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Iconic
actor Richard Thomas will receive the Nancy Ford
Springer Inspiration Award at the National Meningitis
Association’s 3rd annual Give Kids a Shot Gala at
the New York Athletic Club. Thomas is being honored for his
efforts in the fight against meningitis, a vaccine
preventable disease.
Also
slated to be honored are New York Giants Football Legend
Bart Oates & his wife Michelle Oates,
advocates for pediatric medical research, will
receive NMA’s, Children's Advocacy Award; medical
pioneer James C. Turner, M.D. Professor of Internal
Medicine, University of Virginia will accept NMA's Health
Achievement Award and pianist Chau-GiangThi Nguyen (Chosan
Nguyen) will receive NMA's International Ambassador for
Education Through Music Award.
Honorary
Chairs are Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. & Olympic
Gold Medalist Nick Springer; Gala Chairs are veteran
film publicist Gary Springer & philanthropist Sara
Herbert-Galloway.
The
evening will begin with Cocktails & Silent Auction at 6:30pm
followed by Dinner & the NMA Awards. Master of Ceremonies is
two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton who will
also perform. This signature fundraising event will help NMA
continue and expand its vital work in the fight against
meningitis
by
educating families, medical professionals and others about
bacterial meningitis and prevention approaches to the
disease. Tables:
$25,000;
$15,000
&
$10,000.
Individual tickets:
$1,000
&
$500
at
gala@nmaus.org
For more information about NMA’s life-saving work
please visit
www.nmaus.org
Honorary
Committee includes Michael Badalucco,
Lynn Grossman & Bob Balaban, Steve Buscemi, Brian Grazer,
Amy Madigan & Ed Harris, Lainie Kazan, Felicity Huffman &
William H. Macy,
Susan Sarandon
and
Liv
Ullman.
During
the 1990’s, there was a significant increase in the number
of adolescents and young adults killed or disabled by
meningococcal meningitis; young people who were seemingly
healthy, vibrant and often athletic. Most of the families
were unaware of a vaccine that could have saved their
children’s lives or anguish. The National Meningitis
Association (NMA), a non-profit organization, was formed in
2002 by parents whose children were killed or disabled by
meningitis. Since then, NMA has created educational programs
that reach millions of people each year with information
about available immunizations and disease symptoms and
thoughtful, comprehensive support programs for families
devastated by the ravages of the disease.
For more
information about NMA’s life-saving work please visit
www.nmaus.org
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