Pacific Meso Center Events for 2012
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, March 11, 2012
Rosemarie Ganoe will be hosting the first annual “Make Your Mark on Mesothelioma” fundraiser in honor of her beloved husband Mark, who passed away from mesothelioma in March this year. It will be a fantastic evening of Roulette, Black Jack, great food and wine, entertainment, silent auction and raffle prizes. It will be held at the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro. We hope you can join us. All proceeds will benefit The Pacific Meso Center.
For further information contact Rosemarie Ganoe at (310)-963-1150 or email captaintgem@aol.com. |
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SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, May 12, 2012
We will also be holding our 2nd International Lung-Sparing Symposium at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica. The international panel will consist of top doctors and scientists in the field of mesothelioma and the topics will include lung-sparing therapies, new treatments and research. The event is designed to give continuing medical education hours to doctors and nurses, but patients and their families can also attend. For further information, contact Clare Cameron at (310)-478-4678.
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, May 13th
A fundraiser in memory of Gene Stirone, who passed away from MPM in May 2011. The event will be held at MammaLuccos in Brea. Join in the fun with great music and food. All proceeds to benefit The Pacific Meso Center.
Events from 2011
Monday November 7, 2011
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Noella Belvedere who sadly lost who husband Ottavio to mesothelioma, has graciously hosted an annual fundraiser for The Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI) over the last 5 years. It has always been Noella's goal to raise $100,000 or hold the fundraiser for 5 years. She will be achieving both goals this year and holding the final fundraiser on Monday, November 7th. All proceeds from the day will be donated to PacMesoCenter. I hope you can join us for some wonderful Italian cuisine at Ottavio's Restaurant in Camarillo.
Please click here or call 805-482-3810 to RESERVE your seats as they are going fast. Please come out to enjoy a wonderful meal and support a powerful cause.
Thank You!
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Congratulations and our special thanks to the Belvedere family for the 5th and final fundraising event which they held at their family restaurant Ottavio's in Camarillo on Monday, November 7th. Noella Belvedere who sadly lost her beloved husband Ottavio to mesothelioma in 2007, had a 5 year goal of raising $100,000. The event was a huge success and she topped that number and has raised an incredible $103,650.
Please see our Facebook page for additional photographs and comments.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens
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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!
A Good Time Had by All
I would like to thank everyone for attending our event at The Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens last month. For those who were not able to attend I think you will enjoy the below video and pictures from the day. A friend of the Pacific Meso Center, Victoria Adams, kindly put together the picture album and beautiful video of the event, which includes interviews with some of our patients
Click here to view a video slideshow of the events and people of the day who came to meet with other patients and Dr. Cameron
Click here to veiw Mesothelioma patient interviews and listen to their words of encouragement
You can read more about the event on our Facebook page. Please take a look and "Like" us on Facebook.
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
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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.
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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”.
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| 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 |
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| Clare Cameron presenting the award to Noella for raising $76,428 over the last four years. |
