FRIENDS Magazine Spring 2013

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A
PUBLICATION
FOR
THE
BENEFACTORS
OF
BANNER
HEALTH
A Prescription
for Hope:
Turning fear and
grief into advocacy
Banner Health Foundation
Spring 2013
Friends and supporters gather at the
home of Steve and Suzanne Hilton to
learn more about the groundbreaking
research and excellent care taking
place at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.
Below, left to right: Nancy Teets,
subject of this issue’s cover story. Bella
Strings provided great entertainment
at the 6th annual A Night to
Remember fundraiser. Rick and Peggy
Federico, long-time supporters of
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute. Banner
Children’s new healthmobile. Larry
Fitzgerald energizes an audience in
support of Banner MD Anderson
Cancer Center.
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Chairman’s Letter – Bill Pepicello, PhD
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Board Spotlight
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Corporate & Foundation Donor Spotlights
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Foundation Events
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Alzheimer’s Prevention Education at the MIM
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Cover Story: A Prescription for Hope
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Meryl Comer: The Anatomy of an Advocate
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Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative/Registry
Past Chair Sharon Harper Honored
Ronald McDonald House Coming to East Valley
Foundation News
2012 Banner Benefactor Reception | Freeport-McMoRan
Employees Making A Difference | Banner MD Anderson
Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With $5 Million Gift
Gene D’ Adamo – Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
BHHS Legacy Foundation
Charity Pro-Am Golfing Fore Kids | 58th Annual
Candlelight Capers | Stars of the Season - A Thousand
and One Nights | 6th Annual A Night to Remember
Leave a Health Care Legacy
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
Setting A New Standard of Care
Women Inspiring Scientific Progress
Prestigious Awards
Eric Reiman, MD Receives Prestigious Potamkin Award
Pierre Tariot, MD Recognized as Geriatrician of the Year
The BAI Breakthrough Campaign
Stead Family Memory Clinic
Banner Briefs
Meet Our Benefactors
Annual Benefactor - John Caylor
Lifetime Benefactor – Richard Bleznak
Partners in Wellness
on the cover –
Nancy Teets and her daughter, Heidi, experienced
firsthand the toll that Alzheimer’s disease has on both patients and their
caregivers. Now they want to share their knowledge with others and have
become passionate advocates for Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.
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Banner Health
Foundation Mission
Banner Health Foundation and Banner
Alzheimer’s Foundation secure and
steward charitable gifts to help Banner
Health achieve its mission of making a
difference in people’s lives through
excellent patient care.
Décor from an
educational Alzheimer’s
forum held at the Musical
Instrument Museum.
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dear friends
‘‘
I agreed to become a member of
the Banner Health Foundation board
because I recognize that if we want to
strengthen Arizona’s economic base,
health care is one of the industries
we can build around.
”
Dear Friends,
As the new Chairman of the Banner Health
Foundation Board of Directors, I am honored to
welcome you to this issue of FRIENDS magazine.
I am proud to lead a passionate and committed
group of community volunteers in an effort to
garner support for Banner Health.
I agreed to become a member of the Banner
Health Foundation board because I recognize
that if we want to strengthen Arizona’s economic
base, health care is one of the industries we can
build around.
Banner Health continues its strategic climb
toward industry leadership. After receiving
numerous awards and accolades in 2012, Banner
was recently recognized as one of the nation’s
Top 5 Large Health Systems by Truvent (formerly
Thompson Reuters) for the third time in four
years. The organization will continue to focus on
clinical excellence and ways to improve the
patient experience in an effort to maintain its
leading edge.
In this issue of FRIENDS, you’ll read about
the revolutionary and innovative prevention
research being led by Banner Alzheimer’s
Institute and the myriad of individuals,
corporations and foundations who believe this
work is the key to ending the disease – so much
so that they have committed their valuable time
and effort to support the endeavor.
You’ll also read about a stunning gift from
the James M. Cox Foundation and a special
employee giving campaign at Freeport-McMoRan
in support of the life-changing, hope-inspiring
work taking place at Banner MD Anderson
Cancer Center.
