Volume 5, Number 12 - April 5, 2010

In this issue:

• Sanford honored with the President’s Award
• City of Hope clinical cancer geneticist helps shape national policy on tests for cancer risk
• Young City of Hope leukemia patient honored as local ‘girl of the year’
• NASCAR drivers Stewart and Biffle join race to support City of Hope
• New director chosen for research informatics
• Employees’ generosity makes a difference

 
On the run for research

City of Hope’s Stephen J. Forman, M.D., points to Los Angeles Dodgers and L.A. Marathon owner Frank McCourt in the crowd as Forman completes the final mile of the marathon March 14.

Forman, the Francis and Kathleen McNamara Distinguished Chair in Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope, ran the 26.2-mile event in support of ThinkCure, the Dodgers’ official charity benefiting collaborative cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. (Photo by Nancy Sunkin)