Englewood Native Earns Emmy Nomination

Garden State Native Earns Emmy Nomination for Breast Cancer Special

(February 22, 2016) – Three-time Emmy Award winning producer Todd Ehrlich, an Englewood, New Jersey native, was nominated for an Emmy in the 59th Annual New York Emmys. This is Ehrlich’s 17th Emmy nomination. Ehrlich was nominated for “Race for the Cure”. The special aired on WCBS TV prior to the Komen 24th annual race in the New York City. “Race for the Cure” was nominated in the Health/Science Program Special Category.

13,000 people jammed into Central Park to raise money to support national research programs, and local community programs that provide free screening, treatment services, mental health support and education for under-insured and under-served New York area women. The show combined features on free programs, the latest medical advances and inspirational words of encouragement for all breast cancer survivors watching at home while preparing for the race. All produced to lift the spirit of survivors and their families as they battle cancer.

Maurice DuBois and Kristine Johnson hosted the special from the Boat House in Central Park. Dr. Max Gomez provided cutting edge lifesaving medical information about immunotherapy to fight breast cancer. Dr. Max also shared new information for women with metastatic breast cancer. Alice Gainer shared information about where to find free reki classes, make up specifically created for cancer patients and free scarfs that provide a stylish solution to hair loss due to chemotherapy. Mary Calvi detailed two important free programs funded by Komen, God’s Love We Deliver and Independent Care Systems. ICS offers assistants to women with disabilities during screening and treatment. Dana Tyler described Alloro, a high-end clothing line developed by a breast cancer survivor for breast cancer survivors. On the program, fashion designer Betsey Johnson, movie star Gabriel Union, and musical sensation Cindi Lauper all lent their voices in support of the cause.

Komen Greater New York City focuses on three main areas, funding research, early detection and finding a cure. One in eight women suffer from breast cancer. Here in the greater New York area Komen has raised 60 million dollars since 1990. 25% of the funds raised went to national research to find a cure and 75% stayed in area to fund programs providing care to local women. Last year alone, $2,000,000 went to 27 local organizations where 130,000 women received free breast health services.

“It’s an honor to be recognized with an Emmy nomination for work that Komen is doing for area women fighting breast cancer and their families. This is a responsibility that I take very seriously and it warms my heart to be able help women find help at a critical time in their life,“ said Ehrlich, “Like so many people in the area breast cancer has touched my life. My cousin, Joanne Ehrlich is a strong inspirational survivor who is making a difference for area women.”

Turning tragedy into triumph, Joanne Ehrlich started a charity called “Heel the Soul”. Partnering with Englewood Hospital, Joanne is using her experience and knowledge of what patients need in hospitals to create and distribute comfort bags to women with cancer. You can support, Heel the Soul on April 7th at Neiman Marcus at Garden State Plaza from 7-9pm.

The Marriott Marquis, Times Square, hosts the New York Emmy Awards on March 19. It is the fifth time that Ehrlich was nominated for producing this yearly WCBS special. Ehrlich won his first Emmy for Race For The Cure.

Video Link for Race for The Cure https://vimeo.com/107637234