Blue September - facing up to cancer in men!

BLUE BOYS BRAVED THE COLD FOR A DIP IN THE NIP!

A big warm thank you goes out to all the brave pioneers who arrived at the beach in Brittas Bay Co Wicklow to bare all for cancer on 25th September. The funds raised by these dare devils will go to Blue September. Back at the local McDaniel's Tavern the fundraisers were treated to a hearty breakfast and vowed to do it all again next year. Some travelled all the way from Cork to Wicklow by public transport and others made the commute to Wicklow from Sligo setting off at 6am, just about making the 8.30am call time! What a great atmosphere guys...and girls...
you did Blue September proud!!

Many thanks also goes out to
Maire Garvey, Micheal Sheridan, The Mater Foundation and Takeda staff for giving tremendous support on the day. Check out more pics here from the day!

Blue September makes the main evening news  
21st September 2011!  

TD's and Senators wear blue to show their support for the campaign. Our own Blue September ambassador Professor
Frank Sullivan of The Prostate Cancer Institute speaks about
the importance of these current and future leaders coming out
to raise awareness for men's cancer...

Check out the news segment here.
 

 BLUE SEPTEMBER KILMACUD 7'S EVENT 

This was a great day for Blue September - raising awareness for the Blue September campaign and raising money for Cancer Care West, The Prostate Cancer Institute, The Mater Foundation, The Marie Keating Foundation and The Mercy Foundation. All proceeds from the All - Ireland raffle during the final half time on the day went to these charities. Many thanks to Mary Andrews at Unislim, Maire Garvey from The Dip in the Nip and all the Blue September volunteers who came out to show their support on 
the day!!

Check out the pics here from the Blue September Kilmacud 7's Event on Saturday 17th September!  
 

 LA CITY HALL AND SAN FRANCICSO CITY HALL WOWS
CALIFORNIA WITH BLUE LIGHT FOR THE BIG BLUE FRIDAY!

Americans like to do things big and Blue Friday on the 16^th September was no exception in California. LA City Hall and San Francisco City Hall lit up in support
of Blue September and lead the way as two of many huge icons to turn blue!


A ‘Blue Tie’ reception was held at the top of the LA City Hall Tower. Dan Zenka from the Prostate Cancer Foundation hosted the evening and guests heard from Dr. Howard Sandler on recent developments in
prostate cancer. 
 
 

 Kilmacud Crokes are proud to support Blue September!

The Kilmacud Crokes own Darren Magee has organised a Dublin Legends versus Rest of Ireland Legends 7s game which will be played before the Blue September Kilmacud 7s Final on September 17 at 5pm at Kilmacud. Look out for some of the legends of GAA who are togging
out for charity.

“Mr. Mícheál Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer of the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, said on behalf of Blue September; A relationship with The Kilmacud 7s offers us a unique opportunity to interact directly with the GAA community and to speak directly to players and supporters
about the need to become more cancer aware.”

The Legends will Include:

DUBLIN SIDE
Johnny and Darren Magee, Jim Galvin, Jason Sherlock, Collie Moran, Paddy Christy, Sennan Connell, Darren Homan, Paul Curran