Turning Stone Resort Championship

October 2009 will mark the 25th annual observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort Championship is teaming up with the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY to commemorate the occasion on Thursday, Oct. 1 at The Atunyote Golf Club.

Several activities are scheduled to honor breast cancer survivors, promote wellness and raise funds for breast cancer research.

The day will begin at 7 a.m. Breast cancer survivors will be admitted free, and each honorary hole captain will be a survivor as well. Spectators, players and staff are encouraged to wear pink. Several pink items will be for sale throughout the day, including wristbands, ribbons, apparel, half moon cookies and strawberry milkshakes.

Representatives of The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY will be joined by healthcare professionals from SUNY Upstate Medical University to provide the public with information and answer questions.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY and the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. are committed to battling breast cancer by supporting both new and established researchers. To date, the Funds have awarded more than 100 research grants totaling $5 million. For additional information visit www.findacurecny.org

The Turning Stone Resort Championship, scheduled for Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 at The Atunyote Golf Club, features a field of 132 PGA TOUR professionals competing for a $6 million purse. For additional information, visit www.turningstonechampionship.com