Fueling Science And Fighting Cancer With the Concern Foundation

Aired July 9, 2023: Lisa Foxx talks to Derek Alpert, the President of the Concern Foundation. They provide critical funding to post-doctoral cancer researchers focused primarily on cancer genetics, cell biology and immunology for all forms of cancer prevention and treatment. Started in 1968, by fifteen Los Angeles couples who didn't want to see their dear friend Beverly Wolman die of breast cancer at age 35.The Concern Foundation depends on a local, national and international network of donors. There are countless individuals, local businesses and corporations who provide generous support each year. With an administrative overhead of less than 10%, Concern has been able to grant millions of dollars to research projects throughout the cancer research community locally, nationally, and abroad. Thanks to a strong and ever-growing core of multi-generational volunteers, Concern continues to thrive as an independent source of funding cancer research. Additionally, biennial meetings of a peer-to-peer Scientific Review Committee ensures that only the strongest and most promising research is funded. Concern Foundation’s mission is clear, to ensure that every dollar raised is used to identify the cause of and eventual cure for this devastating disease.To get involved and be a part of their great work, click here: concernfoundation.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.