The CHEST Foundation cordially invites CHEST members and colleagues, health care professionals, and others to champion lung health and attend the annual Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction, Saturday, June 11, in New York at the beautiful Water Club overlooking the East River.
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Hosted by CHEST President-Elect Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, this year’s celebration will include a lively cocktail reception, a silent and live auction, dinner, and a rooftop after-party for young professionals to network with colleagues and CHEST leadership and take the challenge for a chance to win great prizes, including a Peloton, ultrasound machine, and access to CHEST courses and events. Fully immerse yourself in the event, and wear your race-day best!
This year, we are honoring two outstanding patients and advocates, Betsy Glaeser and Fred Schick, for their remarkable achievements in patient empowerment and access. Glaeser, who was diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacteria (disease NTM) more than 20 years ago, pioneered opportunities for NTM-specific research funding and runs a hundreds-strong support group for people with NTM and bronchiectasis. Schick, who has pulmonary fibrosis, is an active ambassador in the patient community in Chicago and also leads local support groups for others with the disease.
All proceeds from the evening’s events will benefit the CHEST Foundation’s continued work toward bringing impactful, informative resources to patients.
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All proceeds from the Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction will benefit the CHEST Foundation’s continued work bringing impactful, informative resources to patients.
As the patient-focused philanthropic arm of the American College of Chest Physicians, the CHEST Foundation is on a mission to champion lung health and strives to give health care professionals, patients, and caregivers opportunities to come together, give back, and advocate for change.
Since its inception, the Foundation has provided more than $8 million in research grants and $3 million in community grants, created free patient education resources for more than 80 disease states, and provided thousands of units of personal protective equipment and $1 million for pandemic relief efforts through COVID-19 Reaction Microgrants.
Support the continued work of the Foundation – and watch some of the most exciting few minutes in sports among colleagues and friends – at this year’s Belmont Stakes Dinner and Auction. To purchase a ticket, or to learn more about sponsorship benefits or underwriting opportunities, contact Angela Perillo at aperillo@chestnet.org or +1 (224) 521-9520.