Honoring One of Our Own: CSC’s Dr. Mitch Golant!

Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center (CSC) is hosting its annual Gilda Award Gala, an evening of humor & inspiration on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at the Intercontinental Los Angeles, Century City.  It will be an exciting night honoring celebrated innovators and artists. We hope you will spread the word and join us! This week we are spotlighting the inaugural Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award recipient, Dr. Mitch Golant, and our evening emcee, Fritz Coleman. Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award CSC will honor Dr. Mitch Golant with the 2015 Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award. Dr. Golant is a psychosocial cancer research pioneer and we celebrate his work with Dr. Harold Benjamin (CSC's visionary founder) in elevating the role of psychosocial support worldwide. Dr. Golant has been with CSC for over 30 years where he supervised and trained CSC's professional clinical staff, has facilitated over 7,000 support groups for people with cancer, and trained over 450 professionals nationally and internationally in CSC's Patient Active Support Group model. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the use of information technology in cancer education and support through the delivery of online support groups. Dr. Golant's work with the CSC Research & Training Institute in Philadelphia and with CSC headquarters in Washington D.C. created a shift in the culture towards addressing patients' and families' psychosocial needs. He is a CSC Professional Advisory Board member. Emcee Fritz Coleman, NBC4's Weathercaster is our evening emcee. A Southern California broadcasting icon, he is well known for his sense of humor and extensive knowledge of weather. Coleman joined NBC4 in February 1982 as the weekend weathercaster, and moved into weekdays in June 1984. He has been named "Best Weathercaster" in nearly every major paper in Southern California, including the Orange County Register, the San Bernardino Sun and four times in the Los Angeles Daily News. A long-time stand-up comic, Coleman has performed at The Improvisation, The IceHouse and other Southern California comedy clubs. He has used his humor in a number of series and specials that have aired on NBC4 over the years including "What a Week" (1990 - 1991), "It's Fritz" (1988-1990), "Fritz and Friends" (Special) and "The Perils of Parenting" (Special). He received four Los Angeles area Emmy Awards for his work on the NBC4 comedy specials and series. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 6:30PM Cocktail Reception           7:30PM Dinner, Awards & Dancing Location: Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City MAP    We invite you to support us by: Purchasing a ticket to the event- a portion is tax deductible Buying a 100% tax deductible ad in our Tribute Journal Making a direct contribution   Stay tuned for more details on our other outstanding honorees: Gilda Award Presenter: Gilda Award Tig Notaro Sarah Silverman Wellness Award YAS Fitness Centers Kimberly Fowler & Sherri Rosen EVENT SPONSORS: With one out of two men and one out of three women facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, we are all affected by cancer. CSC offers invaluable emotional and psychological support... and our services are always 100% free. For more information on ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alejandra at 310-314-2565 or aoquendo@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org Thank you for your continued support!