To better understand the mechanisms behind ovarian cancer, Dr. Tilley Jenkins Vogel uses stem cells to grow fallopian tubes in her laboratory at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Using these manufactured “organoids,” Vogel plans to deconstruct the process through which pre-cancerous lesions form in the fallopian tubes. Ovarian cancer often springs from the formation of malignant cells in the fallopian tubes, she said last week at a tea at Sea Gull Cottage for supporters of H.O.W., Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper.
The nonprofit organization provides money for ovarian cancer research grants and was founded in 2002 by Jacqueline Liggett, a Palm Beach resident who died of the disease in 2007.
Vogel said her new research focus might identify a treatment for ovarian cancer in the early stages. Right now, the only treatment is surgery, she said. In 2014, H.O.W. gave Vogel a grant that provided $50,000 for each of two years of research.
Because the symptoms of ovarian cancer — bloating, nausea, a change in appetite and constipation — are typical of other problems, doctors don’t typically consider ovarian cancer until other illnesses are ruled out, Vogel said.
“If you are having symptoms that are new or usual for you, be persistent,” Vogel said Monday. “Go to your physician, bring these symptoms up and if you are not satisfied with treatments or the workup that’s offered, continue to ask. Because that’s the problem, (the symptoms) are just not specific.”
Fern Fodiman, a real estate agent and resident, got involved with H.O.W. years ago at Mrs. Liggett’s urging. Like Vogel, Fodiman encourages women to watch for the signs of ovarian cancer.
“They have to be their own best advocates. They have to know if something’s not right,” said Fodiman, the charity’s president.
The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2016, about 22,280 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 14,240 women will die of the disease.
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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s Walk for the Animals is March 12 at Downtown at the Gardens.
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Biscuit, a caramel-colored mutt with a square face and energetic personality, has been through a lot. The scars around his jaw are the evidence.
His life now is much easier than when he was thrown over the side of a bridge into the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale as a puppy in August 2013. A bridge tender spotted him, and the tender’s boss was married to someone who worked at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Veterinarians treated Biscuit, and he was ready for adoption after three or four weeks.
Biscuit will be the first mascot of the shelter’s yearly Walk for the Animals 10:15 a.m. March 12 at Downtown at the Gardens. There will be festivities from 9 a.m. to noon at the shopping center at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. in Palm Beach Gardens.
Biscuit was a “sweet, sweet puppy,” despite the abuse he’d experienced, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League CEO Rich Anderson said. The shelter staff believes the scars on his snout were caused by an aluminum can wrapped around it so he couldn’t bark.
+Photo by Bill Ingrim: Allie Quigley, 24, of Royal Palm Beach, with her dog Biscuit a mixed breed three year old at Peggy Adams Animal
“After the initial shock of coming here and having the vets treat his wounds, he quickly opened up and became a favorite of our staff and volunteers,” Anderson said.
He’s right at home now in Royal Palm Beach with Allie and Kevin Quigley, their four-year-old daughter Mia, and two other rescue dogs. He loves to cuddle, just like a human.
Mia’s a big fan of the Doc McStuffins Disney cartoon and will practice using her stethoscope on his chest, Allie Quigley said during a visit to the shelter Friday afternoon.
+Photo by Bill Ingrim: Biscuit a mixed breed three year old at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Friday March 04, 2016, in West Palm Beach.
When Mia had a difficult time crawling up on her parents’ bed when she was younger, Biscuit availed himself as a stepping stool.
“I feel like he’s very grateful of having the life he has now, and we’re very grateful of having him,” Allie Quigley said.
Thousands of other beloved family pets — and not just cats and dogs — will join Biscuit at the walk to raise money for Peggy Adams’ day-to-day expenses caring for the animals.
“We might even see some birds or lizards or snakes. We’ve even seen goats at the event,” Anderson said. “It’s just a wonderful day.”
Pets from Peggy Adams and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will be there for adoption. The event from 9 a.m. to noon includes pet contests, pet agility and demonstrations, and music and entertainment.
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What do a slightly used bathrobe, a box of ink pens, a vacuum cleaner and a bag of pet food your cat refuses to eat share in common?
They are among the diverse items that animal shelters in Palm Beach County eagerly welcome as donations.
It’s well known that these nonprofits depend on donations in terms of money and volunteer time to care for cats, dogs and other homeless animals. But there is a third, less-known way you can help. The next time you are in a de-clutter mood, skip the garage sale and consider giving your no-longer-needed items to an animal shelter. Your act of generosity also qualifies as a tax deduction.
