MRW Board Announces 'Jammin' in Our Genes' event Dec. 7th to Benefit Free Mammogram Program
The Myra Rubenstein Weis (MRW) Leadership Board will host its fourth annual "Jammin' in Our Genes" event benefiting NorthShore University HealthSystem on Saturday, December 7 at 210 LIVE in Highwood. Proceeds from this year's event will continue to support a mammography screening program for the uninsured and underserved at NorthShore Health Clinic Highland Park in 2020.
This year, a professional magician from Chicago's The Magic Penthouse will be entertaining guests throughout the evening. Jammin' in Our Genes will host a silent auction with items including sports tickets, food and wine experiences and travel packages. Play the balloon wall to win raffle prizes such as gift cards to restaurants, health and beauty boutiques and fitness classes and clubs. Guests will enjoy several interactive games while listening and dancing to music by local celebrity DJ Versage. Hand-crafted cocktails and decadent desserts will be served.
The "Jammin' in Our Genes" benefit will take place at 210 LIVE, at 210 Green Bay Road in Highwood on Saturday, December 7 from 8 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $75. For tickets or to make a donation, visit https://foundation.northshore.org/jammin.
Now in its fourth year, the MRW Leadership Board continues to make a significant impact on its mission: to educate and empower people to make informed decisions to prevent hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Event co-chairs Stephanie and Jordan Goldstein, MD, Caryn Engle and Ari Goldsmith celebrate the milestones already achieved, with support of the community. The group began with their focus on those genetically predisposed to breast and ovarian cancers, carrying the BRCA genes. They quickly realized that while they could educate patients on their risks, those who were carrying the gene may not have access to the resources they needed.
In previous years, the MRW Leadership Board sponsored a PreVivor workshop on breast and ovarian cancer education and prevention, followed by a series of educational videos. They also made BRCA testing more affordable for high-risk patients (men and women), and continued to support PreVivor resources through the LIFE program.
The Myra Rubenstein Weis (MRW) Leadership Board's goal is to educate and empower people to make informed decisions to prevent hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Funds raised through their activities support Living in the Future (LIFE) Pre-Vivor resources. These resources are in line with the MRW Leadership Board Previvor mission to prevent breast cancer in those predisposed to it, and to make available resources and strategies, in conjunction with NorthShore University HealthSystem, by supporting a mammography screening program for the uninsured and underserved at NorthShore Health Clinic Highland Park in 2019. The MRW Leadership Board is an extension of the Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Resource Benefit Committee that supports NorthShore wellness and cancer survivorship programs. Both were established to honor Myra Rubenstein Weis and her service to the Highland Park community.
NorthShore University HealthSystem is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently named among the nation's best. The NorthShore system, including its four hospitals - Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie - is consistently ranked as a Top 15 Teaching Hospital System in the U.S. and a top 10 in Illinois. NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice, NorthShore Medical Group, located in 100-plus offices across Chicago and many of the Northern Suburbs. NorthShore is a Magnet-recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as an entire system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. The system also supports the NorthShore Research Institute; the NorthShore Foundation; and NorthShore Home & Hospice Services. In addition to launching Be Well-Lake County, a community health initiative committed to providing greater access to comprehensive care, NorthShore contributes more than $209 million in charitable care and services to the community it serves.