Media Advisory - Prostate Cancer Canada celebrates local Halifax hero

Wake Up Call Breakfast shines a spotlight on distinguished individuals in the fight against prostate cancer

HALIFAX, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ - Please join Prostate Cancer Canada and members of the Halifax business community as we celebrate a local hero who has made an extraordinary contribution in the fight against prostate cancer through courage, inspiration and dedication.

Valerie Corkum will be honoured on April 27 at the annual Wake Up Call Breakfast in addition, Sgt. Peter Gabrosky will deliver his personal survivor story. Sgt. Gabrosky has been a member of the Canadian Forces since 1990. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009.

The Wake Up Call Breakfast is the only Canada-wide business breakfast series dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer. Over the past decade the event has attracted more than 18,000 business professionals and raised nearly $2.3 million for prostate cancer research, awareness, support and advocacy.

Media are encouraged to book an interview opportunity to learn more about our local hero's personal story. Interview opportunities will be available prior or post event with Valerie, Sgt. Gabrosky and local Prostate Cancer Canada representatives.

What:	Wake Up Call Breakfast
Who:	Valerie Corkum, Recipient of Local Hero Award
	Sgt. Peter Grabosky, Survivor Story
	Jim Copeland, Chair, Halifax Wake Up Call Breakfast
	Doug Lockerby, Paul Pettipas, Sherry Donovan and Sarah Colburne, Committee Members, Halifax Wake Up Call Breakfast
When:	April 27, 2012
Time:	7 to 8:45 a.m.
Where:	World Trade & Conference Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3N8

For additional information on the Wake Up Call Breakfast, visit prostatecancer.ca/wakeupcall.

About Prostate Cancer Canada
Prostate Cancer Canada raises funds for the development of programs related to awareness and public education, advocacy, support of those affected, and research into the prevention, detection, treatment and cure of prostate cancer.  For more information visit prostatecancer.ca

To schedule an interview or for more information, please contact:

Rebecca von Goetz
Executive Vice-President, Marketing & Communications
Prostate Cancer Canada
[phone] X 258
[email protected]

Caroline De Silva
Argyle Communications
[phone] X231
[email protected]