2009 GW CANCER GALA AWARD RECIPIENTS

 

THE HONORABLE EDWARD M. “TED” KENNEDY Recipient of the Cancer Compassion Award United States Senator and Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions The Cancer Compassion Award is presented to an individual or organization that has exemplified devotion to improving access to and quality of care among medically underserved communities.
JEANETTE A. MICHAEL, ESQ. Recipient of the Spirit of Life Award Former Executive Director, DC Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board Member, The George Washington University Board of Trustees Seven-year Breast Cancer Survivor The Spirit of Life Award is presented to an individual whose survival story inspires courage and imparts hope to others fighting cancer.
RACHEL F. BREM, MD Recipient of the Commitment to Overcoming Cancer Award Director of Breast Imaging and Intervention, Professor of Radiology, and Vice-Chair, Department of Radiology, The George Washington University Medical Center The Commitment to Overcoming Cancer Award is presented to an individual or team who exemplifies the GW Medical Center commitment to overcoming cancer through patient care, outreach, research, education, and/or policy work.