Emmy-Award Winning Actress Susan Lucci to Receive Philanthropic
Leadership Award at 7th Annual Cure for Sure Dinner
Hartman Foundation for Parkinson's Research Recognizes All My Children star for her work on
behalf of Parkinson's research
East Islip, NY (PRWEB) April 24, 2010 -- The Thomas Hartman Foundation for Parkinson's Research will
celebrate the work of scientists, a philanthropist, a corporation and a person afflicted by the disease who have
come together to find a cure at the 7th Annual Cure for Sure Dinner on June 22.
The dinner, held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, will honor Emmy-award winning actress Susan Lucci,
recipient of the Hartman Philanthropic Leadership Award. The Hartman Corporation of the Year Honoree is
Joseph R. Ficalora, Chairman, President and CEO of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Louis DeCaro will
receive Father Tom's Spirit Award, given to a person affected by Parkinson's who has contributed to the public
awareness of the disease.
Additionally, the dinner will recognize the work and achievements of ten scientists who have received grants
from the Hartman Foundation for their work. The 2009 grant recipients are:
- David Eidelberg, M.D. (Hartman Foundation Executive Scientific Advisor)
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research North Shore-LIJ Health System
- Clifford B. Saper, M.D., Ph.D.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- David C. Chan, M.D., Ph.D.
Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute
- Rajiv R. Ratan, M.D., Ph.D.
Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute
- Andrew Feigin, M.D.
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research of the North Shore-LIJ Health System
- D. James Surmeier, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
- Michael Kaplitt, M.D., Ph.D.
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University
- Serge Przedborski, M.D., Ph.D.
Columbia University Department of Neurology Movement Disorders Division
- Rachel Saunders-Pullman, M.D., MPH
Beth Israel Medical Center
- Nicholas K. Tonks, Ph.D., FRS
Cold Spring Harbor