Embassy of Italy
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Italian Cultural Institute: http://www.iicwashington.esteri.it/IIC_Washington
Over 4,300 children in the United States will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children under 10, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children under 20.
Join Children’s National Health System and the National Brain Tumor Society for an Italian soiree to celebrate the young heroes of the pediatric brain tumor community and help us raise funds for the development of new therapies for pediatric brain tumors for which there currently are no cures. Together, we can make a difference for children with a devastating diagnosis.
We invite you to join us for this special event to support critical pediatric brain tumor research. This inspirational evening will feature dining and cocktails, exciting auctions, special recognitions, and more.
Proceeds from the 2015 Bella Notte event will help fund a clinical trial to develop personalized therapies for pediatric high-grade glioma patients. The multi-center trial will utilize molecular profiling of the tumor to identify targeted drugs that may be more effective for the patient. This effort is part of Project Impact, the National Brain Tumor Society's new initiative to address the barriers that are slowing drug development for pediatric brain tumors. Together, we have a real opportunity to make a difference for children with a devastating diagnosis.
To see photos from the 2014 Bella Notte, visit here.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.braintumor.org/BellaNotte.
Read more: http://www.wmzq.com/calendar/february-26-2015/bella-notte-an-evening-to-benefit-429839/#ixzz3RJ1tFGTd