Volume 6, Number 28 - September 19, 2011

In this issue: 

• New study bolsters findings that super food may offer new breast cancer option
• Potential new drug target plays vital role in adult blood stem cell development process
• Age is no barrier to successful treatment for nonagenarian stomach cancer patient
• Employees look to remove hurdles to clinical trials and ease access to the latest patient information
• Spanish-language City of Hope website to enhance outreach to the Latino community
• Golf event honors legacy of Tim Nesvig, raises $1 million to bolster lymphoma research fund

 

An education in eating and exercise

Tom Torlakson, California superintendent of public instruction, hears from Duarte’s youth about the importance of nutrition education and recreation.

Torlakson visited City of Hope and nearby Andres Duarte Elementary School on Aug. 15 to learn about the Eat, Move, Live! summer program, which aims to reduce obesity and other chronic diseases. The community collaborative links the Center of Community Alliance for Research & Education, or CCARE, at City of Hope with the city of Duarte to provide culturally informed nutrition and exercise classes to local children. State officials are considering adopting elements of the program into the “Team California for Healthy Kids” statewide initiative. (Photo by Thomas Brown)