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54 years together
The anniversary of the partnership between the Boston Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund is April 10, the same day as the 2007 Home Opener.
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April is National Cancer Control Month
Find out quick facts and related news and links.
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Monthly health quiz
What percent of current adult smokers became addicted to tobacco at or before age 18?
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Nutrition tip and recipe of the month
Spinach is one of the richest sources of lutein, which protects our eyes from damaging UV light and helps fight off inherited eye diseases. Try Spinach Feta Rice.
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Register for the Walk
Sign up for the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk and follow the historic route of the Boston Marathon in honor or memory of friends, family, co-workers, and Dana-Farber patients.
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Friends' Gala
Join the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as they honor Eileen and David Perini at their annual Gala. This year's event takes place at the Back Bay Events Center, with special guest Jimmy Tingle providing entertainment.
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Step up to the plate
Support your favorite baseball team and New England's favorite charity by sporting the official Red Sox/Jimmy Fund license plate on your vehicle.
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Make a gift
Your gift to Dana-Farber helps us find cures for
cancer and related diseases and makes a difference
in the lives of those living with cancer.
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Featured Story
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APRIL 2007
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Yawkey Foundation contributes $30 million to Dana-Farber
In the spirit of the late Tom and Jean Yawkey's nearly half-century of dedication to the fight against cancer, the Yawkey Foundation has awarded the largest gift in its history to
Dana-Farber. The gift will help underwrite construction of the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care.
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News
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Dana-Farber celebrates 60th anniversary
Sixty years ago last week, the Children's Cancer Research Foundation was created. It was the world's first independent research organization dedicated solely to the treatment and scientific study of cancer in children, and the predecessor of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Update on the American Cancer Society's MRI breast cancer screening recommendations
The American Cancer Society has issued new recommendations related to breast cancer screening with Magnetic Resonance Imaging in high risk women.
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The Cancer Treatment Revolution
David Nathan, MD, an acclaimed pediatric hematologist who served as Dana-Farber's president from 1995 to 2000 and has long been affiliated with Children's Hospital Boston, recounts the dramatic history of cancer care and research in a book called The Cancer Treatment Revolution: How Smart Drugs and Other New Therapies Are Renewing Our Hope and Changing the Face of Medicine.
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Study questions 'cancer stem cell' hypothesis in breast cancer
A Dana-Farber study challenges the hypothesis that "cancer stem cells," a small number of self-renewing cells within a tumor, are responsible for breast cancer progression and recurrence, and that wiping out these cells alone could cure the disease.
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Study reveals how some molecules inhibit growth of lung cancer cells
By mapping the interlocking structures of small molecules and mutated protein "receptors" in non-small cell lung cancer cells, scientists at Dana-Farber and their colleagues have energized efforts to design molecules that mesh with these receptors, potentially interfering with cancer cell growth and survival.
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Dana-Farber now providing patients and families with wireless Internet access
Dana-Farber patients and their families can now connect to the Internet right from their laptop computers within treatment areas, thanks to the implementation of wireless computer access on patient-care floors in the Dana building.
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Survivor Story: A wonderful life
Amy Woodbury, a three-time cancer survivor at just 29, took steps during chemotherapy to preserve her fertility, and is now living a life she always wanted.
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Save the Date
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Through Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Rally Against Cancer SM
Gear up for the Red Sox Home Opener by registering a team to Rally Against Cancer. Encourage your coworkers or classmates to donate $5 to the Jimmy Fund and wear Sox apparel to work or school on April 10. The top fundraising business and school will each win a visit from Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis.
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Thursday, April 12, 2007
Making Music
DFCI, Dana 3 Pediatric Resource Room
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Visit our drop-in music program. Sessions include singing, playing instruments, learning to play guitar, composing original songs, and dancing. To obtain more information or to register, call Martha Young at (617) 632-3900.
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Friday, April 20, 2007
Learn to Play Chess
DFCI, Dana 100 Blum Resource Center
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Come join our chess class for adult patients and family members. Play for fun or learn the game with an international chess champion from ChessCorps. For more information, please contact Paula Andrade at (617) 632-2099.
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June 5, 6 and 7, 2007
Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl®
The 25th annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl is the nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival. Enjoy ice cream from 10 of the nation's leading ice cream companies while supporting the Jimmy Fund. Group tickets and Scooper Passes are on sale now.
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For more information
To view all of our upcoming seminars, workshops, and fundraising events, go to our Event Calendar.
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