Bill Pepicello, PhD
I hope you will read and share these and
other stories that highlight the remarkable
and innovative work taking place throughout
Banner Health. This work would not be
possible without the commitment from you
– our most loyal supporters. Your generosity,
combined with the efforts of employees,
clinicians and physicians, is what has helped
make Banner Health an industry leader.
Thank you for your commitment to
excellent healthcare in our community. I
look forward to working together to find new
and innovative ways to support the
important work being done at Banner Health.
Sincerely,
Bill Pepicello, PhD
Chairman of the Board
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Sharon Harper accepts
her award for 2012
Outstanding Volunteer
Fundraiser by the
Association of Fundraising
Professionals – Greater
Arizona Chapter.
2012 Philanthropy
Leadership
Award Given to
Sharon Harper
Board Chair 2011-2012
Sharon Harper was recognized last November as the 2012 Outstanding
Volunteer Fundraiser at the 28th annual Philanthropy Leadership Awards Dinner
hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Arizona Chapter.
The Philanthropy Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations that
exemplify the highest standards of philanthropic responsibility and generosity.
Sharon just finished her two-year term as an extremely devoted and exceptional
Chairman of the Board of Banner Health Foundation. Through her passion and drive
she has helped establish Banner as a principal name in Arizona health care.
Sharon first became involved with Banner years ago when she agreed to head a
Philanthropic Development Council focused on health care needs in the West Valley.
She personally recruited high profile community leaders to invest in crucial
philanthropic opportunities in the area. The council’s efforts ultimately resulted in
the opening of Banner Estrella Medical Center, which today provides exceptional
health care in an area that was previously underserved. That Philanthropic
Development Council eventually grew into what is currently known as the Banner
Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Over the years, Sharon has exemplified Banner’s mission to provide health
care where there is a need, impacting lives across Arizona. She has acted as Banner
Health Foundation’s best personal advocate and “dot connector,” utilizing her vast
network of contacts to match potential supporters to areas where their talents
are needed.
Banner Health Foundation would not be where it is today without the time and
talents of Sharon Harper. The amount of effort she has personally committed to
Banner Health demonstrates her passion for the company, and for the welfare of
our community.
Sharon, thank you for your service!
Ronald McDonald House
to Open on Campus of
Cardon Children’s
The Valley
Medical Center
of the Sun will be home to a third Ronald
McDonald House, and the first in the East Valley, when a former
health care facility on the campus of Cardon Children’s Medical
Center in Mesa is converted into a 10,255 square foot homeaway-from home.
With generous support from organizations willing to invest
in the meaning of “home,” patients and families of Cardon
Children’s soon won’t have to travel far to find the comfort,
convenience and security of home during treatment.
Approximately $900,000 has been raised for the project,
including a generous $500,000 gift from the Gila River Indian
Community. Another $1.2 million must be raised before
renovations begin.
The 17 mile distance between Cardon Children’s Medical
Center and the nearest Ronald McDonald House might not
seem far, but for a family with a child in the hospital, the
distance is frequently too much. The time spent during the 17
mile drive is time that could be spent together as a family.
Many families with children receiving treatment in East Valley
decline to stay at the Ronald McDonald House in order to stay
close to their children. The new House will allow families to
stay at a “home-away-from-home” in the East Valley without
sacrificing time away from their sick children.
The new facilty will feature 16 bedrooms, including 3
apartments with kitchens for families with children with
suppressed immune systems; a community kitchen and dining
room; play area for children and outdoor area for adults.
“Having a Ronald McDonald House at Cardon Children’s
Medical Center will provide families not only a level of safety
and comfort at an incredibly difficult time in their lives but also
will ease some of the stress they’re experiencing by being with
other families facing similar challenges,” said Cardon
Children’s Medical Chief Executive Officer Rhonda Anderson.
“The partnership between Ronald McDonald House and Cardon
Children’s Medical Center will be vital in the healing process
for the children and their families.”
