Actor Dennis Franz Joins Honorary Committee for Colorectal Cancer Network Event.Entertainment Editors KENSINGTON, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2003 The Colorectal Cancer colorectal cancer Malignant tumour of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Risk factors include age (after age 50), family history of colorectal cancer, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, benign polyps, physical inactivity, and a diet high in fat. Network (CCNetwork), a patient support and advocacy organization, today announced that actor Dennis Franz Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. has joined the honorary committee for the upcoming "Colon Cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. Masquerade Ball," to be held on May 9, 2003, in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. at the Regent Wall Street Hotel. "We are thrilled to have Mr. Franz's support for this exciting event," said Priscilla Savary, Executive Director, CCNetwork. "Mr. Franz is a long-time portrayer of heroes on television, but he is also a hero in real life. He inspires people to get screened for colon cancer and spreads the message that colon cancer is a disease that is preventable with early detection." "I'm hopeful that by getting the word out to people about getting tested, and telling them how easy getting a test can be, we can save some lives," said Mr. Franz. "Colon cancer is a real killer in our society, but it doesn't have to be. We just need to toughen up, take charge of our health and take the test." Mr. Franz's father, Franz Schlachta, died of colon cancer. A four-time Emmy award Emmy award Annual presentation for outstanding achievement in U.S. television. Its name is taken from the nickname “immy” for the image orthicon, a television camera tube. winner, Mr. Franz has received countless acknowledgments for his performance as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the groundbreaking series "NYPD Blue." He has received two SAG awards for Best Actor in a Drama, nominations for Best Ensemble Acting, and he received the Best Actor in a Drama award in 1995 and 1997. In addition, Mr. Franz won a 1995 Golden Globe award and is a five-time recipient of the Best Actor award from the Viewers for Quality Television Viewers for Quality Television (also called "VQT") was an American nonprofit organization (under 501(c)(3)) founded in 1984 to advocate network television series that members of the organization voted to be of the "highest quality." The group's goal was to rescue "... . "NYPD Blue" is in its tenth season on ABC TV and will be back on for an eleventh. His other credits include Hill Street Blues, Bay City Blues Bay City Blues was a TV series that centered around a minor league baseball sports team, airing on NBC from October 25 to November 15, 1983. External links and the 1998 film City of Angels. Mr. Franz participated in the launch of the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA NCCRA National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance ) in March 2000 and currently serves as a spokesperson for the NCCRA. Colon Cancer Masquerade Ball The first annual "Colon Cancer Masquerade Ball," will be held on May 9, 2003 in New York City at the Regent Wall Street Hotel. Proceeds from the gala will help support the CCNetwork's "Ninety in Nine" campaign - established in 2001 - with the main goal of having 90 percent of people at risk for colorectal cancer screened within nine years, by 2010. In addition, the campaign hopes to achieve a 75 percent reduction in incidences of colorectal cancer and a 75 percent reduction in deaths. The Masquerade Ball will feature unique entertainment and a silent auction with autographed celebrity memorabilia and other offerings. The event's presenting sponsor is EXACT Sciences Corporation, an applied genomics applied genomics Molecular genetics Molecular medicine The use of genetic information to diagnose, prognosticate and manage disease, based on the techniques of PCR, real time-PCR, DNA sequencing, and gene rearrangement studies for leukemia and lymphoma. company that has developed PreGen-Plus(TM), a non-invasive screening technology for colorectal cancer that will be available in 2003. For further information on this event or to inquire about sponsorship levels, call the CCNetwork at (301) 879-1500 or e-mail ccnetwork@colorectal-cancer.net. |
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