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Partners in Philanthropy Celebration Highlights Wellness, Honors Donors
Cleveland Clinic honored more than 300 friends at its annual Partners in Philanthropy celebration, which took place June 19, 2007.
The day began with a breakfast honoring the generous contributors of endowed chairs. Nearly 60 endowed chairs have been established at Cleveland Clinic. These gifts ensure sustained, innovative research needed to fight disease and they often attract the most talented scientific and medical minds to Cleveland Clinic.
Honoring FathersFoslers Receive 2007 Crile Award
The Partners in Philanthropy Celebration honored long-time donors Marjorie and Howard Fosler with the George W. Crile, Sr. Award. Instituted in 2003 in honor of Cleveland Clinic founder George Crile, this award recognizes extraordinary commitment and contributions of time, talent and resources to Cleveland Clinic — dedication the Foslers have shown during their 22 years of giving.
In presenting their award, Richard Lang, M.D., M.P.H., Chairman, Department of General Internal Medicine, said, “Cleveland Clinic has been part of Marjorie and Howard Foslers’ lives for as long as they have been together — through 44 years of marriage. Such loyalty has led them to create a wonderful legacy of compassion at Cleveland Clinic and we are extremely grateful for their commitment.”
Supporting Wellness to Prevent Illness
Cleveland Clinic CEO and President Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., and Richard H. Carmona, M.D., MPH, FACS, Vice Chairman for Canyon Ranch and the 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), announced a research partnership at the event, made possible by a generous gift given by an anonymous supporter.
Cleveland Clinic and Canyon Ranch Institute, the not-for-profit arm of Canyon Ranch, a leading health and wellness company, will establish a joint program to study integrative medicine. Findings potentially could be integrated into programs to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations.
Drs. Cosgrove and Carmona also offered an interactive conversation entitled, “Living Healthy … Eating, Exercise, and All-around Wellness” and spoke about modern-day conditions that can compromise health, including smoking and obesity. They emphasized the importance of maintaining health to prevent illness.
Dr. Carmona said, “We have to build a nation that embraces health and wellness. Rather than waiting for people to become sick, we have to do a better job of helping people change their behaviors. The ultimate goal is to achieve optimal health and wellness, which reduces cost of care and increases longevity and quality of life.”
To help attendees understand healthful choices, the event included a Health and Wellness Exhibition, featuring preventive medicine, nutrition and exercise information. Physicians, nurses and staff from various departments distributed literature and answered attendees’ questions.
Making a Difference
Even those in exemplary physical condition sometimes need treatment, as Gary Baxter, Cleveland Brown’s Cornerback, discussed during the luncheon program. He spoke of his personal experience recovering from a serious knee injury at Cleveland Clinic, where doctors employed an innovative physical therapy regimen normally used in research to aid astronauts.
“I truly believe in Cleveland Clinic. I want to make a difference, just as someone else gave to Cleveland Clinic and made the difference that helped me,” Mr. Baxter said.
Visit our photo gallery to see pictures from the celebration.