Democrats, Republicans face off at the 2020 Dick Henderson and Tony Lewis Memorial Legislative Basketball Game
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Tonight Democrats will tip-off against the Republicans in memory of the late Delegate Dick Henderson and Delegate Tony Lewis, both of whom fought cancer battles.
The memorial basketball game raises funds for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
Following the memorial basketball game, state legislators on Wednesday will hear from cancer patients and survivors during Cancer Action Day at the Capitol. The day-long gathering organized by ACS CAN draws cancer advocates from around the state to urge lawmakers to make fighting cancer a priority.
Memorial Basketball Game
WHO: State Senate and House of Delegates legislators and West Virginia Cancer Advocates
WHAT: 2020 Dick Henderson and Tony Lewis Memorial Basketball Game
WHERE: West Virginia State University, Walker
Convocation Center
WV-25 and Barron
Dr., Dunbar
WHEN: Tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
Admission: A donation of $5 is asked.
Annual Cancer Action Day
Throughout the day, advocates will meet with their legislators and ask them to restore funding to the state’s tobacco cessation and prevention programs at a rate of $5.65 million annually
WHO: Cancer volunteers from across West Virginia
WHAT: Cancer Action Day at the Capitol
WHERE: West Virginia State Capitol
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. to noon
Contact Michelle Zimmerman, cell: 740.525.9577 to meet with volunteers and ACS CAN staff and talk about their inspiration for advocacy at the Capitol.
About ACS CAN
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a
top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and
local levels. ACS CAN empowers advocates across the country to make their
voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change as well as
legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As the
American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is
critical to the fight for a world without cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.
