Prevent Cancer Foundation recauda más de $2 millones para la prevención y detección temprana del cáncer en su gala anual
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Kyra Meister
703-836-1746
kyra.meister@preventcancer.org
Her Royal Highness, Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan
Washington, D.C. – Jordanian royalty graced the stage at the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 29th Annual Gala. Her Royal Highness, Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan and Her Excellency, Ambassador Dina Kawar attended the event appropriately themed Jordan: Pillar of Wonder, continuing with a Gala tradition of honoring a country that shares the Foundation’s commitment to fighting cancer. With nearly 1,000 guests in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., the Gala brought in more than $2 million for cancer prevention and early detection.
As chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and honorary chair of this year’s event, Her Royal Highness shares the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s commitment to a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all, emphasizing in her remarks that, “Fighting cancer is not an option, it is a moral obligation.”
Proceeds from the Gala will support the Foundation’s programs, including research grants and fellowships and community grants. Funds will also support the Foundation’s public education campaigns, including “Early Detection = Better Outcomes,” launched this year to educate Americans on the routine cancer screenings they need, and “Too Young for This Sh*t,” which educates people about the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in young adults.
Other highlights of the evening included cancer survivor, Foundation board member and FOX News Channel’s chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin as master of ceremonies and remarks from FOX 5 DC’s Ayesha Khan, a breast cancer survivor who shared her story and a message on the importance of detecting cancer early to achieve better outcomes. The annual Lighting the Way to Prevention drive raised over $130,000 in 10 minutes and featured auctioneers Ted Okon, Gala co-chair and executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance and Tommy McFLY, NBC4’s SCENE Correspondent and host of “Walk a Mile with Tommy McFLY.”
The Foundation also recognized two “Cancer Champions” for their significant contributions in cancer prevention and other cancer-related issues. Senator Tom Carper of Delaware and Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia were honored with the Cancer Champion awards and were recognized as part of the evening’s festivities.
Thank you to the 2023 Prevent Cancer Gala top sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
- Gilead
Diamond:
- Community Oncology Alliance
- Daiichi Sankyo
- GRAIL
- Johnson & Johnson
- Pfizer
- Shure Family Charitable Foundation
Platinum:
- Merck
- Novartis
- PhRMA
- Walmart
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Acerca de la Fundación Prevent Cancer®
La Fundación para Prevenir el Cáncer® es el unico estados unidos-basado organización sin ánimo de lucro solamente dedicado a cáncer prevención y temprana detección. A través de la investigación, la educación, superar a y promoción, Hemos ayudado a innumerables personas a evitar un diagnóstico de cáncer o a detectarlo lo suficientemente temprano como para poder tratarlo con éxito. Estamos impulsados por una visión de un mundo donde el cáncer sea prevenible, detectable y vencible para todos.
La Fundación está luchando para afrontar el desafío de reducir las muertes por cáncer en 40% para 2035. Para lograrlo, somos comprometido a invertir $20 millones en tecnologías innovadoras para detectar el cáncer tempranamente y avanzar multi-detección del cáncer, $10 millones para ampliar el acceso a la detección del cáncer y la vacunación médicamente comunidades desatendidas y $10 millones para educar al público sobre las opciones de detección y vacunación.
Para mayor información por favor visite www.preventcancer.org.