Terri Enos, Cheryl Pablo, Councilwoman Monica Antone and Councilman Dale
Enos represent Gila River Indian Community at a press conference to
announce plans for a Ronald McDonald House on the campus of Cardon
Children’s Medical Center in Mesa, AZ
Learn how you can help give hospitalized children and
their families the gifts of time and togetherness by
contacting Banner Health Foundation at
602-747-4483.
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foundation
news
Guests enjoy beautiful
weather, amazing views
and great company at
a special event
recognizing Banner
Benefactors for their
commitment and
generosity.
Saying
u
o
Y
k
Than
To Our Donors
The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
provided a beautiful setting for the 2013 Banner
Benefactors reception. This annual event brings
together our generous Benefactors, senior
leadership from across Banner Health and
valued community supporters for an evening of
recognition and thanks.
Andy Kramer Petersen, President and CEO
of Banner Health Foundation, welcomed guests
and expressed gratitude for their generosity and
support of Banner’s mission to make a
difference in people’s lives through excellent
patient care. Banner Health Foundation board
member, Steve Rizley, also addressed attendees
and shared the many reasons he is such a
passionate advocate of the organization.
The evening included the reading of a letter
from the family of a former Banner Health
patient, expressing gratitude for the music
therapy program. Music therapy programs areas
funded through philanthropic gifts and often
provide peace and comfort during otherwise
difficult times. It illustrated the true difference
we can make in the lives of our patients through
the support and generosity of our community.
The reception was enjoyed by all and we
look forward to seeing everyone again in 2014!
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foundation
news
Clockwise from top left: Freeport-McMoRan employees listen intently to information
about the care and services provided at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. NFL
All-Star Larry Fitzgerald, Dr. Judith Wolf, Chief of Surgery at Banner MD Anderson, and
Freeport-McMoRan CEO, Richard Adkerson. Freeport-McMoRan employees line up to
meet Larry Fitzgerald and learn more about Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Richard Adkerson and Larry Fitzgerald, chair and honorary chair of the Cancer Has Met
Its Match campaign, share a laugh before meeting with employees.
Freeport-McMoRan Employees Step Up to Give
The Cancer Has Met Its Match campaign benefitting Banner
MD Anderson Cancer Center has found a huge supporter in
mining company Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold, which
is headquartered here in Phoenix. The campaign was launched
in 2011 with a $1.5 million gift from the corporation, in
addition to numerous personal gifts from Freeport-McMoRan
senior leaders. Richard Adkerson, Freeport-McMoRan CEO,
serves as chairman of the campaign, and decided to inspire
his employees to demonstrate their support through an
employee giving campaign last year.
Adkerson paired with honorary campaign chair and NFL
player Larry Fitzgerald to raise awareness among employees
of the great work taking place at Banner MD Anderson
Cancer Center. The response was staggering. More than 200
employees made a donation to support the Cancer Has Met
Its Match campaign, totaling close to $275,000. This campaign
marks one of numerous ways Freeport-McMoRan has become
an invaluable community partner to Banner Health.
Celebrates
One-Year Anniversary
James M. Cox Foundation announces $5 million gift to fund
Center for Cancer Prevention and Integrative Oncology
THE BANNER MD ANDERSON Cancer Center opened
its doors on September 26, 2011, marking a genuine
evolution in Arizona’s capacity to diagnose and treat cancer
patients. The lantern of hope - a four-story illuminated metal
structure symbolizing hope and healing - is lit each night
and has already greeted thousands of patients and visitors.
Cancer care, treatment and prevention require much
more than a new facility. They require the latest medical
technologies; expansive treatment and support programs;
and staffing capable of delivering the excellence in patient
care for which Banner is so well known. Banner MD
Anderson’s promise is to deliver customized,
comprehensive and compassionate care for every patient.
