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About
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The
16th Annual "Hoops for a Cure" will take place at the
Chartiers Valley High School on Friday, April 15, 2011 beginning
at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nathan
S. Arenson Fund for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Dr. Olivera
Finn, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
(UPCI), oversees the Nathan S. Arenson Fund.
This
game and fund holds a special place in our lives since it’s
named after our father, who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer
in 1995. He fought and lived longer than anyone expected and it
is my desire to see that this fund helps find the cure to this
devastating disease. We are making progress. The following is
an excerpt on the progress provided by Dr. Finn:
This
game and fund holds a special place in our lives since it’s
named after our father, who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer
in 1995. He fought and lived longer than anyone expected and it
is my desire to see that this fund helps find the cure to this
devastating disease. We are making progress. The following is
an excerpt on the progress provided by Dr. Finn:
“In
the last year, while studying the response to the MUC1 pancreatic
cancer vaccine in cancer patients as well as in people at high
risk for developing cancer, Dr. Finn’s group was able to
make discoveries that suggested one specific biochemical modification
to the MUC1 peptide that would enhance the potency of the vaccine.
Funded by a grant from NCI to test this in preclinical animal
models, Dr. Finn and colleagues confirmed those expectations in
mice and monkeys. They have now prepared clinical grade modified
MUC1 peptide for the next clinical trial in patients with diagnosed
pancreatic cysts who are at risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
Having carried out 7 FDA approved clinical trials of the MUC1
vaccine, Dr. Finn has been invited by the FDA to create what is
known as the “Master File” for the MUC1 peptide so
that many other groups around the country, in addition to Dr.
Finn’s, can apply to the FDA for a speedy approval to use
this peptide in their clinical trials. The production of the peptide
for the Master File has been funded 100% by the Arenson Fund.
We
are planning another exciting event this year. The event will
start with the AAAA Section All-Stars vs. the WPIAL All-Stars.
This game will showcase top All-Star talent from all over the
WPIAL. The final game begins at 8:00 p.m. when the Chartiers Valley
Faculty and Alumni take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Admission
is $7.00; children under three will be admitted free of charge.
Raffle
tickets are now being sold for $10.00 each. The Grand Prize of
(2) tickets to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, along with tickets
to several other major sporting events, not to mention several
pieces of authentic autographed sports memorabilia, are included
in this exciting raffle. Door prizes will be given away during
the evening to several lucky patrons who have a winning admission
ticket.
The
Nathan S. Arenson Fund depends on all of us in
order to survive. We hope you will support this worthy cause because
in the end, it is your generosity that will truly help in our
fight to combat this deadly disease that affects us all. It is
our continued hope that this fund and this event become renowned
for medical research and treatment in the fight against pancreatic
cancer. To date, the Nathan S. Arenson Fund has raised more than
$1.1 million. Our goal this year in our fundraising efforts is
to raise $100,000.
If
you cannot attend the event but wish to make a donation, please
send a check payable to The Nathan S. Arenson Fund/UPCI, c/o FMI,
5959 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 125, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
All contributions are tax deductible.
We thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
The
Arenson Family
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