I am still basking in the afterglow of the celebration of the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. The event on Monday was simply marvelous. We were delighted to welcome David Lauren (Ralph’s son) to the event, and he could not have been more gracious. The lunch that followed, on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel, was equally remarkable. One of the honored guests was Dr. Harold Freeman, who literally conceived of and brought to life the field of navigation to minimize cancer burdens in underserved communities. After his lunchtime remarks, I marveled with the attendees that I felt as if I had just heard George Washington describe the founding of the United States.
Then, late on Tuesday afternoon, the Ralph Lauren store in Georgetown hosted a reception to celebrate the new center and invited their customers, Georgetown Lombardi leaders and others to attend. That wonderful event crackled with energy and a sense that we are on to something really good that matters in the Washington, DC, community.
The CCSG is due in 31 days. We are on schedule, but there certainly is a lot to do. I spent much of the week reviewing CCSG sections, and was delighted to have the privilege of introducing Cecil Han as the John Potter Rising Star awardee and lecturer on Friday. Cecil gave a thoughtful and very impressive presentation. Despite the Zoom format, we were delighted to welcome Tanya Potter Adler, who represented the Potter family.
The coming week is going to filled with CCSG preparations, mixed in with participation in two cancer center virtual EAB meetings. I am looking forward a quick trip to New Jersey on Wednesday to attend Hackensack’s Symposium on multiple myeloma. And then, we have our annual Lombardi Gala on Saturday evening at the Wharf. It promises to be an exciting evening. I am tired just thinking about the week before me!
Stay safe and be well.
Lou
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