Rexanna's Foundation Gives $125k for Lung Cancer Research
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60% of new lung cancer cases are diagnosed in FORMER smokers and those who have NEVER smoked.
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The HUDDLE is Making a Difference
Rexanna's Foundation is IMPACTING OTHERS....
- February 2008 - Rexanna's Foundation donated $100,000 to The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- We are supporting a comprehensive Thoracic Center database that tracks every lung cancer patient admitted to M.D. Anderson. The database is designed to give researcher and physicians a panoramic, comprehensive view of each patient to help in developing more effective treatments and improving treatment outcomes.
- We are supporting a partial fellowship dedicated to research within the Thoracici/Head & Neck Medical Oncology Department at M.D. Anderson.
- We are supporting efforts to improve education regarding lung cancer. We supported the publication of a booklet on lung cancer being distributed to every lung cancer patient at M.D. Anderson.
- We are providing lap prayer blankets to individuals who are fighting lung cancer.
- We are supporting students who have been impacted by cancer with funding for college...see below...
March 2010 – Run for a Purpose Raises over $11k
2010 – 24 student college scholarships of $500.00 each distributed to students impacted by cancer.
2009 – 19 student college scholarship of $500.00 each distributed to students impacted by cancer from more than 5 different states.
November 2009 – Lone Star Huddle Up raises over $50k.
October 2009 – Lakeway Fall Fashion Show raises over $8k.
2008 College Scholarships Awarded! 14 students received $500.00 scholarships -- with the potential for renewal each year!
2007 College Scholarships Awarded! 4 students receive $500.00 scholarship. All recipients have been impacted by cancer personally or their immediate family has been impacted by cancer.
