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- Posted Wednesday November 17, 2010
Golf Atlanta charity tournament raises $105,000 for TGen research
Inaugural event raises funds for investigations into pancreatic
cancer
ATLANTA, Ga. - Nov. 17, 2010 - The 2010 Golf Atlanta charity golf
tournament raised $105,000 in its first year to benefit research
aimed at finding better treatments and eventually a cure for
pancreatic cancer.
2010 Golf Atlanta drew 124 players Oct. 15, 2010, to the Crabapple
Golf Club in Alpharetta, Ga., just north of Atlanta.
Proceeds support the Translational Genomics Research Institute
(TGen), a non-profit biomedical research facility in Phoenix,
Ariz., working to find new agents to prevent, treat and eventually
cure pancreatic cancer.
"It was a tremendous turnout for the first year of this
tournament," said Roger Magowitz, Chairman of the Seena Magowitz
Foundation. "It was completely sold out; played on a meticulously
manicured course in perfect weather. We're already looking forward
to next year's 2011 Golf Atlanta event."
Besides entry fees, donations were raised through an auction that
included a golf cart and several high-end, custom mattresses from
leading manufacturers that support research into pancreatic cancer,
the fourth leading cause of cancer death in America. More than
37,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each
year.
Contributions support TGen's life-changing research by driving new
therapeutic agents into much needed clinical trials, where they can
have an immediate impact on patient care.
The event was co-hosted by the Seena Magowitz Foundation, John
Morley, Tom Vitale and Howard Young, a pancreatic cancer survivor
who chairs the TGen Foundation's National Pancreatic Cancer
Committee.
The Seena Magowitz Foundation is committed to advancing the
awareness and eventual prevention and cure of pancreatic cancer.
The Foundation is dedicated to funding top medical institutions on
the leading edge of translational pancreatic cancer research
committed to diagnosis, the advancement of life-extending treatment
options and the ultimate goal of eradicating this deadly
killer.
The Foundation annually hosts a major charity golf tournament that
has raised millions of dollars for pancreatic cancer research. The
8th annual Seena Magowitz Celebrity Golf Classis is set for Dec. 4,
2010, at the Talking Stick Resort near Scottsdale, Ariz.
For more information about the Seena Magowitz Foundation, or to
make a donation, please visit: www.seenamagowitzfoundation.org, or
contact Liz McBeth at (757) 773-3622 or
[email protected].
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About TGen
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. Research at
TGen is focused on helping patients with diseases such as cancer,
neurological disorders and diabetes. TGen is on the cutting edge of
translational research where investigators are able to unravel the
genetic components of common and complex diseases. Working with
collaborators in the scientific and medical communities, TGen
believes it can make a substantial contribution to the efficiency
and effectiveness of the translational process. TGen is affiliated
with the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
For more information, visit: www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
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