While Banner Health funded the cost of bricks and
mortar for the state-of-the-art facility at US-60 and Higley
Road, many essential elements of the project must
be funded by the generosity of those who
support Banner’s mission to make a
difference in people’s lives through
excellent patient care. The
Cancer Has Met Its Match
campaign was launched in
2010 with a goal of raising
$20 million to fund screening and prevention services,
patient and family support programs, research and much
more is funded through charitable gifts.
Just in time to celebrate the one-year anniversary of
Banner MD Anderson, the James M. Cox Family Foundation
announced a $5 million gift to fund the creation of a Center
for Cancer Prevention and Integrative Oncology. The Center
will serve people who have cancer, cancer survivors and
the general public, whether they are at risk of cancer or
seeking to decrease their risk.
The Center is an integral part of the MD Anderson
treatment model, which addresses the global impact of
cancer on people and their families. The Center will
include: integrative oncology, individualized prevention,
screening and diagnosis programs, palliative care and
rehabilitation and community outreach programs.
For more information, visit
www.BannerMDAnderson.com.
Plans for the James M. Cox Center for Cancer
Prevention and Integrative Oncology
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spotlight
Gene D’Adamo
BANNER ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION
BOARD MEMBER
The mission of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) to end
Alzheimer’s disease without losing another generation strikes a
personal chord in board member Gene D’Adamo. As the Vice President
of Community Relations for Republic Media, the company behind The
Arizona Republic and 12 News, Gene has been an active member of the
philanthropic community for years. In addition to directing corporate
and foundation contributions, he has served on countless boards and
commissions and received many well-deserved awards for his
commitment to our community.
Gene moved to Arizona in the fourth grade from New York, and
has been here ever since. A graduate of ASU, he is deeply invested in
the community and his family. His skill set, connections, and
personality have proven a valuable asset for the Banner Alzheimer’s
Foundation (BAF) board of directors.
Gene’s professional relationship with Banner Health extends back
before the merger between Samaritan and Lutheran Health Systems.
The mission of Banner Health, to make a difference in people's lives
through excellent patient care, has always fallen in line with the goals
of The Arizona Republic, to help strengthen and meet the needs of the
Phoenix community. Gene has helped bridge the connection between
the two organizations.
His personal involvement with Banner, however, has been fairly
recent. When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Gene
began his journey as a caregiver for a Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
(BAI) patient. This personal experience led to Gene’s desire to become
a part of the work being done at BAI, which is how he came to be a
member of the BAF board.
As his father’s caregiver, Gene has experienced firsthand the
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visionary standard of care offered at Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute. The three main focus
areas of BAI - research, care, and collaboration are especially valuable to him for personal
reasons. As the father of three daughters and
with a long family history of Alzheimer’s, Gene
recognizes the importance of Alzheimer’s
research for protecting the future. The critical
research being done at BAI gives him hope for
the next generation.
The comprehensive patient care and family
outreach programs have also personally touched
his life. “In the midst of this awful, awful
disease, the family resources and care of Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute has been a bright spot,”
says Gene.
Diagnosis and care take place at the same
facility, eliminating the “either/or” situation of
other hospitals. BAI’s comprehensive model of
care is what makes it a national model. “They
look toward the future while making life better
for those affected by Alzheimer’s now.”
With the launch of The BAI Breakthrough
campaign this past summer, Gene became
involved as co-chair of the corporations and
foundations committee.
“I am honored and humbled to help with
the campaign. I have chaired other boards
before, but the personal connection with BAI
makes this work that much more important,”
says Gene.
Gene shares BAI’s dream for a future
without Alzheimer’s. With an award winning
staff, a nationally acclaimed model of care, and
devotion to prevention research, Gene believes
BAI is our greatest hope for ending Alzheimer’s
before it starts, and saving the next generation
before it’s lost.
School-Based
Health Centers
Receive Support from CVS
Caremark Charitable Trust
Representatives from CVS Caremark
Charitable Trust present a check for
$25,000 to leaders of Cardon
Children’s Medical Center in support
of Banner’s School-Based Health
Centers program.
