It has been quite a weekend!
On Friday evening, The Cancer Letter ran a cover story about our newly dedicated Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. If you have not yet read it, you can do so here, along with another piece featuring me and Lucile Adams-Campbell and an interview with David Lauren. I thought the new center was a big deal; apparently, I am not alone!
Then, on Saturday evening we had our 35th Lombardi Gala, held at The Anthem. It was a wonderful event. Everything about the event was wonderful — the program, the venue the food, the weather, and the shared sense of mission and purpose. We raised over $1.2 million dollars to support cancer research and had a great time doing it. Congratulations to our event co-chairs, Kevin and Mary Reilly, and to our awardees: the Schweitzer and Siegel families, Carolyn and Herb Kolben, Coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders, and our own Cecil Han. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the events team led by Cristy Seth, and bade a fond farewell to Sharon Courtin, who is retiring on a high note following her final gala.
I was eligible for my next COVID booster, and took advantage of the relative lull on a rainy Sunday to get my vaccine. It’s not the cause for celebration that it was when I received my first COVID vaccination in December 2020, but I am happy that I was able to be proactive about protecting my health.
The coming week will be busy as we lock down the CCSG sections in preparation for our competitive renewal submission later this month. But, we have a lot to celebrate!
I’ll be taking a break from blogging next week, as I’ll be out of town.
Stay safe, be well and feel free to join me in celebrating Lombardi!
Lou
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