| Print | EmailSunTrust Becomes Title Sponsor for Prostate Cancer Awareness Run |
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 Event benefits free screenings and education by UT Medical Center Cancer Institute
SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee is the title sponsor of a first-of-its kind event in the Knoxville area to raise awareness of prostate cancer. All funds raised through the first annual THE MAN RUN for Prostate Cancer Awareness, presented by SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee, will support free prostate cancer screenings and educational programs of The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute.
“SunTrust is proud to be the major sponsor and partner with UT Medical Center for this inaugural race to raise awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening,” said Debbie Crowder, president and CEO of SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee. “Personally, my husband Les and I are sponsoring this race because we have seen the benefit of the caring and knowledgeable staff members at UT Medical Center who have helped Les on his journey for a cure.”
An event for all men, women and families, THE MAN RUN is a 5K run/1-mile fun run/walk set for Saturday, Sept. 6 at Tyson Park in Knoxville. The 5K run begins at 8 a.m. and the fun run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Online registration is available for the race at www.active.com. The event is listed as THE MAN RUN Knoxville. Individual and team entries are available. Additional donations are accepted and are tax deductible.
Additional sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for THE MAN RUN for Prostate Cancer Awareness, Presented by SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee, are available. For questions or more information about these opportunities, email cancerinstitute@utmck.edu or call the Cancer Institute at UT Medical Center at 865.305.8577.
About The University of Tennessee Medical Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center is a 581-bed, not-for-profit academic medical center, which serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky and Western North Carolina. The Medical Center, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, is one of the largest employers in Knoxville, Tennessee.
About SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee
SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee encompasses eight counties including Anderson, Blount, Hamblen, Knox, Loudon, Sevier, Sullivan and Washington and is one of 17 regions within SunTrust Bank. The East Tennessee region delivers the full range of financial services of SunTrust Banks Inc. locally through 50 locations and a staff of more than 540.
SunTrust Banks Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations, serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. As of March 31, SunTrust had total assets of $179.0 billion and total deposits of $116.2 billion. The company operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The company also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its primary businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services. Through various subsidiaries the company provides mortgage banking, insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and capital markets services.
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