A Taste of LATTE Newsletter | Issue 16, Fall/Winter 2015

Would you like to become a LATTE VIP (Virtually Involved Patient & Caregiver)? The Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education (LATTE) Program is pleased to announce we will be launching an online website where thoracic patients and their families will have a way to direct and shape the LATTE Program on your own time and however often you’d like – we will call you LATTE © 2015 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. Virtually Involved Patients and caregivers – or LATTE VIPs! Are you interested in giving your feedback and sharing your ideas on: NOVEMBER 6, 2015 6:00 PM–10:00 PM • things you’d like to learn about lung cancer In this issue… • featured topics on our educational web-seminars and newsletters Issue 16, Fall/Winter 2015 Give Lung Cancer the Boot! • new research and clinical trials opportunities Featuring the culinary skills of Chef Dave West from the Rolling Pin, VINO and • nutrition, stress relief, supportive care and financial assistance Give Lung Cancer Entertainment Italian ! Also, meet the first recipient of Prelude to a Cure’s • whatever you’d like to tell us! the Boot!...... 1 Barbara Bauer Innovative Research grant. How to Become a LATTE VIP? Inaugural Bowties, The Clubhouse at the Bridges Bubbly and Bling Gala ...... 1 11350 Bloomingdale Ave Send an email to [email protected] letting us know that you’re interested. Riverview, FL The LATTE Program will then provide you with the website address and a Remembering the “Patient” username and password, once the site is complete and running. in Personalized Medicine . . . 2 Tickets for purchase Research Advancements in to Oct 1 for $80/pp and Lung Cancer Treatment . . . . 2 after Oct 1 for $100/pp. Sponsorship packages available! 2nd Annual Tampa Free to Breathe For more information or Merchandise to Raise Awareness and Support for Lung Cancer Lung Cancer 5k Run/Walk questions, please contact and 1-mile Walk ...... 2 Debbie Ploor at 813-681-8686 or visit www.preludetoacure.com. Bulls Against Cancer...... 2 LUNG CANCER “JUST BREATHE” LUNG CANCER HAND-MADE Jillian’s Dream 2nd Annual Rappel for Lung Cancer AWARENESS Hand stamped: “Just Breathe” Research ...... 3 with a dark blue adjustable Donation: $5.00 macramé band to fit all wrist sizes Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer ...... 3 Donation: $10.00* Fight for Air Climb...... 3 *Proceeds benefit Prelude to a Cure, Inc. supporting lung cancer research at Moffitt Would you like to become a LATTE VIP (Virtually Involved NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Patient)? ...... 4 7:00–10:00 PM NEW LUNG CANCER AWARENESS RIBBON T-SHIRT Merchandise to Raise Inaugural Bowties, Bubbly and Bling Gala Donation: $10.00 Awareness and Support for Lung Cancer ...... 4 Presented by Tampa American Lung Association and Lung Force Ladies and Men’s sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL Join us for an evening of cocktails, silent and live auctions, Ladies (white) and Men’s (royal blue) For more information about the dinner, live music and more, all to support the important, sizes now available LATTE Program or to submit life-saving work of the American Lung Association in story ideas to be featured in an Florida. This event raises funds to support lung health upcoming edition, please contact education programs, research and advocacy efforts. us at [email protected] or 813-745-4736. Tampa Yacht and Country Club 5320 Interbay Blvd Tampa, FL 33611 If you would like to receive our For more information, to register or inquire newsletter electronically, please To purchase any of the about sponsorship opportunities please visit submit your email address to us lung cancer merchandise, www.tampaturquoisegala.org or email at [email protected]. please call (813-745-4736), [email protected] email us ([email protected]) or pick one up in the Thoracic Clinic.