Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill Return to the Ice in Premier Fox Television Thanksgiving...

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Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:01am EDT

Scott Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill Return to the Ice in Premier Fox Television
Thanksgiving Day Event: 'Kaleidoscope' Sponsored by sanofi-aventis US
Star-Studded Show To Feature Skating Champions, Recording Artists, Cancer
Survivors and Health Advocates In One Unforgettable Night




CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Television will be transformed this
Thanksgiving Day into a celebration of Skating, Song and Survivorship with the
debut of "Kaleidoscope" - a holiday variety special featuring Olympic skating
champions and GRAMMY Award-winning music artists. The show will feature the
historic return to the ice of the legendary Scott Hamilton in his first
television performance since being diagnosed with a brain tumor five years
ago. Hamilton and Dorothy Hamill will skate to the music of fellow cancer
survivor Olivia Newton-John and one of America's foremost music producers
David Foster. Also performing are Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi, two-time
Olympic Medalist Nancy Kerrigan and Olympic figure skating hopefuls Johnny
Weir and Rachael Flatt.

"Kaleidoscope" from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. will air nationally on
FOX on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) 2009 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. (EST), immediately
following the FOX Thanksgiving Day football telecast. Tickets for the 7pm
Monday, November 16 taped performance at Verizon Center are on sale now. 

"As a two-year cancer survivor, I am excited to be involved with
'Kaleidoscope' to help inspire women to take charge of their health and for
cancer survivors to know that they are not alone in their journey," said
Hamill, regarding her return to the ice in several years. "This is a
tremendous platform to help make a difference in healthcare issues affecting
women."

This year, "Kaleidoscope" is in part being presented by sanofi-aventis US a
company committed to helping to improve the lives of patients. "We want to
thank our advocacy partners, celebrity talent and supporters, especially
sanofi-aventis, for helping us shine a light on the cancers that affect women
while creating a platform to help them fight this disease," said Mike Burg,
CEO of Edge Health, the creator and executive producer of "Kaleidoscope." 
"Our goal in creating this health initiative is to move beyond just awareness
of women's cancers, but to empower women to take action with their health
through a powerful event and important messages."

"After losing my mother to cancer, and being in the hands of a tremendous team
of women caregivers while I battled my own cancer, I have made it a personal
mission to advocate for women and cancer. Coming back to the ice on television
for the first time in five years for this initiative gives me a chance to pay
tribute to my mother, thank the caregivers who were there for me, and honor
all cancer survivors," said Hamilton.

"Kaleidoscope" is a program designed to recognize women and the key role they
play in the battle against cancer - as patients, caregivers, and advocates.
Its mission is to address issues surrounding women and cancer by helping
educate women to be proactive with their health and by honoring all cancer
survivors, including the more than 713,000* women who are diagnosed with
cancer each year in the United States. This effort is being supported by an
unprecedented collaboration with 10 nationwide advocacy partners including:
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Breast Cancer Network of
Strength (BCNS), C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3), Gynecologic Cancer
Foundation (GCF), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Lung Cancer Alliance
(LCA), National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), Oncology Nursing
Society (ONS), Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) and the Prevent Cancer
Foundation (PCF).

For more information about "Kaleidoscope" please visit www.womenandcancer.com.


"As a cancer survivor, I would not have missed the opportunity to perform in
'Kaleidoscope,' which is an amazing initiative that provides a unique
opportunity to help women understand cancer and how to be prepared when
dealing with their health. David [Foster] and I are looking forward to
performing a very powerful and moving piece of music to honor cancer survivors
and motivate women to be proactive in taking care of themselves," said
Newton-John. 

Ticket Information: Tickets for "Kaleidoscope" sponsored by sanofi-aventis US
at Verizon Center on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. are on sale now. Tickets
are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center
box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202-397-SEAT,
703-573-SEAT or 410-547-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with
disabilities by calling 202-661-5065. For more information please visit
www.verizoncenter.com. 

About Edge Health
"Kaleidoscope" (the newest incarnation of "Frosted Pink") is the creation of
Mike Burg, CEO of Edge Health, LLC, who developed the program after twice
winning the battle against Hodgkin's disease. Edge Health is a Charlotte,
N.C.-based multi-media communications company that develops and delivers
critical health-related messaging interwoven into entertainment platforms
nationwide. It is a sister company to Edge Entertainment, a marketing and
production firm that specializes in entertainment and sports specials for
broadcast, and Olympic sport arena tours. The Edge broadcast portfolio
includes the "Teen Choice Awards" on FOX, the "Kids Choice Awards" on
Nickelodeon, "Ice Wars" on CBS, "Hope Rocks" on FOX, and the "Action Sports
Awards" on FOX. For more information, call 704-335-0051 or visit
www.edgehealth.com.

*  SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2006, National Cancer Institute. 

SOURCE  Edge Health

Lee Rothchild of Dan Klores Communications, +1-212-981-5124, or
lee_rothchild@dkcnews.com; Jenni Walker of My Team of Experts, Inc.,
+1-704-649-6571, or jennifer@myteamofexperts.com, both for Edge Health
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