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Currently THF is advancing four important initiatives at Philadelphia's Thomas Jefferson University Hospital:
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Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine
The Honickman Foundation pays tribute to the life of Myrna Brind (1944-2004).THF supports the Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine whose mission is to bring together the best of conventional medicine with complementary approaches to healing through patient care, research and education. Natural medicines, meditation, massage, acupuncture, mind-body approaches and other therapies can complement the conventional treatment of a wide variety of illnesses and enhance overall wellbeing. The team of highly trained and experienced physicians, therapists and nurses works closely together to provide patients with the best possible care.
In 2003, a Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Gala recognized Jefferson's 125th Anniversary and honored Myrna and Ira Brind with the Award of Merit, presented to "accomplished Philadelphians who have enhanced the medical experience through leadership, contribution and innovation." Bernard L. Segal, MD was honored with the Achievement Award in Medicine for his excellence and contribution to the growth and development of cardiac care. Dr. Segal is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Cardiology at Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Segal also serves as the Director of the Jefferson Heart Institute.
Melanoma: Prevention, Education, Research
The Honickman Foundation is dedicated to helping others better understand the causes of melanoma and to learn what they can and should be doing in their everyday lives to help prevent this devastating cancer.According to the American Cancer Society, the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed in the United States is increasing. Since 1973, the incidence rate for melanoma has more than doubled. This year, 51,400 Americans will be diagnosed and 7,800 will die from the disease.
In 2001, THF founder and president, Lynne Honickman, became a founding board member and supporter of the National Melanoma Foundation (NMF). The foundation was formed to promote awareness, education, research and prevention of melanoma. NMF recently disbanded. It has reorganized its operations and mission as the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) under the aegis of Catherine Poole. Ms. Poole is the author of Melanoma: Prevention Detection & Treatment, the definitive book for the lay person about this lethal form of cancer.
Today, The Honickman Foundation is directing its support to the melanoma vaccine program led by David Berd, MD, Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and honorary council member of The Foundation for Melanoma Research. In addition, THF was a sponsor in May 2004 of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania patient education conference, "Focus on Melanoma: For People Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Melanoma." According to DuPont Guerry IV, MD, who is the Melanoma Program Leader at Abramson Cancer Center, the patient conference was designed to address the personal and medical issues facing people with melanoma.