Banner Health Foundation received a $25,000 grant from
the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust to help fund Banner
Health’s School-Based Health Centers program. Conveniently
located on school campuses, Banner Health has School-Based
Health Centers that operate like a regular doctor's office.
In 2012, Banner Health professionals provided free care
to more than 2,500 children. Children visit the centers for
concerns ranging from earaches to neurological conditions.
In addition, nurse practitioners conduct physicals for camps
or sports, provide routine check-ups and help children and
families learn about common health conditions and where
they can find additional resources.
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is the private foundation
created by CVS Caremark Corporation, whose purpose is to help
people on their path to better health by providing funding for
health care, education and community involvement initiatives.
BHHS Legacy
Foundation
For years, the BHHS Legacy Foundation has been an
invaluable partner for Banner Health Foundation, supporting
many of its fundraising efforts. A charitable nonprofit that
supports improved health care for Arizonans, BHHS Legacy
Foundation is heavily involved with community outreach
programs and patient care services. Since 2006, the foundation
has generously given nearly $600,000 to help Banner in its
efforts to build stronger, healthier communities.
In particular, BHHS Legacy Foundation provides funding
support for Banner’s School-Based Health Centers, which
provides free primary health services to thousands of
medically underserved children. They also sponsor the
distribution of free children’s bicycle helmets at the annual
Banner Community Health and Safety Fair. In addition, the
foundation supports the Family and Community Services
program at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, partnering with BAI
to help hundreds of families understand and access care
options, and participate in free memory screening events.
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events
Banner Health
Charity Pro-Am
Golfing Fore Kids
Last October, golf
Participants in the Banner Health Charity Pro-Am
Golfing Fore Kids event helped raise funds to
support Banner’s School-Based Health Centers
program and the new Banner Children’s
healthmobile.
Andy Kramer Petersen (left) and Dana Schiemann
of Banner Health Foundation present Ed Sandidge
of Arizona Medical Network with a special thank
you gift in recognition of his ongoing support and
sponsorship of the Pro-Am.
enthusiasts tee’d off on
Grayhawk Golf Club’s
Raptor course for the 2012
Banner Health Charity Pro-Am: Golfing Fore Kids event
presented by Arizona Medical Network.
For more than a decade, proceeds from this annual
tournament have supported the Banner School-Based
Health Centers program. This vital program exists solely
because of philanthropic gifts. Banner School-Based Health
Centers provide primary health care services to an
estimated 2,500 school children a year. Many of these
children come from “working poor” families that do not
qualify for government assisted health insurance, yet
cannot affort private coverage.
This year, we were excited to announce that Banner
Health would begin offering an ongoing mobile health unit
to travel to schools throughout the Valley each week to
provide primary care for thousands of uninsured and
underinsured children. The new service began in January.
The “Banner Children’s Healthmobile” is a licensed
outpatient treatment center that will operate just like a
mobile doctor’s office, offering children up to 21 years of age
treatment for health problems, physicals for camp or sports,
and routine annual check-ups.
58th Annual
Candlelight Capers Ball
benefits Neurosciences Programs at
Banner Good Samaritan
The 58th annual Candlelight Capers Ball was held
December 1, 2012 at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore Resort
& Spa. The signature fundraising event for Banner Good
Samaritan Medical Center, this black-tie affair raised
funds in support of the Neurosciences Program, which has been recognized as a
national leader in the treatment and care of stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s
disease (ALS), spinal cord injury and numerous other neurological conditions.
The program spans more than three decades of service in Arizona and Banner
Good Samaritan Specialists from Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging,
Rehabilitation, Trauma Surgery and Radiation Oncology work together to provide stateof-the-art care. In addition, Banner Good Samaritan's drive to explore and provide new
treatment options has made it a pioneer in neuroscience research.
Highlights of the program include a stroke center that is nationally recognized for
its excellent care and treatments; Neuroscience Clinics which provide care for patients
with multiple sclerosis, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease; Banner Neuro Wellness, a stateof-the-art wellness center for individuals and families who are affected by Parkinson’s
disease and other neurological conditions; and an Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder clinic
designed to help epilepsy patients live easier lives by using state-of-art equipment to
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make an accurate diagnosis.
