TAMPA, Fla. – Nov. 5, 2020 — Prelude to a Cure, a non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida received an official proclamation from the City of Tampa’s Mayor Jane Castor, designating November as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Prelude to a Cure is committed to pursuing and supporting innovative lung cancer research focused on prevention, early screenings, improved treatment options and higher survival rates.

Lung cancer has been considered the “invisible cancer” due to the late onset of symptoms when the cancer is in advanced stages, low survival rate and lack of knowledge by the public. Currently it is the least federally funded of the top cancers, yet is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

“We’re pleased that Mayor Castor and the City of Tampa have brought Lung Cancer Awareness to the forefront by issuing this proclamation. At Prelude to a Cure, we’re committed to funding vital seed grants that can help accelerate the pace of research toward effective treatments and ultimately a cure for a disease that is estimated to have over 228,000 new cases in 2020, with 18,150 of them being Floridians,” said Dr. Lary Robinson, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Moffitt Cancer Center and founder of Prelude to a Cure. “The way to the cure is working with people who are collaborative and brave enough to search in unexpected places.”

Co-founder Dr. Scott Antonia, former Medical Oncologist and Co-Leader of the Immunology Program and Chairman of the Thoracic Oncology Department at Moffitt Cancer Center added, “Lung Cancer is not a smoker’s disease or old person disease; if you have lungs, you can develop lung cancer. If we end the stigma, we can find the cure.”

While the month of November brings awareness to Lung Cancer, Prelude to a Cure will continue its mission to educate, spread awareness and raise funds for valuable research to work toward the ultimate goal – a cure.

About Prelude to a Cure:
Founded in 2012 by Moffitt Cancer Center’s Dr. Lary Robinson, and nationally renowned thoracic researcher, Dr. Scott Antonia, Prelude to a Cure was created to become the driving force in funding lung cancer research.They believe that breakthroughs will come from this new generation of researchers. By funding investigator-initiated research through pilot and seed grants, Prelude to a Cure will help accelerate the pace of research for a cure. For more information or how you can get involved visit: http://www.preludetoacure.com

TAMPA, Fla. – Oct. 30, 2020 — The American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) in partnership with Levy Recognition, has announced the launch of the Pink Mask Fundraising Campaign, an online store with a mission to raise funds for ABCF programs through the sale of Pink Reusable Face Masks. The campaign also collects donations and sends a Pink Face Mask gift to donors who make a minimum donation. The Pink Face Mask Fundraising Campaign enables Levy Recognition to donate 100% of all proceeds to ABCF, and support ABCF’s mission to reduce disparities in access to diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

“The goal of this partnership is to strengthen the power of the ABCF family and our shared mission of providing critical resources to underserved individuals with Breast Cancer,” said Vice Chair, Michele Adams. “The Pink Mask fundraising Campaign will help further the amazing success of ABCF, which makes this show of support even more meaningful.”

“The best part of this fundraiser is that it’s safe and can continue throughout the holidays. What better way to send a gift to someone? You can help ABCF while also sending a mask for someone to protect themselves, said Brenda Loube, Board Chair of ABCF. “While breast cancer awareness is important, this Mask Fundraiser is something that can continue to help support our programs because the people we serve could use our help year-round.”

About ABCF
The mission of the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) is to provide education, access and financial assistance to aid in the early detection, treatment, and survival of breast cancer for underserved and uninsured individuals, through time honored and tried programs linking patients with facilities and assistance in their own areas. For more information, visit http://www.abcf.org

About Levy Recognition
Levy Recognition is a leader in employee engagement and solutions that improve workplace experiences through meaningful moments of recognition. We’ve created an innovative platform made up of a configurable suite of modules and solutions designed to elevate performance and enrich the employee experience at work. With Elevate, we are transforming the employee experience for remote employees and enabling businesses to engage and communicate with them regardless of their location. For more information, visit http://www.levyrecognition.com

About Michele Adams
Michele Adams is the CEO of Levy Recognition – a WBENC-Certified leader in employee engagement and solutions that improve workplace experiences through meaningful moments of recognition. As an ABCF board member since 2019, Michele Adams took on the role of Vice Chair in 2020 and continues to serve the ABCF’s mission and empowers women to take control of their health through awareness and education.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Sept. 11, 2020 — The Left Bank Bistro will be celebrating artists in the community as an homage to St. Petersburg as the City of the Arts. To kick off this bi-monthly artist recognition, Lance Rodgers has been selected as the first featured artist.

“It’s my pleasure to recognize Lance Rodgers and his long history in the arts community as we celebrate artists – both past and present,” said Susanne Byram, owner of The Left Bank Bistro. “We have admired his work and feel he’s the perfect personality to kick-off our celebration of artists in the St. Petersburg community.”

The opening night of the celebration is on September 18th from 5:00 pm -7:00pm at the restaurant at 1225 Dr. MLK Jr. St. – the Left Bank will be serving a signature cocktail – with $5 from each cocktail being donated to the St Pete Arts Alliance. As a COVID-19 precaution, this event is limited to 75 people and masks are required. Please RSVP to: management@theleftbankbistro.com

About the Artist, Lance Rodgers
Lance Rodgers is an award winning contemporary artist with a strong emphasis on painting and photography. Rodgers is known for creating visual narratives through his use of realism to transport the viewer on a visual journey. Some are introspections, others are larger, worldly observations often laced with humor and symbolism. All are thoughtful in subject, design and execution. In addition to his realism, Rodgers has produced a series of abstract paintings that he creates as mental clearings in between his narratives.

