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A few Steele Center t-shirts are still available (but going fast!) with a donation of $15 or more.
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Would you like to visit the Steele Center?
We would love to show you how the Steele Center is making a difference for kids. If you would like to take a tour of the Steele Center,
please contact:
Mariana Vazquez,626-9773
vazquez@peds.arizona.edu. Upcoming Tour Dates:
Friday, July 10th: 3:30 pm |
The Steele Center is now on Facebook. Come be our friend. |
Our Street Address:
1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Room 3301
Tucson, Arizona 85724
(520) 626-9773
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Save the Date for July 18! "Cocktailing for a Cause," the Women's Active 20-30 Club Event
 Please join us for an evening of fun with a purpose! Try your luck at black jack and Texas Hold 'em poker, participate in silent and live auctions, enjoy delicious foods from
Tucson-area restaurants and be entertained by The Rosano Brothers
Virtual Quartet!
Proceeds benefit the Steele Center and the Tucson Alliance for Autism.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way
Cost: $25 per person, 2 for $40, or $200 for a group of 10. To purchase tickets: Jennifer May at: (520) 991-2560 or jennifer.p.may@hotmail.com. | |
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'Fathers of the Year' Awards Gala and Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Steele Center Type 1 Diabetes
 Father's Day Council Tucson held its 15th annual Fathers of the Year Awards Dinner and Gala on Saturday, June 13, and their 3rd annual Golf Classic on Friday, May 29th.
FDC Tucson honored four fathers this year: Rick Fink, Restauranteur & Owner, Hacienda del Sol, Zona 78 and Harvest Restaurants; Gary Kippur, President, Tucson Iron & Metal; José Rincon, Therapeutic Specialist, Pfizer Inc., and Les White, Multi-Franchise Owner, Subway Restaurants. (Pictured above from left to right: Les White, Gary Kippur, Dr. Ghishan, José Rincon, Rick Fink)
All proceeds from FDC Tucson support the type 1 diabetes clinical and research programs and endowment at the Steele Center. FDC Tucson has raised more than $2 million over the past 15 years!
Thank you FDC Tucson volunteers!! We appreciate the countless hours you have worked to make these events successful, and are grateful for your dedication to help children with type 1 diabetes.
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Congratulations! Steele Center Researcher Receives Award
 Nicholas Larmonier, PhD,
a pediatric cancer researcher with the UA Steele Children's Research Center, received the Outstanding Faculty Award given by The
Honors College at the UA April 22 for his dedication to teaching and
commitment to mentoring. A research assistant professor
specializing in hematology/oncology, Dr. Larmonier earned a doctorate
in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine, Dijon, France, in 2004,
and completed a PhD fellowship at the UA's Steele Children's Research
Center in 2006. The Honors College is a community of scholars
that promotes the growth and development of students through
challenging courses and activities. The College recognizes Dr.
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Meet Our Inspiration: Steele Center "Tribute Cards" Feature Patients and Their Stories
Five special patients--Gavin, Ian, Ilaria, Jade and Syd--share their stories on our new "tribute cards"--now available with a donation of $20 or more.
These cards are a great way to spread the news about the Steele Center and our never-ending quest to improve children's health through teaching, healing and research.Each box contains10 cards (two cards of each child). The child's story is printed on the back of each card. If you would like to make a donation and receive a box of cards, please contact Laura Hopkins at 626-9618 or hopkins@peds.arizona.edu. | |
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