Join the fight against liver cancer at the LIVERight Zumbathon at Stanford 2010

Sept. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Join the fight against liver cancer at the LIVERight Zumbathon at Stanford 2010

Stanford, CA – On November 13, 2010 the fight against liver cancer continues when LIVERight returns to Stanford University with the hottest new dance fitness craze that's taking over the world.  Fusing hypnotic Latin and International rhythms with easy-to-follow and fun dance moves, Zumba Fitness® is a Latin-inspired dance fitness party.  LIVERight participants will enjoy two hours of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life.  Are you ready to LIVERight and support the Jade Ribbon Campaign?

Join in, join us!

LIVERight Zumbathon at Stanford
Saturday, November 13, 2010
1:00-3:00pm, Registration at 11:00am
Arrillaga Center for Sports & Recreation
(341 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305 - free parking!)

In partnership with the Asian Liver Center, Stanford Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness, BeWell @ Stanford, and Answer to Cancer, this family-friendly event is open to the public.  Enthusiastic Zumba® Instructors from across Northern California, prizes and games, and two hours of Latin rhythms will keep participants sweating, dancing and having fun, all in support of an important cause.  All donations benefit the Jade Ribbon Campaign and the fight against liver cancer.

The LIVERight Zumbathon is the only Zumba® and Zumbathon® event that focuses on liver cancer, a cancer caused primarily by the hepatitis B virus and one that is easily preventable with education and awareness.   Join in and join over 600 anticipated participants in supporting the end of liver cancer worldwide.

For more information, please visit the Asian Liver Center's website at zumbathon.stanford.edu.


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About Zumba Fitness®:  Zumba Fitness® is a Latin-inspired dance fitness party of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life.

About the Jade Ribbon Campaign: The Jade Ribbon Campaign aims to unite all people against hepatitis B and liver cancer through awareness, education, outreach, and research.  The greatest health disparity between Asian Americans and white Americans is the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection and the high incidence of liver cancer, 80% of which is caused by chronic hepatitis B infection.  One in 10 Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Americans have chronic hepatitis B infection compared with 1 in 1,000 of Caucasian Americans.