“It’s true. A lot of people don’t think about donating things as simple as robes, linens or socks, but these are extremely useful items at our shelter,” says Rich Anderson, executive director and chief executive officer of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, based in West Palm Beach.
Every donation — in the form of money, time or items — helps take a bite out of the bills facing these animal shelters. I was surprised to learn from Anderson that it costs, on average, $400 to care for each and every animal that is housed at Peggy Adams.
“In some cases, a particular dog or cat can cost us thousands of dollars if they need special surgery, medications, special diet or might be with us for an extended period of time,” said Anderson. “We have had cats and dogs who have been with us for a year or longer before being adopted and each has cost us well over $1,000 to care for.”
When I moved and downsized recently, I looked at my garage full of items. I could have made some money hosting a garage sale, but nod your head if you agree with me about all the headaches involved in pricing, setting up and sacrificing a Saturday. You may declare the sale starts at 8 a.m., but you can bet there will be at least a few people arriving by 7 who pester you while you are setting up in your driveway.
I’m happy I opted instead to take a U-Haul truck filled with pet carriers, dog beds, leashes, toys as well as bedding, pillows, office supplies, a camera and even a corner desk with a hutch to my local animal shelter. I did phone ahead so I knew when and where I could make the drop-off.
At Peggy Adams, there is the Peggy’s Pantry Food Bank. It is a pet food bank for people who are struggling financially and having trouble feeding their pets. According to Anderson, more than 10,000 pounds of pet food are dispersed from this pantry each month. He estimates that the donated food helped about 3,000 residents last year keep their pets and not have to surrender them to the shelter.
“Peggy’s Pantry used to be opened only one day a week, but we expanded it to being open five days a week last year,” says Anderson. “Now when people come in to surrender a beloved cat or dog because they can’t afford to feed them, we refer them to our food bank. Hopefully, it will enable them to get over a temporary financial situation so that they can keep their pets.”
Peggy’s Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. If you are unable to drop off donations during those hours, you can drop them off at the Grace Pavilion at the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Individuals are not the only ones who donate items. Several hotels, including the Airport Hilton, Residence Inn and the four-diamond historical Casa Grandview Bed and Breakfast Inn, regularly provide the shelter with bathrobes, towels and linens.
No, shelter pets are not walking around in bathrobes, but volunteers transform them into needed bedding for shelter animals.
Southwest Airlines also brought the shelter brand-new pet travel carriers as well as pet food, and supermarkets like Publix have made food donations.
“I hate to leave any company out,” says Anderson, in citing some examples. “We do appreciate any and all donations from businesses as well as individuals.”
So the next time you walk into, say, an Office Depot or a Walmart, to buy some office supplies or household items, consider buying in duplicate and donating the second set to a local animal shelter.
“These donations help us save money we can put toward spaying and neutering and other costs in our shelter,” says Anderson.
And you can skip the hassles of staging a garage sale.
Arden Moore, founder of FourLeggedLife.com, is an animal behavior consultant, editor, author, professional speaker and master certified pet first aid instructor.
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The American Humane Association has had a presence in Palm Beach for years but just recently opened an office on the island.
The Lois Pope Center forAmerican Humane Association, at 241 Bradley Place, Suite C, opened late last year. It was named in honor of local philanthropist Pope, who’s involved in furthering education, humanitarian relief, the arts,animal welfare and support for disabled veterans.
Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of the association, said the office will be used to host community outreach and educational events.
“Because South Florida is so disaster prone, it is a strategic place to base our Red Star Rescue team and the 50-foot Lois Pope Red Star Rescue Vehicle,” Ganzert said in an email. “We’re there to serve the animals of Florida.”
The Red Star Rescue team provides mobile emergency services to help animals caught in wildfires, floods, hurricanes and other disasters.
“We are proud of the work they do here in our community, looking out for the welfare and well-being of our animals and maintaining a base of operations in Palm Beach for their historic Red Star Rescue program to protect the animals we love so much,” Pope said in a statement. “There is nothing more important than caring for the most vulnerable in our society.”
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A new collaboration between the U.S. military and the American Humane Association — a partnership that began a century ago — was launched locally with a cocktail reception at Cafe Boulud.
The event, A Tribute to America’s Military Heroes, took place Feb. 2.
In addition to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, the evening included the announcement by association president/chief executive officer Dr. Robin Ganzert of the Center for Military Affairs in Washington, D.C. The center will be named the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs in recognition of its benefactor, a longtime supporter of the American Humane Association and America’s veterans.
The center’s programs include K-9 Battle Buddies, which reunites military dogs and their battlefield handlers; Wags4Patriots, which provides returning veterans in crisis with service dogs; Operation Purple, which sends therapy dog teams to summer camps for children with a deployed parent; and Red Star Warriors, which sends volunteer veterans to assist at the scene of natural disasters, terror attacks and major animal cruelty cases.
