Event added to Putnam City cancer drive activities
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Auxiliary gifts to cancer research at OMRF top $125,000
At its annual statewide fall conference on Saturday, the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW presented the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation with a donation to fund cancer research for the 43rd consecutive year. With its gift of $2,000, the group has now given more than $125,000 to OMRF since 1965. The Ladies Auxiliary has chapters in more […]
Putnam City’s Cancer Classic run to benefit OMRF
When Jason Hasty started running, he was looking to lose some weight and set an example for his students by pounding some pavement. He had no idea he’d be using his legs to pound cancer, too. But raising money for cancer research at OMRF is second nature to everyone in the Putnam City school district. […]
OMRF scientists cast new light on cancer-related genes
Findings offer clues about stopping breast cancer, leukemias
Putnam City Schools raise more than $110,000 for cancer research at OMRF
In just 365 days, the students, parents and teachers of the Putnam City School District gathered more than $110,000 for cancer research at OMRF. Since 1975, the school district has worked with OMRF to pay for cancer research, including funding the Putnam City Schools Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research, held by Linda Thompson, Ph.D. “What […]
Mothers from across Oklahoma raise funds for cancer, Alzheimer’s research at OMRF
Few relationships endure and prosper for 54 years. But when it comes to mothers and their support of the people and things that mean most to them, long-term commitment should come as no surprise. For more than a half-century, the Oklahoma Association of Mothers’ Clubs has worked to raise funds to support OMRF. And on […]
