2013 sfa gala press release
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7/29/2019 2013 SFA Gala Press Release
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SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA9899 Main Street, Suite 204
Damascus, Maryland 20872
www.curesarcoma.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Holly Blackledge301-253-8687
Sarcoma Foundation of America Announces Dr. Robert Maki as Nobility in Science Honoree
and Mark Herzlich, Ewings Sarcoma Survivor and New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI
Champion, as a Presenter at its 11th
Annual Gala
DAMASCUS, MDMarch 22, 2013The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is pleased to
announce that Robert Maki, MD, PhD, will be recognized at the 11th
Annual SFA Gala with the 2013Nobility in Science Award for his dedication to the science and research toward finding the cure for
sarcoma. The recognition will take place on April 29 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. SFAis also pleased to announce that Mark Herzlich, 2010 SFA Courage Award winner, Ewings Sarcoma
survivor and New York Giants Super Bowl Champion, will again join SFA to present at this yearsgala.
We are so pleased to acknowledge Dr. Maki this year for his career focus and advancements insarcoma research, said SFA President Mark Thornton, MD, PhD. And we recognize Mr. Herzlich
for his ongoing commitment to increasing sarcoma research and awareness.
Each year the SFA also bestows two more honors to individuals in the sarcoma community. The
Burdo Family will be honored with the Vision of Hope Award for their philanthropic commitment to
finding the cure for sarcoma. Also, the SFA Courage Award is presented annually to individualshonoring their strength and perseverance in their battle against sarcoma. The 2013 SFA CourageAwards will be presented to David Brenneman, Peter Ebright, Corrie Painter, Phoebe Spear and
Francis Thomas. Entertainer Larry Strickler will also join the celebration this year by serving as the
Master of Ceremonies.
The Sarcoma Foundation of America is honored to stand side-by-side with these inspiring
individuals, said SFA Chief Executive Officer Tony Ferlenda. Their hope is the motivation that
opens the doors that create the opportunities toward finding the cure for sarcoma in our time.
You can learn more about the Sarcoma Foundation of America and the 2013 Annual Gala at
www.curesarcoma.org. ###
About the Sarcoma Foundation of America
The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, is an advocate forincreased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with sarcoma. The organizationraises money to privately fund grants for sarcoma researchers and conducts education and advocacy efforts onbehalf of sarcoma patients. For more information, please visitwww.curesarcoma.org.
Sarcoma is a rare cancer in adults (1 percent of all adult cancers) but rather prevalent in children (about 15
percent of all childhood cancers). At any one time, 50,000 patients and their families are struggling withsarcoma. Every year, about 14,000 new cases are diagnosed and about 6,000 people die from the disease.
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