The reception also included the presentation to Lois Pope of the Champion of Military and Veterans Award by country music legend Naomi Judd.
Photo on front page by Capehart Photography: Col. Scott Campbell and Lois Pope
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On Thursday, Feb. 4, the Palm Beach Opera will host its 2016 Gala – An Evening with Diane Damrau at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The glamorous black-tie event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will feature cocktails, a three-course dinner, and an intimate concert by the soprano superstar.
Diane Damrau has been referred to as the “leading colatura soprano in the world” and continues to delight her audience with her voice and stage presence. She is a “regular” at some of the most well-known opera companies across the world and a crowd favorite at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Damrau has an extensive list of performances an operatic achievements, and regularly works with renowned conductors such as Sir Colin Davis and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. In addition to her operatic achievements, Damrau has established herself as one of the finest lieder (a type of romantic German song typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment) singers of today. She has performed recitals with pianists such as Helmut Deutsch at venues like Berlin’s Philharmonic.
Undoubtedly, Damrau will wow the attendees of the Palm Beach Opera’s 2016 Gala just as she has stunned audiences all over the world for years.
Though the invitation-only gala is sold out, there are plenty of other way to support the Palm Beach Opera; the Opera’s 2016 calendar is packed with performances, luncheons and children’s shows through the end of March. Additionally, patrons may choose to financially support PBO through acts of individual giving, corporate investment, planned giving through the Legacy Society, or by volunteering.
Whether you choose to support PBO through joining events such as the 2016 Gala or by supporting Opera @ The Waterfront, a free event that shares opera with the community, it is through the generosity of PBO patrons and supporters that the Opera is able to produce and share world-class productions, educational programs and community events.
For more information about the Palm Beach Opera, the 2016 season, or how to get involved, please visit www.pbopera.org.
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Researcher tells Palm Beach group about work on ovarian cancer
by CaraBy David Rogers
Daily News Staff Writer
To better understand the mechanisms behind ovarian cancer, Dr. Tilley Jenkins Vogel uses stem cells to grow fallopian tubes in her laboratory at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Using these manufactured “organoids,” Vogel plans to deconstruct the process through which pre-cancerous lesions form in the fallopian tubes. Ovarian cancer often springs from the formation of malignant cells in the fallopian tubes, she said last week at a tea at Sea Gull Cottage for supporters of H.O.W., Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper.
The nonprofit organization provides money for ovarian cancer research grants and was founded in 2002 by Jacqueline Liggett, a Palm Beach resident who died of the disease in 2007.
Vogel said her new research focus might identify a treatment for ovarian cancer in the early stages. Right now, the only treatment is surgery, she said. In 2014, H.O.W. gave Vogel a grant that provided $50,000 for each of two years of research.
Because the symptoms of ovarian cancer — bloating, nausea, a change in appetite and constipation — are typical of other problems, doctors don’t typically consider ovarian cancer until other illnesses are ruled out, Vogel said.
“If you are having symptoms that are new or usual for you, be persistent,” Vogel said Monday. “Go to your physician, bring these symptoms up and if you are not satisfied with treatments or the workup that’s offered, continue to ask. Because that’s the problem, (the symptoms) are just not specific.”
Fern Fodiman, a real estate agent and resident, got involved with H.O.W. years ago at Mrs. Liggett’s urging. Like Vogel, Fodiman encourages women to watch for the signs of ovarian cancer.
“They have to be their own best advocates. They have to know if something’s not right,” said Fodiman, the charity’s president.
The American Cancer Society estimates that, in 2016, about 22,280 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 14,240 women will die of the disease.
For more information, visit www.ovariancancerpbc.org or cancer.org
Puppy thrown from bridge, now thriving, becomes walk’s mascot
by CaraBy Sarah Peters – Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Biscuit, a caramel-colored mutt with a square face and energetic personality, has been through a lot. The scars around his jaw are the evidence.
His life now is much easier than when he was thrown over the side of a bridge into the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale as a puppy in August 2013. A bridge tender spotted him, and the tender’s boss was married to someone who worked at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Veterinarians treated Biscuit, and he was ready for adoption after three or four weeks.
Biscuit will be the first mascot of the shelter’s yearly Walk for the Animals 10:15 a.m. March 12 at Downtown at the Gardens. There will be festivities from 9 a.m. to noon at the shopping center at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. in Palm Beach Gardens.
