Premier Races for The Cure
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Premier Surgical Associates will sponsor and participate in this fall's 15th Annual Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure.
Since 1999, Premier Surgical Associates has entered a team in Knoxville's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Premier also is a gold-level sponsor of the signature fundraising event, which over the years has grown to include more than 15,000 participants. It has raised millions of dollars to fund breast cancer research and local breast health and breast cancer programs.
"We're committed to the health and well-being of East Tennessee," said Dr. Lytle Brown of Premier Breast Services and physician liaison on the Susan G. Komen Knoxville board of directors. "Our commitment is not confined to our exam and operating rooms, and this race is a great way to demonstrate Premier's commitment to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization and to finding a cure for breast cancer."
The 2011 Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure will be Saturday, Oct. 22, in World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville. Registration for individuals and teams is now open at http://www.komenknoxville.org. From the Knoxville race, 75 percent of the net proceeds will fund local education, screening and treatment support, and the remaining 25 percent will fund national breast cancer research grants.
"We're proud of the participation by our physicians, staff and family members, and we encourage other area businesses and physician groups to join us," Brown added.
About Premier Surgical Associates
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Premier Surgical Associates has 28 surgeons who perform general, vascular, endovascular, vein, bariatric, breast, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) and oncologic procedures. Premier has offices in Knoxville, Maryville, Jefferson City, Lenoir City, Sevierville and Seymour. For more information, visit http://www.premiersurgical.com and http://www.facebook.com/premiersurgical.
Team Premier is represented by physicians, staff, patients, family and friends at the 2011 Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 22, in downtown Knoxville's World's Fair Park. In total, 169 people participated on Premier's team. Some team members included Amber Duncan, Mary Bivens, Rachel Hughes, Becca Hughes, Barbara Garcia, Joyselle Garcia, Frankie Garcia, Dr. Will Gibson, Carolyn Gibson, Mallory Gibson, Cary Miller Gibson, Alex Pierotti, Fred Sliger, Dr. Lytle Brown, Brenda Wear, J.R. Fields, Rebecca Allen, Tamara Jones, Leatie Greene, Teresa Webb, Katy Hammac, and Russell, Hammac. Premier has entered a team in the race since 1999 and was a gold sponsor of this year's event.
Premier Surgical Associates surgeons Dr. Greg Midis, Dr. Lytle Brown and Dr. Willard Campbell participated in the 2011 Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 22, in downtown Knoxville's World's Fair Park. In total, Team Premier was 169 strong, including physicians, staff, family and patients. Premier has entered a team in the race since 1999 and was a gold sponsor of this year's event.
Premier Surgical Associates staff distributed breast cancer information and freebies to many of the 13,000 gathered for the 2011 Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 22, in downtown Knoxville's World's Fair Park. Premier Surgical Associates has entered a team in the race since 1999 and was a gold sponsor of this year's event.