udmsnda@gmail.com or call the UDM Dental Clinic at: 313-494-6700.

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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, offering approximately 100 majors and programs in 60 academic fields. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the University has three campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.

UDM was ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" – 2009 edition.  UDM was also rated one of the top 15 institutions in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category.

Publish date: June 25, 2008