Stuart Scott's Legacy: Boo-Yah Gala and Basketball Tournament Honor His Memory

Honoring Stuart Scott's Legacy

• 💡 The annual "Boo-Yah" event honors the late SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott, 11 years after his passing from cancer.
• 🎯 The event aims to raise awareness and address racial disparities in cancer research and treatment.

The V Foundation and Stuart Scott Fund

• 🎗️ The Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund has awarded over $22 million to 64 grantees to tackle disparities in cancer outcomes.
• 🤝 The Stuart Scott Fund partners with The V Foundation, named after coach Jimmy Valvano, to support this mission.
• 🔬 The initiative supports researchers from underrepresented backgrounds and research focused on racial disparities in cancer.

This Year's Boo-Yah Gala

• 🏀 The event kicks off with an annual basketball tournament followed by a gala.
• 🏆 This year, cancer survivor and former NFL pro Randy Moss will receive the first ever Stuart Scott Impact Award for his advocacy.
• 🌟 Moss is recognized for his work promoting early screening and fair access to care for minority communities.

Impact and Future of Cancer Research

• 🚀 The Stuart Scott Fund empowers scientists working towards a cure for cancer, the second leading cause of death.
• ✅ Funding from The V Foundation provides researchers with the freedom, tools, and confidence to advance their work.