On Tuesday, February
24th, 2009,
the American Cancer
Society and its Youth
Against Cancer Committee
will honor two
extraordinary women,
“mothers who are
lifesavers” -- Ann
Curry and Dr.
Alexandra Heerdt as
“Mothers of the Year
2009.” The award
presentation will take
place at a luncheon at
The Plaza
beginning at noon.
Cynthia Lufkin, Cricket
Burns, Caroline Cronson,
Roni Cowan, Kathie Lee
Gifford, Marisa
Marchetto, Eva Mohr, and
Jacqueline Togut
are serving as
Benefit Co-Chairs for
this most meaningful
occasion. On the
medical front, Dr.
Alexandra Heerdt is
a revered leading breast
cancer surgeon at
Memorial Sloan Kettering
with an insatiable
passion to save lives. Ann
Curry of NBC, on the
media front, is an
acclaimed television
journalist who actively
advocates education and
public awareness on
vital health issues,
particularly the fight
against cancer. Above
all, Ann and Alexandra
are devoted mothers, and
an inspiration to their
children and the
community they serve.
Ticket prices $ 400
- $1,500 per ticket
For more information
please visit:
Luis.Valero@cancer.org