Pacific Meso Center Events for 2011
The Pacific Meso Center is pleased and proud to be involved with the 2011 Master’s Cycling initiative, which now includes a new found focus on charitable endeavors. With the 2011 streamlined masters cycling initiative, beginning this month, we will be featuring on this site an updated link to their monthly newsletter, keeping our audience apprised of upcoming news and events throughout the year. Click here to view the Masters Cycling Newsletter for February, 2011.
Save the date: Sunday, September 25, 2011
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens
Pacific Meso Center at PHLBI will be hosting a luncheon for mesotheliomia survivors and their families, and families of past mesothelioma victims at the Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens.
Those in attendance will get the opportunity to hear an update on Dr. Robert Cameron’s research. They will also get the chance to meet his staff and enjoy fabulous food and drink in a beautiful peaceful, garden setting.
Save the date for Sunday, September 25 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Stone Brewing Co, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029.
Click here to RSVP!
Sunday May 1, 2011
Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® Partners with the 5th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling as Presenting Sponsor for 2011
The Dana Point Grand Prix Cycling event on Sunday, May 1 of cycling is pleased to announce the presenting sponsorship of Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® for this year’s USA Cycling NRC sanctioned event on May 1st, with proceeds to benefit the Pacific Meso Center and local charities. Click here for more.
Cancer Survivors – Celebrate life and join the Breakaway Walk
Cancer survivors, family members, caregivers, and doctors, are invited to join the Breakaway Walk on Sunday, May 1st at 3:00 p.m. at the Cancer Survivor Tent in a Celebration of Life and walk the last 200 yards of the race at 3:00 p.m. Banner signing, T shirts, Medals and lots of fun! Contact Clare Cameron at 310-478-4678 or email at ccameron@phlbi.org.
Saturday April 30, 2011
Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® Grand Prix Fundraiser to benefit Pacific Meso Center at PHLBI
Prior to the Sunday May 1st main racing event, on Saturday April 30, the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation hosts a charity fundraiser to benefit local and national charities, the Pacific Meso Center being one of the primary beneficiaries. The evening will consist of great food, drinks and a silent auction at a local restaurant from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
For information on how you can join in the fun, and purchase a ticket, please click here.
Sunday May 21, 2011
Pacific Meso Center To Help Sponsor 1st International One-day Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
The Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at The Pacific Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute is pleased to announce that it has agreed to help sponsor a UCLA one-day International Symposium on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer involving the lining of the chest (pleura). This will be the first scientific symposium of its kind featuring cancer treatments that preserve the victim’s lungs. This unique one day symposium will take place on Saturday, May 21st at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica, from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.
The course will be led by Dr. Robert B. Cameron Director of the Mesothelioma Research Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the West Los Angeles Veterans’ Administration Medical Center and a long-time advocate for lung-sparing surgery. Click here for more.
Click Here for Previous PMC EVENTS
UPDATES FROM PAST EVENTS
Fourth Annual Ottavio Belvedere Charity Dinner
The fourth annual charity dinner was held on Monday November 1, 2010 at Ottavio’s restaurant in Camarillo, California. The fundraiser was held in memory of Ottavio Belevedere, who lost his life to mesothelioma in 2007. To date Noella Belevedere and her family has raised a staggering $76,428 to support research at Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at PHLBI. Ottavio was well regarded as evidenced by the many friends who attended the fundraiser on November 1st, 2010. They came to support Noella and her family and to remember Ottavio.
Noella Belvedere is grateful for the support she has received from her friends and patrons in the community. She said “It’s not what you have, but who you have beside you that matters”.
| From left to right: Dr. Robert B. Cameron; Nurse Practitioner Anne Rorie, Noella Belvedere, Clare Cameron and Gene Stirone at last year’s dinner. The evening raised $11,128 |
| Clare Cameron presenting the award to Noella for raising $76,428 over the last four years. |