Biscuit was a “sweet, sweet puppy,” despite the abuse he’d experienced, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League CEO Rich Anderson said. The shelter staff believes the scars on his snout were caused by an aluminum can wrapped around it so he couldn’t bark.
“After the initial shock of coming here and having the vets treat his wounds, he quickly opened up and became a favorite of our staff and volunteers,” Anderson said.
He’s right at home now in Royal Palm Beach with Allie and Kevin Quigley, their four-year-old daughter Mia, and two other rescue dogs. He loves to cuddle, just like a human.
Mia’s a big fan of the Doc McStuffins Disney cartoon and will practice using her stethoscope on his chest, Allie Quigley said during a visit to the shelter Friday afternoon.
When Mia had a difficult time crawling up on her parents’ bed when she was younger, Biscuit availed himself as a stepping stool.
“I feel like he’s very grateful of having the life he has now, and we’re very grateful of having him,” Allie Quigley said.
Thousands of other beloved family pets — and not just cats and dogs — will join Biscuit at the walk to raise money for Peggy Adams’ day-to-day expenses caring for the animals.
“We might even see some birds or lizards or snakes. We’ve even seen goats at the event,” Anderson said. “It’s just a wonderful day.”
Pets from Peggy Adams and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will be there for adoption. The event from 9 a.m. to noon includes pet contests, pet agility and demonstrations, and music and entertainment.
Paws Up for Pets: Donated goods help animal shelters trim expenses
by CaraDave Wesolowski, community outreach coordinator, sorts through a tub of donated leashes,
collars and harnesses at Peggy’s Pantry on the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League campus in West Palm Beach.
Taylor Jones/The Coastal Star
February 3, 2016
By Arden Moore
What do a slightly used bathrobe, a box of ink pens, a vacuum cleaner and a bag of pet food your cat refuses to eat share in common?
They are among the diverse items that animal shelters in Palm Beach County eagerly welcome as donations.
It’s well known that these nonprofits depend on donations in terms of money and volunteer time to care for cats, dogs and other homeless animals. But there is a third, less-known way you can help. The next time you are in a de-clutter mood, skip the garage sale and consider giving your no-longer-needed items to an animal shelter. Your act of generosity also qualifies as a tax deduction.
“It’s true. A lot of people don’t think about donating things as simple as robes, linens or socks, but these are extremely useful items at our shelter,” says Rich Anderson, executive director and chief executive officer of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, based in West Palm Beach.
Every donation — in the form of money, time or items — helps take a bite out of the bills facing these animal shelters. I was surprised to learn from Anderson that it costs, on average, $400 to care for each and every animal that is housed at Peggy Adams.
“In some cases, a particular dog or cat can cost us thousands of dollars if they need special surgery, medications, special diet or might be with us for an extended period of time,” said Anderson. “We have had cats and dogs who have been with us for a year or longer before being adopted and each has cost us well over $1,000 to care for.”
When I moved and downsized recently, I looked at my garage full of items. I could have made some money hosting a garage sale, but nod your head if you agree with me about all the headaches involved in pricing, setting up and sacrificing a Saturday. You may declare the sale starts at 8 a.m., but you can bet there will be at least a few people arriving by 7 who pester you while you are setting up in your driveway.
I’m happy I opted instead to take a U-Haul truck filled with pet carriers, dog beds, leashes, toys as well as bedding, pillows, office supplies, a camera and even a corner desk with a hutch to my local animal shelter. I did phone ahead so I knew when and where I could make the drop-off.
At Peggy Adams, there is the Peggy’s Pantry Food Bank. It is a pet food bank for people who are struggling financially and having trouble feeding their pets. According to Anderson, more than 10,000 pounds of pet food are dispersed from this pantry each month. He estimates that the donated food helped about 3,000 residents last year keep their pets and not have to surrender them to the shelter.
“Peggy’s Pantry used to be opened only one day a week, but we expanded it to being open five days a week last year,” says Anderson. “Now when people come in to surrender a beloved cat or dog because they can’t afford to feed them, we refer them to our food bank. Hopefully, it will enable them to get over a temporary financial situation so that they can keep their pets.”
Peggy’s Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. If you are unable to drop off donations during those hours, you can drop them off at the Grace Pavilion at the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Individuals are not the only ones who donate items. Several hotels, including the Airport Hilton, Residence Inn and the four-diamond historical Casa Grandview Bed and Breakfast Inn, regularly provide the shelter with bathrobes, towels and linens.
No, shelter pets are not walking around in bathrobes, but volunteers transform them into needed bedding for shelter animals.
Southwest Airlines also brought the shelter brand-new pet travel carriers as well as pet food, and supermarkets like Publix have made food donations.
