The Forbeck Cancer Forums accelerate progress in the fight against cancer by fostering a results driven exchange of ideas. Through intimate gatherings of the leading researchers, outside of conventional constraints and barriers, collaborations are formed that hasten cancer research.
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The Spedale family, in collaboration with the Forbeck Foundation, will be hosting the annual Walk the Lake for Kira Faith on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Reid Park Pavilion in Fontana, Wisconsin.
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We invite you to join us for the State of the Foundation virtual event on January 22, 2025, where we’ll share an in-depth look at the Forbeck Foundation’s journey, accomplishments, and future goals. Featured speakers include Stephen Chanock, MD, Director of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, our first Scholar, and WGFRF Scientific Advisory Board member, Peter Winter, PhD from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Grainne Owens, founder of Curing Kids Cancer. We’ll also hear from past Forbeck participants including Doug Green, PhD, Chair, Dept. Immunology at St Jude Children's Research Hospital and Zuzana Tothova, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School and Investigator at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Join us on Thursday, April 10 for A Toast to 40 Years, a special wine dinner benefiting the Forbeck Foundation at Celebration on Wells, Lake Geneva, WI. Experience a journey through the past, present, and future of our cancer research, paired with exceptional wines from the last four decades. The evening will be emceed by Michael Green, our wine expert and "edu-tainer," who will guide you through each vintage with engaging stories and insights from our Forbeck historians. Together, we’ll celebrate key Foundation milestones, reflect on progress in cancer treatments, and share our vision for the next 40 years of innovation. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of fine wine, inspiring conversation, and a shared commitment to supporting the fight against cancer.
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Lace up your running shoes and enjoy the beauty of Lake Geneva while supporting cancer research. Whether you’re tackling the half marathon or the 5K, every step funds the Forbeck Foundation’s mission to unite top cancer researchers. By facilitating and financing global meetings, the Foundation fosters collaboration for better detection, treatments, and ultimately, a cure.
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The Forbeck Foundation will be hosting our fist wine and food pairing on Thursday, April 11 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Th Bottle Shop in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
This meeting will be chaired by Kathleen H. Burns, MD, PhD of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Ting Wang, PhD of Washington University
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Join us on Thursday, April 10 for A Toast to 40 Years, a special wine dinner benefiting the Forbeck Foundation at Celebration on Wells, Lake Geneva, WI.
We invite you to join us on January 22, 2025, for the virtual State of the Foundation event, kicking off our 40th Anniversary celebrations.
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The Forbeck Foundation created a breakthrough meeting: "The Forbeck Forum" that inspires the greatest minds in medical research to find a cure for cancer. Explore our upcoming meetings to learn what makes the Forbeck Forums different than other cancer research meetings and conferences.
Visit our scientific companion site, forbeckforums.org, to learn more about all of our upcoming meetings along with 40 years of meeting history and reports.
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