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The Isabella Santos Foundation is a North Carolina-based neuroblastoma foundation. Established in honor of the life of Isabella Santos, a young girl who bravely battled neuroblastoma, the Foundation continues to spread awareness about the disease and raise funding for research towards treatments and a cure. With regular events like one of the most popular local 5K runs in Charlotte, NC, and strong ties to local charitable organizations, the Foundation has a strong presence in the Charlotte, NC community. This year, the Foundation honored Susan Sears, whose community impact resonates with the Foundation's mission.

Earlier this year, The Isabella Santos Foundation, a nonprofit based in Charlotte, NC that raises awareness and funds for neuroblastoma research, announced the date of its upcoming annual 5K/10K and Fun Run. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24th, 2016 at Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, NC. The Foundation is proud to announce that this fun-filled day of activities and entertainment will be sponsored by MetLife, and that there is still time for local organizations to become sponsors of the race.

According to a new series of reports on the female and neonatal diagnostic device market by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), unit sales will continue to increase, driven primarily by the increasing average age of patients. As a person ages, the incidence of cancer or suspicious lesions that may require a biopsy increases. While other factors such as exposure to carcinogens, diet and level of physical activity also affect the rates of cancer, a patient's age is the most dominant driving force.

Celebrity models are often seen promoting charitable causes and this year looks to be no exception. This auspicious anniversary illustrates a new declaration of the power of fashion, charity and womanhood, pioneered by two of the best-known faces on global modeling scene. The campaign, that has so far raised over £14 million for breast cancer research, has seen support from other models of the supermodel era including Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and celebrity super snapper Mario Testino.

In an effort to create awareness about sarcoma cancer and help patients in dealing with the condition, Sunflowers of Destiny Foundation is planning an event on 2nd April. All those who are interested in the same can visit the below mentioned website for details. The entity aims to garner the attention of people and organizations who wish to donate for their cause.

Amidst an audience of three hundred, La Crème Modeling/Acting LLC, New Jersey's number one modeling agency, presented its 2016 NJ Fashion Week Gala at the Doubletree Hilton, Newark, NJ. The benefit, sponsored in part by Ray Catena Mercedes Benz, raised awareness around Ependymoma in support of Melody Bialkowski, an inspiring La Crème student who was diagnosed with this rare form of brain cancer four years ago.

Raven A. Fecunda's Sunflowers Of Destiny Foundation has unveiled several services that can benefit patients of Sarcoma cancer, and their families who are grappling with its effects too.

The Joseph Bograd team, ranked the number one producer by RE/MAX for the end of year 2015 listings in Bucks County real estate, is collaborating with Kalikhman & Rayz and Net Cost Market to host the American Cancer Society Gala. The event is sure to impress and will serve to benefit the American Cancer Society by enlisting the donations of all who attend.

The Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer has merged with CanCan to add ovarian and breast cancer education and awareness as the third component of its programming, which to date has focused exclusively on ovarian cancer research and early detection screening. This expanded focus on education will delivered using the CanCan name at workshops overseen by CanCan Founder Heike Malakoff, who has been appointed Director of Education. The workshops are expected to reach up to 10,000 women in Washington, Oregon, and California in 2016.

For the past eight years, the Isabella Santos Foundation, a non-profit in Charlotte, NC, has held its Annual 5K/10K for Kids Cancer in memory of Isabella Santos, a young girl who battled Neuroblastoma for most of her life. Each year, participation in the event has grown exponentially, raising more money and awareness in service of eliminating childhood cancer once and for all. The Isabella Santos Foundation has just announced the date of its 9th Annual 5K/10K for Kids Cancer, slated to be the biggest event yet.

Jeff Mears was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and he is losing the fight. A GoFundMe fundraising campaign is underway to help his family after he is gone.

Breast cancer, a malignant neoplasm, is the second most common cancer and the most common cancer in women worldwide, accounting for 16% of all female cancers, making the disease exceedingly prevalent. The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer has increased over the past few decades, but the number of deaths has declined due to earlier diagnosis and better treatment options.

Scientists in Ireland have developed a technique they hoped would be a more reliable and accurate method to detect prostate cancer, in findings recently published by the peer-reviewed open access scientific journal Advances in Modern Oncology Research (AMOR).