Since 1980, Rodgers has displayed his art in numerous galleries, museums and collections in the United States and abroad. His work is on permanent display at The James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Arts & Sciences Museum of Ormond Beach, Gulf Coast Museum of Art, the American Embassy in Madrid, Spain as well as numerous private and corporate collections.

Rodgers resides and maintains a studio in the Old Southeast Artist Enclave in St. Petersburg, FL. For more information visit http://www.lancerodgersart.com

About The Left Bank Bistro
Located at 1225 Dr. M.L.K St. in St Petersburg, The Left Bank Bistro takes you back to 1920’s Paris where artisans lived and created. Set in a beautifully restored home that dates back to 1922, the restaurant offers a fresh take on French cuisine, craft cocktails and coffee in an intimate and inviting setting.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Aug. 24, 2020 — To make products readily available during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sandra Leppert & Associates announces a new line of products specifically geared to partition desks, work areas and more to provide protective barriers. The new product line includes mobile and portable see-through “sections” that can be configured in numerous ways to accommodate people standing or sitting in close proximity. They help maintain social distancing for added protection and are a viable option for schools, retail environments, offices and other commercial settings.

Additionally, the company has introduced an extensive line of screw-on clamps for use on existing desks or tables. The clamps are available in several configurations and can adapt to existing furniture to hold plexiglass panels while providing a see-through protective shield between employees, customers or students.

For 30+ years Sandra Leppert & Associates has been designing, supplying and installing fixtures, flooring and retail display systems in retail stores and chains nationwide.

“We are continuing to add and develop new products and solutions to help our customers keep functioning and maintain social distance for that added layer of protection during this critical time. We’re excited about this particular line of products because you can use existing desks or tables AND also have the mobility and portability to keep costs down,” said Sandra Leppert, CEO of the company. “We work directly with the client to create custom solutions for their particular situation.”

Mobile Social Distancing Shields – Lightweight mobile shields work perfectly in many environments. Retail sector, offices, schools, industrial settings, restaurants, hospitality and more. Easily assembled acrylic barriers can be snapped together to create a long run of protection. Also can use corner panels that easily attach two or more mobile barriers together when it’s necessary to have a run of personal protection barriers to create angles.

Desk and Table Partition Clamps – Available in adjustable or screw-in mounts for a more permanent solution; some clamps are designed to work with double sided workstations – an entire series of clamps that can be modified for folding tables, desks and more to convert them into safer, more protective spaces – they can be temporary or more permanent solutions

About Sandra Leppert & Associates: (https://slfixtures.com/)
Sandra Leppert & Associates is a WBENC certified, women-owned business that creates, designs commercial and store interiors, fixtures and protective safety shield products, installs flooring, interior & exterior signage (including LED signs), display systems, and store makeovers in office, corporate and retail environments. The company supplies a wide range of people protection shields, lockers, shelving, disposables, flooring and more. https://slfixtures.com

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Aug. 10, 2020 – PRLog — Dr Holly L. Durning, D.O.M., A.P., L.Ac., a St. Petersburg native, returns home after 20 years to open a Holistic Medical Practice at 3935 16^th St N in St Petersburg. Dr. Durning is a board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncture Physician, NCCOM Certified Master Herbalist and ISSA Certified Nutritionist licensed in both New York and Florida.

Her extensive training took place in New York City where she attended Pacific College of Health & Science and completed her internships at New York University Hospital, the Langone Center for Joint Diseases, the Neurology Department at the Veterans Administration Center of New York, and the Grand Meridian Clinic & Herbal Pharmacy, the oldest and most authentic TCM herbal clinic and pharmacy in North America.

Dr. Durning completed advanced training through Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and was awarded the Sloan-Kettering Certification in Advanced Acupuncture for Integrative Oncology. Additionally, she completed over 300 hours of seminar training to be awarded the Kiiko Matsumotto Certification for KMS Japanese style acupuncture and the Mei Zen (‘Mei Zen’ means ‘Beautiful Person’) Cosmetic Acupuncture Specialist Certification.

“I’m so happy to have come full circle back to my hometown where I can provide exclusive, one-on-one attention to my patients. This is truly my passion and I’ve chosen to come home to St. Petersburg to share my extensive experience, knowledge and enthusiasm about achieving optimum health through natural means with the community that I love,” said Dr. Durning.

Prior to returning to St Petersburg, Dr. Durning owned a private practice in the illustrious Hamptons area of Eastern Long Island where she also worked in collaboration with Stoney Brook Southampton Hospital to expand its community wellness initiative. Dr. Durning treated and educated doctors, hospital staff, and the community on the benefits of Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Traditional Herbal Medicine and nutrition.

In 2014, Dr. Durning relocated to South Florida residing in Boca Raton, where she was lead practitioner at the Perfect Union of Mind & Body Clinic, a high-end, high volume multi-doctor clinic where she treated thousands of patients over the her 5 year tenure and where she was the clinics exclusive practitioner for patients of the Caron Renaissance Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Center  where she and her team successfully treated hundreds of Caron Center resident patients with anxiety, depression, pain relief, insomnia, as well as addiction recovery.

Dr Durning brings her extensive training and years of ‘real world’ experience which often includes integrating holistic and western medical protocols to help her patients relieve their suffering from physical pain of all types, anxiety, depression, addiction, insomnia, arthritis, digestive problems, hormonal imbalance, infertility and the negative side effects experienced by those undergoing chemo therapy treatments.

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