Alcohol consumption, tobacco smoke, family history, age and estrogen metabolism are all important risk factors of breast cancer and can affect more than one million people a year.

Profits from the University of Denver Program Board’s Drag Queen Fashion Show went to the Webb-Waring Institute, which specializes in breast cancer research. Students paid $1, and non-affiliated people paid $3.

Webb-Waring focuses its scientific efforts on aging, antioxidant and cancer research in order to improve lives.

The Drag Queen Fashion Show was started by DUPB during the 1998-1999 academic school year and has become the most anticipated annual event on the DU campus. The average attendance is more than 300 students and community members.

The main goal of the event was to bring together students. The event was also intended to educate people and create awareness for diverse lifestyles.

To ensure the program was presented in an appropriate manner, DUPB worked closely with the Gay-Straight Alliance.

The participants were chosen from all aspects of the DU community, from freshmen to seniors, athletes and resident assistants. Some contestants were also involved in organizations and greek life.

By selecting different representatives of the DU student body, the program was trying to draw many facets of the student population.

The DU men were teamed up with professional drag queens at the beginning of the evening. The professionals then transformed the DU men into DU women.

The DU women then took the stage with events including dancing and lip singing to a song of their choice.

A panel of DU staff members then chose the winner.