Celebration of Gratitude 2009
The First Annual Celebration of Gratitude
October 29, 2009
Celebration of Gratitude Press Release
The North American Thrombosis Forum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency dedicated to patients and health professionals working together to enhance prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis and cardiovascular disease through responsible health education and communications, held the “Celebration of Gratitude Fundraiser” on October 29, 2009. This event took place at the Boston College Club at 100 Federal Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Johnny Pesky, of the Boston Red Sox and Melanie Bloom, widow of former NBC news reporter David Bloom, were honored guests. In conjunction with the fundraiser, Drs. John Abraham, Marie D. Gerard-Herman and Courtney Cassidy, Administrative Assistant for Dr. John Abraham of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital were honored for their lifesaving work in medicine. Proceeds will support educational initiatives for the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College.
Honored Guests
National Patient Spokesperson
Coalition to Prevent DVT
Award Honorees
John A. Abraham, MD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Departent of Orthopedic Surgery
Courtney P. Cassidy
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Departent of Orthopedic Surgery
Marie D. Gerhard-Herman, MD
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Department of Cardiology
Henry Hagopian III’s Survivor Story
Event Chairman
Photos
In this photo: Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, Melanie Bloom, Johnny Pesky, and Gail Huff
In this photo: John Abraham, MD and Henry Hagopian III
In this photo: Marie D. Gerhard-Herman, MD and Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
In this photo: Courtney Cassidy, Henry Hagopian III, and John Abraham, MD
In this photo: Susan Gennaro, RN, DSN, FAAN, Dean & Professor of the Connell School of Nursing
In this photo: Thomas Thornhill, MD, Samuel Z. Goldhaber MD, Marie Gerhard-Herman, MD,
John Abraham, MD, Henry Hagopian, III, and Courtney Cassidy
Online Auction Information
The North American Thrombosis Forum has launched it’s online auction! NATF is auctioning off fun and unique items such as a Tom Brady autographed helmet, a trip to Italy, sports tickets, and much more! Help support our cause by offering an item for donation or by bidding now!
Donation Forms
North American Thrombosis Forum
1620 Tremont Street, Suite 3022
Roxbury Crossing, Ma 02120
Or contact Caroline Kernan at 617-525-8326 or ckernan@NATFonline.org
Sponsors of the Celebration of Gratitude 2009
NATF is grateful for the support of the corporate sponors of Celebration of Gratitude 2009. Their sponsorship makes it possible for us to advance our important mission.
sanofi-aventis, Platinum
AstraZeneca, Gold
BMEGateway, Gold
Ortho-McNeil, Silver
Boehringer-Ingelheim, Silver
Donors of the Celebration of Gratitude 2009
NATF would like to thank our 2009 donors for their generous support!
Platinum
José & Violetta Alvarez-Stelling
Charles Carter, PharmD
Ronald Feinstein
Silver
Kendra Grant & Curtis Simon
Henry Hagopian III
Patrons
Ethel R. Goldhaber
Rosemary Pye
Arthur A. Sasahara, MD
Nancy G. Shor & Charles E. Binder
Norma & Dan Frank
Karen B. & Michael J. Hefron
Additional Donors
Munesh S. & Tarvinder Ahluwalia
H. Peter Bacher, MD
Dawn Bell, PharmD
Deborah & Henry Bussy, PharmD
Francis Cajnger, MD
Gerald R. & Marcia R. Druth
Christine & John Fanikos, RPh, MBA
Jaweed Fareed, PhD
Phillippe Girard, MD
Benjamin Goldhaber
Reeve & Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Zhu He, PhD
Lynne A. & John W. Iberg
Carol & Dennis Kanin
Stavros Konstantinides, MD
Carol & Peter J. Krause, MD
Michael Kurz, PhD
Bruno LeRoy
Helle Mathiasen, PhD & Joseph S. Alpert, MD
Russ & Ruth B. Morrison, RN, BSN,CVN
James J. Noble, PhD
Peggy Peterson
Ilene Sussman, PhD & Paul Plasky, MD, PhD