Clockwise from top, left: Ron & Barbara Bunnell,
John & Suzanne Hensing, Belinda & Scott
Blumenthal, Tom &Kathy Bollinger, Peter Fine
&Rebecca Ailes-Fine. Francie & Dick Mallery
dance the night away. Live auction bidders.
Mardi Gras Float. Candlelight Capers guests
enjoy casino games following dinner.
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events
Candlelight Capers Ball
continued from page 13
The Graham Family served as honorary
chairs for the Mardi Gras-themed evening. Betsy
Graham dedicated nearly 4,600 hours of
volunteer service to Good Sam - the equivalent
of more than two years of full-time employment.
As a result of her commitment to giving back,
Betsy served as a role model for her children and
grandchildren. Her son, John, and daughter-inlaw, Kathleen, both serve in volunteer capacities
for Banner Health Foundation and carry on the
tradition by teaching their children the
importance of service and philanthropy.
Top, left to right: Betsy Graham; Will, Kathleen, John and Justin
Graham; Mary Curtin. Above, left to right: Andy Kramer
Petersen, Robin & Richard Milne, Tina & Curran, Don Petersen,
Lisa McAlister &Jeff Stone, Garrett McKnight.
“A Thousand and One Nights”
Brought to Life at Third Annual Stars of the Season
In just its third year, Stars of the
Season raised over $263,000 to benefit
Cardon Children’s Medical Center
(CCMC). Held last October at the
Montelucia Resort and Spa, the sold out dinner event attracted
more than 600 guests.
Following a theme of “A Thousand and One Nights,” the
event featured colorful décor, belly dancers and sultans, a
silent and live auction and a special one-time performance by
Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of Linkin Park, along with
rockers Billy Morrison (The Cult), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol),
Elias Andras (Dead by Sunrise) and Robbie Merrill (Godsmack).
The event was chaired by Micheline Etkin and Sophia Yang
and brought to life thanks to dozens of dedicated members of
the Advisory Council of Cardon Children’s, which is led by Tina
Curran and Dr. Dave Curran.
The presenting sponsor of the spectacular event was
Rural/Metro Corporation. Additional major sponsors
included Linkin Park, University of Phoenix, Arizona
Pediatric Cardiology Consultants/Phoenix Perinatology
Associates, and media sponsor Clear Channel
Communications.
One of Banner Health Foundation’s signature
fundraising events, the 2012 Stars of the Season soirée
benefitted the Pediatric Heart Surgery program at CCMC.
The cardiothoracic surgery program provides care for
children born with congenital heart defects or children
who develop heart conditions early in life.
The 4th annual Stars of the Season event is scheduled
for Saturday, October 26, 2013. For ticket or sponsorship
information, please call Banner Health Foundation at
602-747-4483.
Left page, top to bottom: Rebecca Ailes-Fine and Peter Fine with Micheline Etkin and Sophia Yang, chairs of the 3rd Annual Stars of the Season. Steve & Barbara
Young, Larry Fitzgerald, Chester & Talinda Bennington, Tina & Dave Curran. Chester Bennington, front man of the band Linkin Park, performs for guests at the 3rd
Annual Stars of the Season. Above: Stars of the Season would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of each member of the Advisory Council of
Cardon Children’s Medical Center. Inset: Tristan Pastrano, a pediatric heart surgery patient at Cardon Children’s Medical Center, was honored as the “star”.
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events
A Night to Remember
Fundraiser Nets $186k for Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
Nearly 300 people gathered
last October to raise funds to end
Alzheimer’s disease. Appropriately
themed “With Music in Mind,” the sixth annual A Night to
Remember event was held in the beautiful courtyard of the
Musical Instrument Museum.
Approximately $186,000 in net proceeds will support vital
community and family service programs at Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute. The evening was sponsored by
Healthcare Trust of America, The Arizona Republic/12 News
and Hospice of the West and featured a silent and live auction,
as well as entertainment by Bella Strings, whose members
travelled from Las Vegas to perform at the event.