La Crème Modeling/Acting LLC2, New Jersey's number one modeling agency, will sponsor a fashion gala supporting a worthy cause on Feb. 20, 2016. The gala, a subdivision of New Jersey Fashion Week, will benefit Melody Bialkowski, an inspiring La Crème student with a rare form of brain cancer.

When, in 2009, David Wallace was first diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera, he was puzzled by the rare blood cancer that he had just been told he had. This is one of the three MPNs – Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (the other two being Essential Thrombocythemia and Myelofibrosis), which are a closely related group of blood cancers where the bone marrow cells that produce the body's blood cells function and develop abnormally.

Although the holidays have ended, the spirit of goodwill still pleasantly lingers, and many community members in North Carolina may be asking themselves what they can do to help those in need. One cause always worth supporting is awareness of and research to cure childhood cancer. The Isabella Santos Foundation, one of Charlotte, NC's non-profit organizations, works tirelessly to fight Neuroblastoma in the memory of Isabella Santos, a young girl who battled the disease throughout her short life.

ImageFIRST Miami, a linen and laundry services provider that offers high-quality patient apparel, staff and nurse uniforms, and more in and around West Palm Beach, FL, is happy to announce that they participated in the 4th Annual Sari Center Golf Classic. This year, the event took place on a gorgeous Saturday morning in November, on the Rees Jones Course at Breakers West County Club.

Jump For The Rose (JFTR) today presented The Rose breast cancer clinic with a check for $17,865.00 at the clinic's annual holiday party. With that donation, the Houston-based group of skydiving enthusiasts has surpassed $100,000 in total funds raised for the clinic, which provides screening, diagnostic and treatment to breast cancer patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Families that struggle due to the daunting task of coping with a cancer patient may be glad on hearing that Oran Trading Company has announced that with the sea cucumber they supply, cancer patients can hasten the cure of their disease. They quote the example of the daughter of Peter Tu who got well after consuming sea cucumber regularly.

According to the American Cancer Society, in 2015 it is estimated that 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women and men. Excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer for women which means that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. The Fifth Annual Breast Cancer Summit recently took place to address these statistics and to open dialogue with cancer experts. The annual event is hosted by Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC as a free community service program and focuses on patient education, providing an overview of the latest developments in detection, treatment and reconstruction.

ImageFIRST Pittsburgh, an organization that provides laundry and linen services in and around Pittsburgh, PA, is proud to announce that, this past October, they introduced their new Pink Plush Robe-Style Gowns. What's more, this gown was also released in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Furthermore, for every client who rented a gown, the company made a donation to the Susan G. Komen® foundation, a well-known national breast cancer organization dedicated to providing funds to aid breast cancer research and education.

The Isabella Santos Foundation, a neuroblastoma foundation based in North Carolina, was founded to honor the life of Isabella Santos, a young girl who lost her courageous battle against Neuroblastoma in 2012. For the past eight years, the Isabella Santos Foundation has held an annual Race and Fun Run in Charlotte, NC, to raise money and awareness in support of childhood cancer research. This year's race took place on September 26, 2015, presented by sponsors Metlife and Burns Cadillac. The Isabella Santos Foundation would officially like to thank all of the participants who helped to make this year's event another success.

Every year, breast cancer survivors and their family and friends gather to raise money and awareness, as well as support one another, at the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk. The aim of the event is twofold – not only do breast cancers survivors and those affected by the disease have the chance to meet others in similar situations and share their experiences, but they can also raise funds that go directly to the American Cancer Society's research and outreach programs. This year, ImageFIRST New York, which supplies sanitized linens, gowns and medical uniforms in Brooklyn, and the rest of NYC, is proud to announce that employees from their location participated in the Newark, New Jersey, Making Strides fundraising walk.

While ImageFIRST may specialize in healthcare laundry, the company's mission is to improve overall patient experience. ImageFIRST manages to do so by going beyond the service and products they provide healthcare facility and also having each of its local branches commit themselves to community-based charities. One of those branches, ImageFIRST New Jersey, did so by participating in a toy and game drive for the new RWJ Children's Cancer Center.

Each year, an estimated 15,780 children between the age of birth and 19 years are diagnosed with cancer, according to American Childhood Cancer Association.