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Myra Rubenstein Weis board hosts "Jammin in our Genes" Benefit

The Myra Rubenstein Weis (MRW) Leadership Board's philanthropic goal is to educate women about hereditary breast & ovarian cancers.

"Jammin in Our Genes," a benefit raising awareness about breast and ovarian cancers, hosted over 350 attendees. The event raised over $40,000 to provide financial support to make BRCA testing more affordable for high risk patients, as well as continue to support PreVivor resources through the LIFE program at NorthShore University HealthSystem.

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