Winter weather has impacted donations in this year’s local Coaches vs. Cancer campaign underway now through Feb. 28 at local Subway® restaurants in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Khalid Ahmad, who owns several Subway restaurants in Charlotte and Western North Carolina, is battling cancer, and appreciative of the community’s support for an important cause that effects so many people.
“I’m grateful to the Duke medical team who is helping me,” said Ahmad, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment after surgery to remove a brain tumor at Duke Cancer Institute. “For me and many others, the battle is not over and we look forward to a future without cancer.”
American Cancer Society representatives want to remind the community that donations of any amount are still being accepted for the rest of February, which is National Cancer Prevention Month. All of the dollars raised will help people battling cancer in the local community through research, coordinating rides to treatments, providing lodging and other patient services.
“Our goal is to raise $25,000 in honor of Coaches vs. Cancer’s 25th anniversary,” said Ivan Schwartz, executive director of the American Cancer Society in the Southeast Region. “With only one week to go, we’re over half way to reaching our goal. These contributions will help ACS save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.”
Visit thedefender.cancer.org to see how you can reduce your cancer risk. For more information on Coaches vs. Cancer, visit the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org.
About the American Cancer Society:
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2 million volunteers saving lives in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 25 percent decline in the cancer death rate in the U.S. since 1991, driven by less smoking, better treatments, and earlier detection. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at (800) 227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
About Subway® Restaurants:
Subway® offers a fresh alternative to fast food, serving 7.5 million made-to-order sandwiches a day. Guests choose from 37 million combinations of quality proteins, fresh vegetables, and bread baked daily. The world’s largest restaurant chain serves nutritious and delicious subs, soups, and salads at more than 44,000 restaurants in 113 countries. The Subway experience is also delivered online at www.Subway.com and through the Subway App, available in select markets at the Apple App Store and Google Play. Founded by then 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family-friend Dr. Peter Buck more than 52 years ago, Subway® is still a family-owned business today working with more than 21,000 dedicated franchisees in communities around the world. Subway® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP Inc.
