St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Hosts Ninth Annual Dribble for the Cure
9/21/2019 3:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Red Storm Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Support Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's and women's basketball teams hosted the ninth-annual Dribble for the Cure on Saturday, which generated more than $85,000 and raised awareness for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
Dating back to the inaugural event in 2011, Dribble for the Cure at St. John's has raised approximately $700,000 to support the work of Dr. Mitchell Cairo, chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Westchester.
In addition to raising funds in support of Dr. Cairo's efforts, Dribble for the Cure also allows for supporters, participants and survivors to interact with members of the men's and women's basketball teams in a festive, friendly atmosphere.
Jeri Wilson, the executive director of the PCRF, welcomed the crowd to Carnesecca Plaza before handing the microphone to Dr. Jessica Hochberg, who works alongside Dr. Cairo at Maria Fareri Hospital.
"The Pediatric Cancer Research Center has made a lot of strides over the years," said Dr. Hochberg. "About 50 years ago, less than fifty percent of kids were cured when they developed cancer. Through research and clinical trials, we've been able to drive that number up to about eighty-five percent or more now, and that's amazing. We're still not done. Our goal is to reach one hundred percent cured.
"We have a number of people from our research lab here today who are working really hard to find new drugs and find new ways of using old drugs and new ways of manipulating the body's immune system to use some new treatments. There's a lot of work left to be done. We couldn't do it without the support of everybody here, so thank you so much for showing up and supporting us and our survivors at this great event and thank you St. John's."
After Dr. Hochberg spoke, St. John's head coaches Mike Anderson and Joe Tartamella offered some words on behalf of the athletic department before sending the crowd on their dribbling tour of campus.
"This is my first Dribble for the Cure, but it won't be my last," said Anderson. "The gift of giving does something to the heart. My heart is overflowed because of what I'm seeing today. Let's keep making a difference."
"The inspiration of those that are survivors who are here, those that are still fighting [cancer], we've all been touched by it in some way," said Tartamella. "When you talk about children and putting a smile on their faces, with the things that we are doing today and have done over the past nine years, you can't put a price tag on that."
Dating back to the inaugural event in 2011, Dribble for the Cure at St. John's has raised approximately $700,000 to support the work of Dr. Mitchell Cairo, chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Westchester.
In addition to raising funds in support of Dr. Cairo's efforts, Dribble for the Cure also allows for supporters, participants and survivors to interact with members of the men's and women's basketball teams in a festive, friendly atmosphere.
Jeri Wilson, the executive director of the PCRF, welcomed the crowd to Carnesecca Plaza before handing the microphone to Dr. Jessica Hochberg, who works alongside Dr. Cairo at Maria Fareri Hospital.
"The Pediatric Cancer Research Center has made a lot of strides over the years," said Dr. Hochberg. "About 50 years ago, less than fifty percent of kids were cured when they developed cancer. Through research and clinical trials, we've been able to drive that number up to about eighty-five percent or more now, and that's amazing. We're still not done. Our goal is to reach one hundred percent cured.
"We have a number of people from our research lab here today who are working really hard to find new drugs and find new ways of using old drugs and new ways of manipulating the body's immune system to use some new treatments. There's a lot of work left to be done. We couldn't do it without the support of everybody here, so thank you so much for showing up and supporting us and our survivors at this great event and thank you St. John's."
After Dr. Hochberg spoke, St. John's head coaches Mike Anderson and Joe Tartamella offered some words on behalf of the athletic department before sending the crowd on their dribbling tour of campus.
"This is my first Dribble for the Cure, but it won't be my last," said Anderson. "The gift of giving does something to the heart. My heart is overflowed because of what I'm seeing today. Let's keep making a difference."
"The inspiration of those that are survivors who are here, those that are still fighting [cancer], we've all been touched by it in some way," said Tartamella. "When you talk about children and putting a smile on their faces, with the things that we are doing today and have done over the past nine years, you can't put a price tag on that."
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