Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation Makes $15,000 Donation to Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute
March 17th, 2009
The national, virtual lung cancer institute is dedicated to accelerating the discovery, development, and delivery of new and more efficient treatment options for lung cancer patients.March 17th, 2009 (Atlanta, GA) Today, The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation announced their first donation explicitly geared toward lung cancer treatment research.  The foundation is donating $15,000 to the newly-created Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI).
ALCMI was established by lung cancer survivor Bonnie J. Addario in 2008. Â A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, it was created to be a national, virtual lung cancer institute – an honest third-party broker that will develop and direct high-quality tissue specimen repositories, data systems, and foster collaboration.