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Over 300 Runners/Walkers Registered to Participate at the Roosevelt Island 5K Run/Walk.
10/14/2011
Organizers of the Roosevelt Island K Run Walk benefiting The Icla da Silva Foundation are thrilled with the response towards the event so far. Over runners walkers will be participating on the event this Saturday, October at AM. The event will take place on Roosevelt Island with start and end of the race at the Firefighter's field. This race is organized in conjuction with the NYCRuns.com This fast and flat electronically timed K will be run on a USATF certified pending course and the start and finish are located near the F Train and Tram stations. The closed course is a nice loop around the perimeter of the island with breathtaking views of the East River and of course Manhattan and Queens. Afterward stick around for the post-race party and awards. It is anticipated that a Brazilian Samba School will be performing for the participants at the finishing line. This should be a really fun day. The run walk is...
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And They Said I Wouldn’t Make It: A Story of Hope
06/25/2011
The Icla da Silva Foundation is proud to present And They Said I Wouldn’t Make It: A Story of Hope", written and performed by Samuel G Roberson Jr. This autobiographical play tells the story of year old Sam and his efforts to fight Leukemia. This is not story of death or sorrow though; it is a celebration of how struggles in life shape us into who we are. So mark your calendars for Thursday, June at pm, and come celebrate with us this story of success A Story of Hope. The event will take place at the Helen Mills Theater, located on West thStreet, New York, NY. After the play, you are invited to join the the actor author of the play for the after party to take place at Gstaad, located at West th Street, New York, NY. To know more and to guarantee your tickets, please visit: http: leukemiamonologue.eventbrite.com Hope to see you all there for an inspirational...
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Brasileiro ajuda a salvar vida com doação de medula óssea
05/01/2011
Um dos maiores dramas de pacientes que sofrem de leucemia é a dificuldade em encontrar um doador compatível. Todos os anos cerca de pessoas com idade entre e anos, poderiam se beneficiar de um transplante de medula óssea. Nem todos conseguem a tempo. Mas graças ao baiano Nivaldo Neto, residente da Flórida há anos, uma dessas vidas será salva. Depois de assistir a palestra de um dos funcionários da Icla da Silva Fundation, em ele ficou tocado com a situação dos pacientes e decidiu se cadastrar no banco de dados da fundação. Três anos depois Nivaldo foi surpreendido com a notícia que ele era compatível com um paciente de leucemia. Foi em fevereiro deste ano. Eu estava trabalhando quando uma funcionária da Icla da Silva me ligou dizendo que tinham a possibilidade que eu fosse compatível com uma pessoa explica Nivaldo. Ela me perguntou se eu gostaria de prosseguir com o processo. Aceitei na hora diz ele. Nivaldo foi levado...
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Help Miabelle at St. George's Bone Marrow Registry Drive
11/30/-0001
Little Miabelle Gillier needs to find a bone marrow match to fight a rare disease; you can help. In the face of so many overwhelming world events of late, you may feel powerless to help. But there is one very concrete thing you can do today to help a little girl from your own town. St. George's Episcopal Church in Maplewood is holding a bone marrow registry drive on March from noon to p.m. in an effort to save the life of little Miabelle Gillier of Maplewood. Miabelle is in need of a bone marrow transplant to help fight the rare disorder HLH or Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. All you need to do is give a simple cheek swab to determine if you could be the one to save Miabelle. You can participate in the drive or visit the bone marrow registry website at www.icla.org. For information on how to make financial contributions, visit here. To register, you only need to be...
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High Volume Fashion - Latin Charity Fashion Show
11/30/-0001
This event is a combination of: High Fashion, welcoming new Latin designers to the big Apple Fashion Industry. High Hope helping children and adults in need of bone marrow transplants, and the High volume energy of volunteers, sponsor, and believers, one philanthropic event on behalf of The Icla da Silva Foundation, nonprofit organization under section c of the IRS Code, is the largest recruitment center for the Be The Match Registry in the United States. Confirmed presences are: Dr. Robert Rey, a Brazilian plastic surgeon featured on the E! reality series Dr. Camilla Brant, a well-known Brazilian Top Model; and Airam da Silva, President of The Icla da Silva Foundation www.icla.org The High Volume Fashion event will take place on March at the Casa do Brasil located on West rd Street, New York City. This charitable night will start at pm and guests will savor on cocktails while appreciating the hottest trends during the fashion presentation. Dr. Jason Worrall is...
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