Each year at A Night to Remember, a member of the
community is recognized for demonstrating the many
qualities and attributes of a leader…the ability to create
positive change, a passion for the cause, a vision for our future
and the drive to make a difference. The 2012 Powerful Mind
Award was presented to Gene D’Adamo, Vice President of
Community Relations for Republic Media. In addition to
serving on the board of directors of Banner Alzheimer’s
Foundation, D’Adamo is actively involved in numerous
professional and community organizations.
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is dedicated to the goal of
ending Alzheimer’s disease without losing another generation.
It is helping to launch a new era of treatment and prevention
research and to champion a comprehensive model of care that
addresses the needs of patients and their families.
Above: Sabrina Majerczyk presents one of the live auction items to attendees of the 6th annual A Night to Remember event. Right, top row left to right: Marc Miles and
guests, representing presenting sponsor Hospice of the West. Chairs of the 6th annual A Night to Remember, Kelley Ahrens and Lorrie Fickas. Gene D’Adamo accepts the
Powerful Mind award from last year’s winner, Michael Owens. Second row, left to right: Suzanne Hilton presents the Ann Bey Volunteer Service award in honor of her
mother. Ralph Bohrer joins Kristin & Michael Owens in a successful bid on a live auction package. Third row, left to right: Ralph & Christine Bohrer. Don Petersen, Dr. John
Hensing, Peter Fine and Suzanne Hensing. Lorrie & Jason Fickas. Bottom row, left to right: Dr. Eric Reiman, Executive Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, enjoys the
evening with several guests. A Wine Pull was one of the features of the evening celebration. Representatives of presenting sponsor Healthcare Trust of America.
BAI Breakfast
at MIM
Eric Reiman, MD and
Pierre Tariot, MD shared
information about the
exciting work taking
place at Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute
with nearly one hundred
attendees at an
educational forum at
the Musical Instrument
Museum. The breakfast
event was facilitated
my local radio
personality, Marty
Manning.
Advocate of
Banner
Alzheimer’s
Institute –
Nancy Teets
Treated With Dignity
L
osing a loved one is never easy. It’s even harder when you begin to “lose” them
long before they actually pass away. Such is the cruel reality of Alzheimer’s
disease. It is a devastating, debilitating and incurable disease.
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. The chemistry and
structure of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's changes and his or her brain cells
die prematurely.
Its symptoms develop slowly, although researchers now believe that the actual
neurological damage begins occurring years, if not decades, before problems with
memory, thinking and behavior begin. Those symptoms are progressive and
ultimately rob the individual of mental and physical function.
So, when the Teets’ family learned their beloved husband and father, John, was
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they were shocked and fearful. The family “rock,” John
Teets was known for being a brilliant but tough businessman. He was best known for
helming Greyhound/Dial for 16 years, a once-massive conglomerate owning
numerous subsidiaries in addition to the nation's largest bus service. He also helped
bring the Diamondbacks team to Arizona.
His family, naturally, saw the softer side of John. They were committed to
protecting his integrity and dignity, while also keeping his confidence up as the
disease progressed.
Nancy Teets, his wife of 46 years, and daughter, Heidi, were with John through
every step of his battle with Alzheimer’s. But they weren’t alone. A fortuitous
connection led the family to Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) and Dr. Pierre Tariot.
Nancy recalls Dr. Tariot spending two quality hours with John and their family
during their first visit to BAI. The second visit was almost identical.
“I could have cried from relief at how much interest Dr. Tariot took in John,”
remembers Nancy. “He was so respectful and made John’s dignity a priority. The
confidentiality and integrity he showed was amazing.”
Dr. Tariot developed a treatment plan that was shared with John and the entire
Teets family. Treatment plans include prescription therapies and may also include
non-prescription therapies such as support and education, which are coordinated by
BAI’s Family and Community Services team. Enter Jan Dougherty.
