Israel Cancer Association: Prevention Generation
- By Aronk
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- 27 May, 2015
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Genetic Risk Factors for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Israeli women. Approximately 4,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. In 5-10% of women, breast cancer develops as a result of a hereditary predisposition. The most common cause of hereditary breast cancer is a genetic change (mutation) in one of two genes: BRCA1 and BRCA2. Changes in these genes are especially common in women of Ashkenazi origin, but they are found among women of all ethnic backgrounds. What is the “Prevention GENEration” program? Many women who were diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer are not aware that genetic testing is important for them and for their female relatives. The presence of an inherited cancer predisposition is a risk factor for cancer, but if the cause is identified, it presents an opportunity for the prevention of additional cancers in the woman and in her relatives. The “Prevention GENEration” program was initiated in order to raise awareness of the importance of genetic testing in women with breast cancer and ovarian cancer and to assist them in obtaining a genetics evaluation. The program was established by the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) with the support of the Northern Charitable Foundation, Inc. (NCF), in collaboration with The Israel Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Consortium, headed by Professor Ephrat Levy-Lahad, Head of the Department of Genetics at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, sponsored by the ICA. For additional information about the program and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer:
Our thanks go to Professor Ephrat Levy-Lahad, Head of the Department of Genetics at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, for her assistance in developing this questionnaire. |
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The Northern Charitable Foundation made a pledge to the Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM) located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. "Most importantly, we are extremely proud to have the opportunity to support our troops”, Janos added. The ASOM is dedicated to honoring and preserving the heroic feats of the United States Army Airborne and Special Operations troops who have contributed so much to defend our nation’s interests.
The Northern Charitable
Foundation is proud to sponsor the 2018 Wheels of Love in Israel on behalf
of the ALYN Hospital- Israel’s only children orthopedic rehab hospital.I have participated personally on the ride several times and have greatly enjoyed it. Also, I have visited the ALYN Hospital and have personally seen the amazing work they do for all citizens of Israel.
WHEELS OF LOVE is the ALYN Hospital’s largest annual fundraiser. This event is so much more than just a bike ride….it is an annual reunion of old friends from around the world as well as a meet-up of new people. The annual bike ride brings together Americans, Canadians, Israelis and Europeans who are all passionate about Israel, children and cycling. The ride is a five day moving caravan of love and hope. The money raised through the ride helps offset the staggering shortfall the Hospital has because the amount reimbursed from health insurance lags far behind the actual cost of ALYN’s life changing care. The 2018 goal is to raise $3,000,000. We will reach it gift by gift; just as the ALYN children reach their goals step by step.
To learn more about ALYN Hospital's mission and how to get involved, please visit their website here.
The NCF is proud of its efforts to help families and patients cope with Alzheimer’s disease. Our work with The Zipporah Fried Alzheimers Center has helped thousands of families and caregivers in Israel through personal consultations with a consultant, seminars for caregivers, lectures by medical experts and workshops. The center is named after Alex Dembitzer’ grandmother that suffered from Alzheimer's for many years.
There are more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia in the United States. It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-80 percent of all dementia cases. Alzheimer’s kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined. The total cost of caring for those in the United States with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is estimated at 259 billion dollars in 2017. Alzheimer's disease is a slow, progressive disorder of the brain that results in loss of memory and other cognitive function and, eventually death.
