Pink Carpet Launch Party & Fundraiser

Contact: 

Andrea Nugent -

954-376-9571

andrea@bionicgirls.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

“MIRROR OF HOPE” TO BE DISPLAYED AND CELEBRATED

AT B.I.O.N.IC. GIRLS, INC’S PINK CARPET FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY

MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL

September 9, 2011 – Pembroke Pines, FL – Join B.i.o.n.i.c. Girls, Inc. as we admire local artist, Berne Born’s, infamous and stunning “Mirror of Hope.”  This special event will be hosted on Saturday October 1st, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., during our Pink Carpet Fundraiser.  The event will be hosted by Memorial Regional Hospital in their main auditorium, and will also feature light refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, jazz music, and a silent auction.  The event will also feature guest speakers Dr. Alejandra Perez (Director) and Dr. Carmen Calfa (Breast Oncologist) of the Memorial Breast Cancer Center.

“Our hope is to offer inspiration to people in the community whose lives have in any way been affected by cancer with this amazing work of art which was created for that very purpose,” said Andrea Nugent, B.i.o.n.i.c. Girls, Inc’s. (Founder and Survivor).

Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.  Proceeds will benefit Bionic Girls, Inc. and the Breast Cancer Center Fund at Memorial Foundation.  To purchase tickets or to RSVP for this special event featuring the “Mirror of Hope”, please call (954) 376-9571.

About Memorial Breast Cancer Center

The Memorial Breast Cancer Center is committed to providing you with a full range of breast health services, from mammography screening and education to diagnostic procedures and treatment programs, all in the pleasant surroundings of a modern facility. Their team approach to breast care services offers innovation, compassion and support.

About the Speakers

Alejandra Perez, MD - Director, Memorial Breast Cancer Centers

Dr. Perez acquired her medical degree at the Health Science Institute in Colombia, graduating among the top 10 in her class. She completed her training in internal medicine at Danbury Hospital, an affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine. After completing her residency, she was appointed as Chief Resident in the ambulatory care setting. She also completed her hematology and oncology fellowship training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Perez is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology. She is Director of the Breast Cancer Centers at Memorial Cancer Institute where she is primary investigator on numerous clinical trials addressing the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Her philosophy of care is to treat the individual, completely, including body, mind and spirit with focus on expert disease management whether intent is toward cure, surveillance or control of the breast cancer.

Carmen Calfa, MD - Breast Oncologist, Memorial Breast Cancer Centers

Dr. Calfa, a board-certified oncologist, was born and raised in Romania. She received a medical degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Targu-Mures, Romania, graduating among the top 10 in her class. Upon graduation, she joined the university as a clinical Instructor in epidemiology and public health. During this time, she entered residency in hematology, immunology and biochemistry and became nationally board certified in January 2000. She went on to complete her internal medicine training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2004 and continued as a research fellow, working in the development of new targeted therapies for breast cancer. Dr. Calfa completed her hematology/oncology training in 2008, graduating from the University of Miami. She is board certified in internal medicine and a member of American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Society of Hematology.

About the Artist

Berne Born, also known as “The Travelin’ Glassman,” was inspired to design this one-of-a-kind mirror to benefit breast cancer awareness and research after experiencing a breast cancer scare with his wife. The mirror took him over 240 hours to handcraft and features over 260 beveled pieces of mirror as well as the signature pink breast cancer ribbon made from Starfire glass. Mr. Born’s love of glass began at an early age. When he was only 14, he traveled 30 miles from his home in New Jersey by bus to visit and/or work part time at a glass company. There, he learned how to work with glass and realized it could be used as a form of expression. For more information about the artist or the “Mirror of Hope,” please visit www.travelinglassman.com.

About B.i.o.n.i.c. Girls, Inc. (Beauty is Optional, Newer, Improved, Changed)

Our mission is to empower and transform the lives of young breast cancer survivors who have undergone cancer treatment and mastectomy. We focus on rebuilding self-image and self-esteem while creating opportunities for wellness. It is also our goal to promote public awareness and early breast cancer detection in all women. We offer free services that will allow them to focus more on healing and less on life's stresses.

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