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015 DECEMBER 12, 2015 NOVEMBER 17, 2015 11:15 AM – Registration 12:30 PM–1:30 PM 11:30 AM – 1 PM Luncheon Program Jillian’s Dream 2nd Annual Moffitt Cancer Center and the Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education (LATTE) Program invites you, Rappel for Lung Cancer Research Frankly Speaking About your family and friends to a special program. Learn from leading experts in personalized medicine 2701 Rocky Point Dr, Lung Cancer and exciting updates in lung cancer research. Tampa, FL 33607 Join the American Lung Association for an informational seminar entitled Remembering the “Patient” in Personalized Medicine “Jillian told me she didn’t want a walk. She wanted something creative. She said, “Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer.” Christine Walko, PhD, Research Scientist, Personalized Medicine, Moffitt Cancer Center ‘Go big or go home.’” So on December 12th, Moffitt’s own Dr. Scott Antonia, fundraisers will get a chance to rappel down Thoracic Oncology Chair, will be a Research Advancements in Lung Cancer Treatment the side of the 13-story Island Center at keynote speaker and panelist. Jhanelle Gray, MD, Associate Member, Thoracic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa’s Rocky Point to raise money for Tampa Club, Bank of America Plaza lung cancer research. 101 E Kennedy Blvd Club at the Strand Tampa, FL 33602 5840 Stand Blvd “Because of Jillian, I have become an advocate Naples, FL 34110 for the unseen, under represented population who are between 18 & 40, healthy, never Complimentary lunch provided. smokers. They don’t qualify for early screening. Please RSVP by November 6th to 1-888-663-3488 Option 5, or to [email protected] By the timethey are diagnosed, it’s late stage, MARCH 19, 2016 the options are limited and the prognosis is 8:00 AM poor. For the most part they don’t participate Fight for Air Climb in clinical trials. And they are dying. In Jillian’s Bank of America Plaza NOVEMBER 21, 2015 memory, I’m committed to change that as the 101 E Kennedy Blvd 7:00 PM President of Jillian’s Dream and as a partner with Uniting Against Lung Cancer. I believe that Tampa, FL 33602 Bulls Against Cancer one day, we will find the answer and a cure. who do you walk for? Every step and every dollar raised University of South Florida Men’s Basketball Game vs. Together, weare stronger than lung cancer.” by ourparticipants, sponsors and Boston University – Ros Miller volunteers in the Fight for Air Climb helps the millions of people who are Join Moffitt and the University of South Florida as Jillian’s Mother and founder of Jillian’s Dream affected by lung disease in the . we recognize lung cancer during the men’s basketball game. The USF Bulls will wear white jerseys in honor By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are helping to make a NOVEMBER 21, 2015 For more information on fundraising and of lung cancer awareness month. These jerseys will be donation minimums, or to register to rappel, positive impact in the lives of those affected by lung disease. 2nd Annual Tampa Free to Breathe auctioned off at a later time, with the proceeds benefiting please visit www.jilliansdream.org/events online, Participants raise funds to support the mission of the American research in the thoracic department. call 813-928-7435 or email [email protected] Lung Association while training to climb the stairs of a skyscraper, Lung Cancer 5k Run/Walk and 1-mile Walk stadium, or other landmark building USF Sun Dome Al Lopez Park 4202 E Fowler Ave For more information, to register and read otherFAQs for the event, 4810 N Himes Blvd Tampa, FL 33620 please visit http://action.lung.org/site/TR?pg=informational&fr_ Tampa, FL 33614 id=12810&type=fr_informational&sid=7924 For all updated information, Event Schedule: visit Moffitt’s website at 7:00 AM – Registration and Check-in www.moffitt.org/bulls 8:30 AM – Opening Rally 9:00 AM – 5k Run/Walk 9:10 AM – 1-mile Walk 10:30 AM – Closing Rally Join the “Moffitt Cancer Center’s LATTE Program” Team as we raise money for lung cancer research. Moffitt Cancer Center and the LATTE Program will be sponsoring the Survivor Tent so be sure to come by and say hello as we celebrate! http://participate/freetobreathe.org

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