'Y&R' Star Michael Muhney Races For Charity
Posted by Tommy Garrett on Aug 22, 2011 - 1:12:43 PM
WESTWOOD—Daytime soap star Michael Muhney, who portrays conniving Adam Newman on CBS’s “The Young and the Restless,” puts down his acting and joins forces to host an event to find a cure for pancreatic cancer for the 14th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge on Sunday, October 30 alongside Emmy Award-winning health news reporter Denise Dador as emcee for the event in Los Angeles. The 5K/10K walk/run event is one of the most popular events in the fall in L.A.
The L.A.C.C., one of Southern California’s largest charity races, will be held on Sunday, October 30 at the Veteran’s Administration Grounds in Los Angeles, Calif. The L.A.C.C. benefits the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. For Muhney, this will be his fourth year hosting the city’s most popular fall charity race. His commitment to finding a cure derives from the loss of his favorite uncle, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2006. Since then, he has been determined to help create awareness and to raise funds for much needed research.
Michael Muhney is on the super popular daytime drama, “The Young and the Restless,” which has been number one rated for close to 23 years, and plays the shady and conniving character, Adam. However, Adam’s beloved mother (Hope Adams) also died from pancreatic cancer. “Y&R” over the past three decades has approached many cancer storylines to try to bring awareness to the need for research in the various areas of cancer research. If any of Muhney’s fans wish to make a donation to support Michael and his efforts to find a cure fore pancreatic cancer, you are asked to go to Lacancerchallenge.org/michaelmuhney.
As for Dador, it’s her first year emceeing the L.A.C.C. The Emmy Award-winning KABC News health reporter provides stories about health issues on ABC7’s “Eyewitness News” locally in L.A. Focusing on covering health stories daily, she sees the need to help create awareness for various diseases including pancreatic cancer. Dador has received numerous journalism and community service awards. She was awarded the Outstanding Health Reporting award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and has received the Profiles in Progress award from the American Cancer Society for a series on breast cancer.
Over 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States this year, and nearly 38,000 will die from the disease as stated by the American Cancer Society: Cancer Facts and Figures 2011 and NCI Funded Research Portfolio. It still remains the highest mortality rate of all major cancers in the U.S. Pancreatic cancer is one of the few cancers for which survival has not improved substantially for nearly 40 years. Ninety-four percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within five years of diagnosis. Seventy-four percent of patients die within the first year of diagnosis. Each year, the L.A.C.C. continues to grow. More than 5,000 men, women and children of all ages are expected to participate in the 14th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge; many will be dressed in festive Halloween costumes.
Since its inception, the L.A.C.C. has raised more than $2.6 million for the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, bringing the total dollars raised to over $11 million for pancreatic research. The foundation’s relentless commitment to continue funding research projects will subsequently lead to the end of the incurable cancer. The public can find out more information or register for the L.A. Cancer Challenge by calling 310-473-5121 or by visiting Kidscancure.org.
You can also offer your support by wearing a purple wristband embossed with the Foundation’s motto: “You can hope, or you can help.” Bands are $2 each and are sold in packs of 10. To make a purchase or simply make a donation, please visit Pancreatic.org.
The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research and providing information, resources and support to pancreatic cancer patients and their families. Established by Agi Hirshberg, whose husband Ronald died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 54, the foundation includes the Ronald S. Hirshberg Translational Pancreatic Cancer Research Laboratory, the Ronald S. Hirshberg Chair in Translational Pancreatic Cancer Research and the Hirshberg Pancreatic Cancer Information Center.
Join “Y&R’s” Michael Muhney and the award-winning journalist Denise Dador, and help their tireless efforts to benefit others suffering from the disease and join in fundraising for important research.
Photographs are Courtesy: Michael Muhney by CBS and Muhney at last year’s race by L.A. Cancer Challenge
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