Local Oncologists receive Heroes for Hope Award

Drs. Richard Zelkowitz (Norwalk Hospital), Beverly Drucker (Greenwich Hospital), and Paul Weinstein (Bennett Cancer Center/Stamford Health) and were honored for their outstanding cancer patient care and dedication to oncology with the Heroes for Hope award Sunday November 4th at the 3rd Annual ICRF Heroes for Hope. The evening was attended by over 160 guests and raised over $150,000 for cancer research in Israel. Dr. Mark Israel, National Executive Director of ICRF and Distinguished Chair in Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School Emeritus and Andrew Faas, TEDx speaker addressed the audience. Dr. Leslie Freedman was Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

The honored doctors were featured in a video shown to the guests and funds were raised towards a cancer research grant for an Israeli scientist. Please go to the link to learn more about these beloved oncologists. () Additional donations to honor Dr. Drucker, Weinstein and Zelkowitz can be made by contacting David Kweskin, ICRF/CT Director at david.kweskin@icrfonline.org.

The Heroes for Hope committee thanks Corporate Sponsor Glenmede Trust and numerous private individuals for their support and determination to find more cures for cancer.

Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) is a nationwide charitable organization that receives its total income from private donations. ICRF was founded in 1975 by a group of American and Canadian researchers, oncologists, and lay people determined to harness Israel's educational and scientific resources in the fight against cancer. ICRF has donated over $68mm, making it the largest private donor in North America to fund cancer research in Israel.

For further information contact:

David Kweskin, Director

ICRF/CT

david.kweskin@icrfonline.org