(November 8, 2010) Sellersville, PA – Pennridge High School sophomore Sarah Seiler is finalizing plans to raise funds to benefit Breast Care Services at Grand View Hospital through a “Pink Out 2010” event to be held at the Pennridge High School football game on Friday, November 12.

Sarah and other members of Pennridge High School’s student council are asking everyone to wear pink to the game in support of breast cancer awareness. “I hope to see a stadium full of people wearing pink,” says Sarah, who has designed a “Pink Out 2010” imprinted T-shirt. Student council has also arranged for the Pennridge football team to wear pink socks and for cheerleaders and band members to wear pink bows.

“As word gets out the event is growing and growing,” says Sarah, who was inspired to hold a “Pink Out” student council community service project after recognizing that breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer in American women, affects a great number of people within the community.

In addition to raising funds through the sale of pink T-shirts, Sarah and other student council members are accepting don ations from local businesses and organizations. Additionally, donation jars are being placed at Pennridge High School and at the stadium for the November 12 football game. Donations may be made in cash or check payable to Grand View Health Foundation with a notation “Pink Out 2010.”

WHAT:		“Pink Out 2010” Breast Cancer Event during Pennridge High School Football Game
WHEN:		Friday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
WHERE:		Pennridge’s Poppy Yoder Field Pennridge South Middle School 610 S. Fifth Street, Perkasie, PA

About Grand View Hospital

A leader in cancer care for Upper Bucks and Northeastern Montgomery Counties, Grand View Hospital provides patients with a variety of tools to help in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. These include medical oncology, radiation oncology, cancer support groups, clinical trials, home care services, hospice, palliative care services, lymphedema therapy, cancer rehabilitation services, and other specialized cancer programs.

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year approval with commendation to Grand View’s Regional Cancer Program. The Outpatient Center at Sellersville has been awarded an accreditation after a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The center is now a designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, according to the Commission on Quality and Safety and the Commission on Breast Excellence. The Radiation Oncology Practice of Grand View Hospital and the High Point Cancer Center were awarded three-year accreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology. (ACRO)

Grand View Hospital, Bucks County’s first hospital, has provided residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties with comprehensive health care services since 1913. Grand View offers a range of care – particularly emphasizing the areas of cancer treatment, women's and children's health, surgery, orthopaedics, and heart and vascular care. The Grand View Health Foundation is the parent company of Grand View Hospital and the fundraising body for the organization. The Grand View Health Foundation and Grand View Hospital are 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.