Giving Hope Gala September 23, 2008

WHAT: The Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando present The Giving Hope Gala, an evening of fine dining, live music and silent auction to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research.

WHO: Emcee Wendy Rieger, NBC4 Anchorwoman;
Speaker Clarence H. Brown, III, MD, President & CEO, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando;
Speaker Cheryl Baker, PhD., Director, Cancer Research Institute, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando;

WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton Washington, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

TIME: 6:00 p.m. Cocktails & Silent Auction; 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Program

ETC. Proceeds from The Giving Hope Gala will help funding for pancreatic cancer research at the Cancer Research Institute of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando.

The special evening will raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and help increase the visibility of a frequently fatal disease.

A silent and aggressive disease, it is one of the most difficult tumors to detect and diagnose early. In most cases, symptoms develop after the cancer has already spread. As a result, diagnosis is frequently made when the cancer is in advanced stages. However, pancreatic cancer research is currently under-represented and under-funded.

The Giving Hope Gala thanks Corporate Sponsors SunTrust Bank, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Rockville Interiors & Fabrics and Ed Chasen Fine Art Gallery for their generous support.

Official Website: http://www.pcaware.org