14th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk, Sponsored by Northwell Health, Raises Critical Funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research
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Over 300 pancreatic cancer supporters united at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 in New York City
New York, N.Y., Apr 22, 2024 — Over 300 pancreatic cancer supporters united at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 in Manhattan on April 21 for a morning of hope, remembrance, and action to raise critical funds for the Lustgarten Foundation. Since its inception 14 years ago, the New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research, sponsored by Northwell Health, has raised more than $4 million to fund bold and innovative pancreatic cancer research.
“Yesterday’s Walk was a day of unity and hope,” said Linda Tantawi, Lustgarten Foundation CEO. “I’m honored to join our dedicated community to raise awareness and vital funding for a cause we all care deeply about. Pancreatic cancer is a devasting disease, so it is especially important for survivors, patients, family, friends, researchers, and healthcare providers to have a place to come together to remember those we have lost, honor those in the fight, and take positive action.”
“Yesterday’s Walk was a day of unity and hope,” said Linda Tantawi, Lustgarten Foundation CEO. “I’m honored to join our dedicated community to raise awareness and vital funding for a cause we all care deeply about. Pancreatic cancer is a devasting disease, so it is especially important for survivors, patients, family, friends, researchers, and healthcare providers to have a place to come together to remember those we have lost, honor those in the fight, and take positive action.”
The event kicked off with opening remarks from Elliot Newman, MD, Chief of Surgical Oncology at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, about the essential cornerstone of care that Lustgarten Foundation, Northwell Health, and their research facilities at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provide for patients. Dr. Newman is focused on state-of-the-art multidisciplinary cancer care for gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic cancer.
“A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is devastating, but events like the uplifting Lustgarten walk raise funds and awareness that march us toward a future where this illness can be more effectively treated and hopefully even cured,” said Dr. Newman. “This type of support helps the Northwell Cancer Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital continue in its mission to deliver personalized, multidisciplinary care to each patient and to lead in the race for a cure.”
The New York City pancreatic cancer community flooded Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 in purple. Among them were Errol Toulon Jr., a 20-year pancreatic cancer survivor and the Sheriff of Suffolk County, NY, and Jeneen Genna, another survivor who was treated by Dr. Elliot Newman at Lennox Hill Hospital. CBS New York’s John Elliott and Natalie Duddridge also rallied all in attendance as the Walk kicked off.
The Lustgarten Foundation and Northwell Health are dedicated to funding new clinical trials to offer patients better treatment options and outcomes while giving a voice to the pancreatic cancer community. For those who would still like to donate to support the New York City Walk, the registration page will remain open throughout 2024.