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The Forbes' gift will: • Advance cutting-edge science from the laboratory to patients by stimulating innovative technology and new therapies. • Offer team research awards for cross- disciplinary efforts — bringing together faculty from medicine, business, pharma- cy, dentistry, engineering, public health and more. • Create Senior Forbes Scholars and Emerging Forbes Scholars programs in cancer discovery. • Establish the Madeline and Sidney Forbes Professorship in Oncology within the cancer center. This professorship has been awarded to Max S. Wicha, M.D. The goal of the Forbes Institute will be to encourage scientists across the univer- sity to undertake high-risk, high-reward initiatives with the potential to drive new advances in cancer research. The intent is to fuel rapid development of innovative technology and new therapies, bringing better, more targeted treatments to the 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with cancer each year. "Defeating cancer will take victors to move the process along and continue the fight toward conquering this dreadful dis- ease," says Sidney Forbes, a steering com- mittee member of the Victors campaign. "We have worked with Max Wicha for years to develop the idea for this institute. As the founding director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, he and that team provided invaluable insights into what we can hope to achieve," he says. "Maddie and I wanted to support a cause that not only we and our children can contribute to, but that our grandchil- dren can perpetuate and carry on into the future," Forbes says. Wicha adds, "The biggest advances in cancer will come at the intersection of disciplines. It's not medicine alone, but medicine working with engineering, pharmacy and other schools to create true innovation." * For more on the Victors campaign, visit leadersandbest.umich.edu. Sidney and Madeline Forbes Forbes' $17.5 Million Gift To U-M To Spur Cancer Research W hat sets Cancer Thrivers Network for Jewish Women apart from traditional can- cer support groups is that illness is rarely discussed. The organization founded by Sandy Schwartz of Franklin, Michelle Passon, now of Florida, and the late Patti Nemer eight years ago provides a venue for Jewish women to thrive and empower each other through enriching activities, fun and tik- kun olam. Cancer Thrivers is a program of Jewish Family Service. The organization will host Ruach! Celebrating Life, a July 11 fundraising luncheon where the latest in cancer research will be discussed. Dr. Daniel Hayes, newly elected presi- dent of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) and clinical director of the breast oncology program of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, will discuss such topics as the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, a presidential initiative focused on accelerating cancer research efforts through research team collaborations, as well as capitalizing on federal investments and private-sector initiatives. Hayes will also share how ASCO is involved with programs like CancerLinQ, whereby cancer providers improve quality of care by analyzing millions of de-identi- fied patient records. Funds raised allow the group to offer programs and activi- ties without charge. "When we founded the group, I was 30 years' post-surgery," Schwartz said. "Now I find myself four years into metastatic disease, and I can say I have truly received support from this group. Sometimes the leaders return to being the patients and the ones who need support." Chairperson Miriam Cohen of Bloomfield Hills said, "We are a network of primarily Jewish women who share a common history and provide opportuni- ties to develop friendships, enjoy life and thrive with others. These are women who might never have met under different cir- cumstances." * Ruach! Celebrating Life begins with registration at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. For details, contact Tracy Agranove at (248) 592-2267 or tagranove@ jfsdetroit.org. Dr. Daniel Hayes Cancer Thrivers Event To Bring Oncology Expert