“I hate to leave any company out,” says Anderson, in citing some examples. “We do appreciate any and all donations from businesses as well as individuals.”
So the next time you walk into, say, an Office Depot or a Walmart, to buy some office supplies or household items, consider buying in duplicate and donating the second set to a local animal shelter.
“These donations help us save money we can put toward spaying and neutering and other costs in our shelter,” says Anderson.
And you can skip the hassles of staging a garage sale.
Arden Moore, founder of FourLeggedLife.com, is an animal behavior consultant, editor, author, professional speaker and master certified pet first aid instructor.
American Humane Association opens Palm Beach office in Lois Pope’s name
by CaraBy Aleese Kopf
February 21, 2016
Daily News Staff Writer
The American Humane Association has had a presence in Palm Beach for years but just recently opened an office on the island.
The Lois Pope Center forAmerican Humane Association, at 241 Bradley Place, Suite C, opened late last year. It was named in honor of local philanthropist Pope, who’s involved in furthering education, humanitarian relief, the arts,animal welfare and support for disabled veterans.
Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of the association, said the office will be used to host community outreach and educational events.
“Because South Florida is so disaster prone, it is a strategic place to base our Red Star Rescue team and the 50-foot Lois Pope Red Star Rescue Vehicle,” Ganzert said in an email. “We’re there to serve the animals of Florida.”
The Red Star Rescue team provides mobile emergency services to help animals caught in wildfires, floods, hurricanes and other disasters.
“We are proud of the work they do here in our community, looking out for the welfare and well-being of our animals and maintaining a base of operations in Palm Beach for their historic Red Star Rescue program to protect the animals we love so much,” Pope said in a statement. “There is nothing more important than caring for the most vulnerable in our society.”
Lois Pope honored at Palm Beach tribute to military
by CaraBy Shannon Donnelly, Palm Daily News Society Editor
A new collaboration between the U.S. military and the American Humane Association — a partnership that began a century ago — was launched locally with a cocktail reception at Cafe Boulud.
The event, A Tribute to America’s Military Heroes, took place Feb. 2.
In addition to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, the evening included the announcement by association president/chief executive officer Dr. Robin Ganzert of the Center for Military Affairs in Washington, D.C. The center will be named the Lois Pope LIFE Center for Military Affairs in recognition of its benefactor, a longtime supporter of the American Humane Association and America’s veterans.
The center’s programs include K-9 Battle Buddies, which reunites military dogs and their battlefield handlers; Wags4Patriots, which provides returning veterans in crisis with service dogs; Operation Purple, which sends therapy dog teams to summer camps for children with a deployed parent; and Red Star Warriors, which sends volunteer veterans to assist at the scene of natural disasters, terror attacks and major animal cruelty cases.
The reception also included the presentation to Lois Pope of the Champion of Military and Veterans Award by country music legend Naomi Judd.
Photo on front page by Capehart Photography: Col. Scott Campbell and Lois Pope
Palm Beach Opera presents an evening with Diane Damrau
by CaraOn Thursday, Feb. 4, the Palm Beach Opera will host its 2016 Gala – An Evening with Diane Damrau at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. The glamorous black-tie event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will feature cocktails, a three-course dinner, and an intimate concert by the soprano superstar.
Diane Damrau has been referred to as the “leading colatura soprano in the world” and continues to delight her audience with her voice and stage presence. She is a “regular” at some of the most well-known opera companies across the world and a crowd favorite at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Damrau has an extensive list of performances an operatic achievements, and regularly works with renowned conductors such as Sir Colin Davis and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. In addition to her operatic achievements, Damrau has established herself as one of the finest lieder (a type of romantic German song typically for solo voice with piano accompaniment) singers of today. She has performed recitals with pianists such as Helmut Deutsch at venues like Berlin’s Philharmonic.
Undoubtedly, Damrau will wow the attendees of the Palm Beach Opera’s 2016 Gala just as she has stunned audiences all over the world for years.
Though the invitation-only gala is sold out, there are plenty of other way to support the Palm Beach Opera; the Opera’s 2016 calendar is packed with performances, luncheons and children’s shows through the end of March. Additionally, patrons may choose to financially support PBO through acts of individual giving, corporate investment, planned giving through the Legacy Society, or by volunteering.
Whether you choose to support PBO through joining events such as the 2016 Gala or by supporting Opera @ The Waterfront, a free event that shares opera with the community, it is through the generosity of PBO patrons and supporters that the Opera is able to produce and share world-class productions, educational programs and community events.
For more information about the Palm Beach Opera, the 2016 season, or how to get involved, please visit www.pbopera.org.