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ArtBra New Haven is delighted to announce Ellen Matloff, research scientist in genetics and Director of the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at Yale Cancer Center, as the 2013 ArtBra Honoree.
Ellen's area of special interest is BRCA I and BRCA II mutations,
which vastly increase the probability of a carrier developing
breast and/or ovarian cancer.
For the past 18 years,
she has been dedicated to patient and provider issues in cancer genetic
counseling,
and the impact of genetic patents on patients and clinical practice.
Ellen is one of the lead plaintiffs in Association of Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the landmark case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the validity of patenting naturally-occurring substances from the human body. Myriad Genetics has patented the BRCA I and II genes, and holds the monopoly on testing. This has frozen research, and makes necessary testing unaffordable for many patients, leaving them to make huge decisions about their treatment without vital information. Ellen has worked tirelessly for the interests of breast cancer patients and their families, and ArtBra New Haven is deeply grateful.
Please join us when we honor Ellen at ArtBra New Haven's 3rd annual Runway Show & Live Auction, to benefit under- and uninsured patients at the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital, Sunday, October 6th, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Omni Hotel in New Haven. For more information, visit our web site, www.artbra-newhaven.org, or e-mail any questions to artbranewhaven@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you there.
This year will have a bit of a twist—a twist of lemon, that is. Our afternoon entertainment will include a lovely tea—sandwiches, dainties, bubbly punch and all. (I looked up what they serve at Buckingham Palace. Why should the Queen have all the fun?)
So mark your calendars, get your friends and family together, and reserve a table. It’s the social event of the season!
© David Sepulveda, used with permission. Ken Roeder of Amity Wine and Spirits evaluates two selections. |
Items for the upcoming auction. (Remember, Sunday, October 6!) |
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Great News ~ We're Official! ArtBra New Haven is now a full-fledged 501(c)(3) ~ |
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Thank you, New Haven!
We had a wonderful time, and raised lots of money for un- and
under-insured patients at the Smilow Breast Center.
We’ll see you next year in October; start thinking about
your bras.
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Photos From Our 2012 AuctionArtBra-New Haven thanks all its supporters for the success of its second live runway auction of artbras, which raised $ 11,000 for the uninsured-patients fund of the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital, and for compression garments from The Boutique at Smilow. |
Some of the silent auction’s offerings |
Bruce Barber, our enthusiastic auctioneer, and some of our equally-enthusiastic models |
Jen models Sallie’s Grapevine |
Mindy shows off Shmatte Hari |
Dr. Nancy Cappelo and the Lead Bra |
Liana exhibits the Mardi Bra |
To show Shell Seeker, Alexis donned a mermaid-tail skirt. |
The Spark-tacular Ms. Bling adorns its creator. |
During the intermission, bidding was hot for the silent auction offerings: here, Cure Cancer. |
Ribbondance was also in the silent display. |
Cancer, No More Mischief came with an added attraction. |
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ArtBra-New Haven is the expression of the community of survivors, supporters, and artists, in celebration of and thanks to the wonderful people who helped get us through the odyssey of breast cancer.
