CRANBURY, N.J., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CURE Media
Group, the industry-leading multimedia platform devoted to
cancer updates, research and education that reaches over 1 million
patients, survivors and
caregivers, is delighted to announce the
winners of the 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® awards program.
The second annual awards program will honor three heroes for their
contributions to the lung cancer community.
"We are so excited to recognize the three winners of this year's
Lung Cancer Heroes® program," said Mike
Hennessy Jr., president, and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™,
parent company of CURE Media Group. "With help from our friends at
Takeda, I am honored to present this year's winners. Each of these
individuals exemplifies everything that a hero is to us, someone
who has had a profoundly positive impact on the lives of patients
with lung cancer."
The 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® are:
- Heidi Nafman-Onda, a lung
cancer survivor from Denver,
Colorado. After noting the lack of initiatives from cancer
centers across the country to advance Lung Cancer Awareness Month
in November 2020, Heidi's husband
made her a large wooden white ribbon, which marked the beginning of
The White Ribbon Project, directed by Heidi. Today, there are
nearly 1,000 white ribbons across the globe that have ignited
positive change, made a significant impact in the lives of many,
and formed a community of survivors, researchers, physicians, and
clinicians. The White Ribbon Project has helped provide direct
access to information, resources, and empowerment in the lung
cancer community.
- Hossein Borghaei,
D.O., a clinician, researcher, and educator of Fox Chase
Cancer Center, Philadelphia. An
established authority in the field of lung cancer immunotherapy,
Borghaei has led numerous investigator-initiated trials and was the
first author to publish on the role of immunotherapy in non-small
cell lung cancer in the New England Journal of Medicine. He
serves the lung cancer community nationally and
internationally.
- Kenneth Rosenzweig,
M.D., of Mount Sinai Health System, New York. During his time as a researcher,
educator, and administrator, Dr. Rosenzweig has made significant
contributions to the lung cancer field and maintained a clinical
practice devoted to improving the lives of lung cancer patients. He
has also been awarded the Cullman Family Award for Excellence in
Physician Communication, which is bestowed upon the top 1% of
physicians.
"Takeda is honored to partner with CURE and the patient advocacy
community to sponsor the Lung Cancer Heroes program again this
year. We celebrate the work of these individuals who have made an
important impact in the lung cancer community," said Fatima Scipione, head of Patient Advocacy and
Engagement, Takeda Oncology. "We are inspired by the work and
dedication of the Lung Cancer Heroes being recognized today.
Together, we are committed to advancing research and leveraging
science to improve the lives of people living with lung
cancer."
The Lung Cancer Heroes® celebration will take place virtually on
Thursday, October 28, 2021, from
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT.
For more information on the 2021 Lung Cancer Heroes® program, or
to register, click here.
This event is sponsored by Takeda in partnership with Lung
Force, the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer,
LUNGevity, the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, and the Lung
Cancer Research Foundation.
About CURE Media Group
CURE Media Group is the leading resource for cancer updates,
research, and education. It combines a full suite of media
products, including its industry-leading
website, curetoday.com; innovative video programs, such as
"CURE Connections®"; a series of widely attended events;
and CURE® magazine, which reaches more than 1 million
readers. CURE Media Group is a brand of MJH Life
Sciences™.
Media Contact
Alyssa
Scarpaci, 609-716-7777
ascarpaci@mjhlifesciences.com
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