Seena Magowitz Foundation
Co-Hosts 2010 Golf Atlanta
Supporting globalCure
New golf tournament aims to drive success in worldwide pancreatic cancer research
The first 2010 Golf Atlanta charity golf tournament will benefit “globalCure,” a new initiative aimed at finding better treatments and eventually a cure for pancreatic cancer.
2010 Golf Atlanta expects to draw 100 players on 25 teams Oct. 15, 2010, to the Crabapple Golf Club, 13802 New Providence Road, Alpharetta, Ga., just north of Atlanta.
Proceeds will support globalCure, an initiative of 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.
The day starts at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast and golfing, followed by an award luncheon, raffle and live auction. The tournament will be proceeded the night before with a private dinner featuring a talk by national pancreatic cancer advocate Jai Pausch.
Crabapple Golf Club is an 18-hole course designed by Tom Fazio that opened in 2000. It hosted the 2003 American Express-World Golf Championship, won by Tiger Woods. It is owned and operated by the exclusive Capital City Club of Atlanta, founded in 1883.
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While TGen’s efforts to cure pancreatic cancer are advancing, funding is needed to continue the efforts. Contributions will support life-changing research by driving new therapeutic agents into much needed clinical trials, where they can have an immediate impact on patient care.
The globalCure event is co-hosted by the Seena Magowitz Foundation, Howard Young, John Morley and Tom Vitale. Howard Young chairs the TGen Foundation's National Pancreatic Cancer Committee. As a survivor of pancreatic cancer, he is aware of the dismal outlook that most patients are facing and he is committed to finding a cure.
“This first 2010 Golf Atlanta benefitting globalCure is happening because of the organizing and networking done by Atlanta businessman Howard Young. A lot of people in the Atlanta area are cheering Howard on in his fight against this terrible disease,” said Roger Magowitz, Chairman of the Seena Magowitz Foundation.
“Hopefully, we’ll be able to do more events like this across the nation to benefit globalCure,” said Magowitz, who founded the Seena Magowitz Foundation in honor of his mother.
Pancreatic Cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death, claiming a higher percentage of lives than any other form of cancer. More than 37,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year, and more than 90 percent of them die from the disease. Reade more Facts About Pancreatic Cancer.
To make donations to the raffle or auction, please send an e-mail to: golfatlanta@seenamagowitzfoundation.org.
About Seena Magowitz Foundation
The Seena Magowitz Foundation is committed to advancing the awareness and eventual prevention and cure of pancreatic cancer. The Pancreatic Cancer 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 Classic is set for December 4, 2010, at the Talking Stick Resort near Scottsdale, Arizona.
For more information about the Seena Magowitz Foundation, please visit: www.seenamagowitzfoundation.org, or contact Liz McBeth at (757) 773-3622 or liz@seenamagowitzfoundation.org.
About globalCure
TGen’s globalCure initiative is a worldwide effort focused on preventing and curing pancreatic cancer. A key focus of the globalCure initiative is the evaluation of new research opportunities and rapid translation of this information to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Team (PCRT), worldwide collaboration of nearly 60 scientists and doctors working in clinical settings to further pancreatic cancer research.
