Riverhead –
At the Second Annual Pink Pearl Gala on Friday,
March 4, the North Fork Breast Health Coalition will
recognize doctors of Eastern
Long Island Hematology Oncology, a division
of North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates Cancer
Center, with
the Pink
Pearl Spirit Award. The gala was named
for the late Pearl Philindas, past president of the
coalition. The dinner and award ceremony will be
held from 6-9 PM in the elegant ballroom at East
Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River.
Doctors Louis J. Avvento, Alexander Zuhoski and
Deepali Sharma are being honored for their years of
commitment to the health of the East End community
and their support to NFBHC. For more than 25 years,
ELIHO, a division of NSHOA Cancer Center, has been
taking care of patients on the East End in their two
medical oncology practices located in Riverhead and
Southampton. The physicians of NSHOA Cancer Center
work together to provide comprehensive cancer care
throughout Suffolk County in community hospitals as
well as in their 14 medical offices.
NFBHC will also honor Dr.
Frank and Mary Ellen Adipietro by
presenting them with the Pink
Pearl Community Service Award. The couple is
being recognized for
their leadership in organizing the Shelter Island
Annual 5K Breast Cancer Walk. Mrs. Adipietro founded
the event, which has been held every October for the
past 16 years. Over $300,000 has been raised and
divided between the South Fork and North Fork Breast
Health Coalitions.
News 12 Long Island Reporter Shari Einhorn will
emcee the Second Annual Pink Pearl Gala. She often
covers health-related stories for the regional
television station. Last March, she emceed the
inaugural gala, which was very successful with about
180 people having attended. Also returning is DJ
Phil, who will provide music for dancing after the
dinner and awards presentation.
Seating is available for $95 per person. To reserve
individual seating, reserve tables
for a group or to
inquire about corporate sponsorship opportunities,
please leave a message at
the coalition office in Riverhead at 631-208-8889,
contact Event Chair Melanie McEvoy at melanie@mcevoyandassociates.com or
visit www.northforkbreasthealth.org.