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Breath of Hope Ohio Gala: Treating lung cancer, supporting patients.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 | Time: 6:00 p.m.
Lung Cancer Survivors' Reception: 5:15-6:00 p.m.
Location: The Ohio Union, Archie M. Griffin East Ballroom, 2nd Floor | Address: 1739 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43210
Attire: Business/Cocktail
If you are a lung cancer patient who is interested in attending the gala, please contact Christy Eastep at Christine.Eastep@osumc.edu for information about availability of sponsored tickets.
Featured speakers:
David Carbone, MD, PhD
Director of The James Thoracic Oncology Center, Barbara J. Bonner Chair in Lung Cancer Research, Co-Director of the Translational Therapeutics Program, Past President of The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC).
Kim Norris
Co-founder, Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA)
Lung Cancer Patients: Vicki Brown, David Charlowe and Doug Leffel
About Breath of Hope Ohio
The “Breath of Hope Ohio” Gala was started by Sandy and Mark Lomeo after Mark was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2014. They were surprised to discover the lack of funding for lung cancer as compared to many other types of cancer. They decided to raise money by having a dinner gala. They formed a steering committee (created by Annie Cacciato) to advance their cause. Fundraising efforts from the event support “Blue Beautiful Skies” Fund to directly benefit the Thoracic Oncology Department at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) for awareness, research, new treatments and hopefully a cure.
Presently, lung cancer has a dismal survival rate. It kills more people per year than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. In fact, lung cancer kills twice as many women as breast cancer. Given the poor survival rates of lung cancer, your help is needed. Please, support “Breath of Hope” and its mission by either attending the upcoming event or by making a donation that is meaningful to you.
Everyone Deserves a Breath of Hope.
Our mission is to bring hope to the men and women diagnosed with lung cancer every day and raise funds to support the innovative research necessary for a cure. Learn more on our website.
Join us in funding innovative research and programs that will save lives. Your donation will directly fund ground-breaking basic and translational lung cancer research (including clinical trials), research training, early detection and lung cancer prevention led by internationally renowned lung cancer expert and cancer survivor, Dr. David Carbone at The James Thoracic Oncology Center. Please consider making a gift of any amount that is meaningful to you. Each gift will help change lives and bring The James closer to conquering lung cancer.
Email Ashley Clark at Ashley.clark2@osumc.edu with any questions about additional payment options, and for general questions about the event, please contact Katie Hughes at Katherine.hughes@osumc.edu or call (614) 685-4479.
Includes 1 ticket to Breath of Hope Ohio
Includes 2 tickets to Breath of Hope Ohio
Includes 2 tickets to Breath of Hope Ohio and a lab tour
Includes 4 tickets to Breath of Hope Ohio
Includes 10 seats and a table sign
2 guests will be seated with a leading physician/researcher | 4’ display booth included | Company name will be listed in event program | Company name listed on Breath of Hope Ohio follow-up thank you
4 guests will be seated with a leading physician/researcher | 6’ display booth included | Company quarter-page ad of choice in event program (ad provided by sponsor) | Company name included on table card | Company name listed on Breath of Hope Ohio follow-up thank you | Company name included on Breath of Hope Ohio website | Thoracic Oncology Lab tour, conversation & reception with Dr. Carbone & team for 4 guests
(1) table of 9 guests will be seated with a leading physician/researcher | 6’ display booth included | Company half-page ad of choice in event program (ad provided by sponsor) | Honor or remember a person or family of choice, include photo in the event program | Company name included on main stage screen and table card | Company name listed on Breath of Hope Ohio follow-up thank you | Company name included on Breath of Hope Ohio website | Thoracic Oncology Lab tour, conversation & reception with Dr. Carbone & team for 9 guests
(2) tables of 9 (total of 18 guests will be seated with leading physicians/researchers) | 12’ display booth included | On-stage recognition | Company logo on inside front page of event program | Company full page ad of choice in event program (ad provided by sponsor) | Honor or remember a person or family of choice, include photo in the event program | Company logo included on entrance welcome screen, main stage screen, table card and guest favor | Company name listed on Breath of Hope Ohio follow-up thank you | Company logo included on Breath of Hope Ohio website | Thoracic Oncology Lab tour, conversation & reception with Dr. Carbone & team for 18 guests
