June 21, 2006

This afternoon, in a fire hall filled with over 400 Grade 7 and 8 students from Bishop Gallagher School, the Thunder Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association (TBPFFA) presented Regional Cancer Care with an autographed Lance Armstrong Tour de France podium jersey. The presentation included a video featuring clips of Lance Armstrong and seven cancer survivors from Thunder Bay who shared their Live Strong stories. The Yellow Jersey will be displayed in the main reception area of the cancer centre in a wall mounted presentation case commissioned by the cancer centre. Michael Power, TBRHSC VP Regional Cancer & Diagnostic Services, accepted the jersey on behalf of the cancer centre as a symbol of hope, courage, inspiration and survivorship for cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Lance Armstrong, a United States Postal Service and Discovery Channel racing team member and author overcame testicular, lung and brain cancer in 1999 to win the Tour de France, an unprecedented seven times before retiring from professional racing in 2005. Project Yellow Jersey is the vision of Scott Chisholm, a local firefighter and community volunteer.

Curt Harnett, Canadian cycling Olympic medalist who was instrumental in obtaining the jersey for the local Professional Fire Fighters Association was also in attendance. The jersey presentation culminated with the announcement of the winner of the TBPFFA’s Project Yellow Jersey.

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