A cheerleading

clinic will start at 9 a.m. This event will be sponsored by the United

Cheerleading Association. The Stunt-A-Thon will begin at 11 a.m. and will

run until about 4 p.m. A food and drink concession stand will be open

during this time.

"Our company

works with and coaches many preteen, teenage children and young adults

in the community," said Tony Penaloza, CEO of Premier Activities

Center. "We feel that raising breast cancer awareness and prevention

at an early age can greatly reduce the number of lives that this disease

will claim. We believe that this event will empower others to join the

fight."

According to

the American Cancer Society, almost 183,000 women in the United States

will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, of which more

than 40,000 will likely die. Though 100 times less likely to have the

disease, men can also contract breast cancer. Excluding skin cancer, breast

cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading killer.

"Our goal

is to raise $15,000 for breast cancer education and awareness," said

Tony Penaloza. "Through our local business sponsorships, the community,

cheerleading squads and martial arts studio, we believe it is possible

to achieve this goal ... maybe, Lord willing, even surpass the goal."

Each participant

is expected to raise a minimum of $100 in personal sponsorships, of which

$35 goes to his or her squad, effectively making the Stunt-A-Thon a fund-raiser

for participating cheerleading squads and dance programs.

The Stunt-A-Thon

is open to the public. Admission is $5 per person, with children under

age 5 admitted free. Parking is $2 per vehicle.

For information

and to send donations, visit or contact Premier Activities Center at Falcon

Field, 1120 Echo Court, Peachtree City 30269, or call 770-487-9999.

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