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Crucial Catch
The NFL and the American Cancer Society are continuing to expand their efforts to support the fight against cancer through the "Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer" campaign. After nearly a decade of supporting breast cancer, the NFL and ACS have evolved the campaign to address early detection and risk reduction efforts for all cancers to increase their impact.
Crucial Catch Programs
Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer Game
The Cleveland Browns honored cancer patients and survivors of all types of cancer during the Browns vs. Ravens game on October 27th. This special game spotlighted the Browns cancer awareness efforts through several in-stadium features, moments and gameday elements.
University Hospitals Visit
During the team's annual Browns Give Back Tuesday visit, Nyheim Hines, kicker Dustin Hopkins, defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II and wide receiver Elijah Moore, visited and shared gifts with oncology patients receiving treatment for various types of cancer at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital as well as the UH Seidman Cancer Center.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Visit
The Browns visited the Joseph S. & Jeannette M. Silber Hope Lodge which provides free accommodation for cancer patients and their caregivers, located near top cancer treatment centers. G Michael Dunn and RB Nyheim Hines toured the recently renovated space, engaged with patients and served dinner, provided by Cleveland Huddle vendors Sweet Fix Bakery and Beckham's Bar-B-Que.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
The Cleveland Browns hosted the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Huntington Bank Field. In partnership with the American Cancer Society, Making Strides aims to raise funds for breast cancer research and patient support services across Northeast Ohio.
3rd Annual Halloween Fashion Show
Serving as a culmination of the month's Crucial Catch activations, the Browns partnered with the Littlest Heroes and University Hospitals to host patients battling cancer and other childhood illnesses for a night of Halloween festivities. 9 players attended the celebration and helped escort participants down the runway.
Zeta Tau Alpha
For 22 years, the Browns have collaborated with the local Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) chapter to create awareness for breast cancer with the distribution of over 300,000 "THINK PINK" ribbons. This season, the ZTA's helped distribute gameday posters with pink ribbons to fans entering the stadium on gameday.