$33,000 Raised For Cancer Research Foundation Of America Breast Cancer Fellowship

Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Friday, 1 October 1999

$33,000 was raised for the fight against breast cancer at a dinner held by the Cancer Research Foundation of America, generously hosted by Gerard Pain, owner of Max's of Washington and La Chaumière. The proceeds will be used to support a young scientist who will be awarded a Cancer Research Foundation of America breast cancer prevention fellowship.

Attendees of the dinner, held at Max's of Washington on Oct. 19, included: Dr. Paul Talalay, inventor of Brocosprouts and Cancer Research Foundation of America grant recipient; Dr. Ted Tsangaris, Lombardi Cancer Center breast cancer physician and Cancer Research Foundation of America grant recipient; Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, Lombardi Cancer Center researcher and Cancer Research Foundation of America grant recipient; Jeremy H. FitzGerald, Cancer Research Foundation of America Board Member and co-host; and Judy Carr Evans, a 22-year breast cancer survivor and co-host.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Research Foundation of America/George Washington University Medical Center Mammovan was on sight for tours. The Mammovan makes scheduled visits to corporate sites and to designated underserved areas in Metropolitan Washington.

"The Cancer Research Foundation of America, is committed to providing funding to keep the best and brightest young scientists engaged in cutting-edge cancer prevention research," says Carolyn Aldigé, president and founder of the Cancer Research Foundation of America. "We are grateful to everyone who made this dinner such an overwhelming success."

The Cancer Research Foundation of America is a national nonprofit health organization whose mission is the prevention of cancer through scientific research and education. Founded in 1985 by Carolyn Aldigé, the organization's commitment is fueled by the fact that certain cancers are preventable through lifestyle and health policy changes, yet more than 550,000 Americans die from the diseases annually. Since its inception, the Foundation has supported research, education and early detection programs in excess of $50 million.

For more information, or to contact Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation, see their website at: www.preventcancer.org