Heisman Trophy Winners Back Win-Win

A new program, backed by First Lady Kim Henry and former Heisman Trophy winners Steve Owens, Billy Sims and Jason White, is using athletic events to raise awareness of cancer in Oklahoma.

Thursday, July 28th 2011, 5:44 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Aug 30, 2010 10:26 PM CDT

Stephany Speck
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

NORMAN, Oklahoma -- More than 30 schools are teaming up with First Lady Kim Henry and former Heisman winners Steve Owens, Billy Sims and Jason White to increase awareness about cancer.

Students will work with a new program, Win-Win, to draw attention to cancer and raise funds for Oklahoma’s cancer patients.

The schools will develop creative ways to raise money, using athletic events and other means, and will be competing against other schools in their class for a trophy presented by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

Schools can host “Pink Outs” to bring awareness to cancer in Oklahoma, which is the second leading cause of death in the Sooner State.

Proceeds from Win-Win, which runs through September 13-17, will go to benefit cancer patients and their families.