“John got the best, most respectful care, and I got the best training,”
says Nancy. “Pierre brought in Jan Dougherty, director of family
and community services, and it was a done deal – signed,
sealed and delivered.”
“Jan was helping me and was concerned with me,”
Nancy remembers, still incredulous at the quality of
care they received at BAI.
Nancy even speaks of a day when Dr. Tariot
and Jan both paid a visit to John at home. “They
“I could have cried
from relief at how
much interest Dr.
Tariot took in John,”
remembers Nancy.
“He was so
respectful and made
John’s dignity a
priority. The
confidentiality and
integrity he showed
was amazing.”
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“We need to really appreciate what we have in Arizona
with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute,” she says. “The
prevention efforts being led by Dr. Tariot and Dr. Reiman
are phenomenal.”
John Teets
made him feel so great and so important,” she says. “Dr. Tariot’s name was
golden to John.”
Heidi is equally appreciative of the care her father and their family
received. Although the stigma is lessening, Heidi recalls that even 10 years
ago people didn’t talk about Alzheimer’s.
“It was the “A” word,” she says. “As a result, we knew so little when dad
was first diagnosed. We knew there wasn’t a cure and we knew it affects the
brain, but so much was unknown.”
Heidi remembers the comfort she felt as Jan Dougherty walked her and
her mother through what to expect as John’s struggle with Alzheimer’s
progressed. “Jan helped us maintain dad’s quality of life.”
“And she always gave us something we could do,” Nancy adds. “There
was always hope at our appointments.”
Because John wanted to be able to do as much for himself as possible, Jan
helped provide tips to make that happen – things like keeping John on a
routine and making lists.
“These things are just the tip of the iceberg,” says Heidi. “What BAI and
Jan and Dr. Tariot did to help my dad and my family is immeasurable.”
After a long battle with the disease, John passed away from
complications related to Alzheimer’s on August 5, 2011, leaving behind Nancy
and Heidi, as well as three other daughters and five grandchildren.
Although the passing of their beloved patriarch is still difficult to think
about, Nancy and Heidi have turned their pain into passionate advocacy for
the prevention research and model of care at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.
“People don’t understand how devastating this disease is,” says Heidi.
“Although the experience is different for everyone, we should all be focused
on preventing Alzheimer’s from impacting another generation.”
Nancy agrees wholeheartedly with her daughter. “We need to really
appreciate what we have in Arizona with Banner Alzheimer’s Institute,” she
says. “The prevention efforts being led by Dr. Tariot and Dr. [Eric] Reiman are
phenomenal. I have a BAI file – I clip newspaper stories.”
Heidi recently joined the board of Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation, which
is leading a $40 million campaign called The BAI Breakthrough. The campaign
will fund research and care at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute. Nancy has also
assisted with the campaign, and the Teets’ family recently made a gift to the
campaign in John’s honor.
This is what Heidi believes her dad would want. “He would appreciate
the tenacity of those trying to find a cure.”
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ROS ES ( ROS A) C ARRY T HE M EAN IN G OF LOVE
An Unparalleled
Model of Care
The Issue
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.4 million Americans
are living with Alzheimer’s disease today. By 2030, that number could exceed
7.7 million. Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating brain disease that takes a
tremendous physical, emotional and financial toll on both individuals
and families.
Championing a New Model of Care
In the face of a diagnosis like Alzheimer’s disease, individuals and families
often feel scared and lost – until they come to Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI).
Physicians, nurses and social workers at the Stead Family Memory Clinic at
BAI address medical and nonmedical needs through an integrated, team
approach. This model of care encompasses financial and legal concerns,
caregiver stress and quality of life. It offers support groups as well as innovative,
community-based programs for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Once physicians make a diagnosis, they explain the findings and develop a
treatment plan that is shared with the patient, family/caregivers and the
referring physician. Treatment plans include prescription therapies and may also
include non-prescription therapies such as support and education, which are
coordinated by our Family and Community Services team.
In addition to the comprehensive model of care provided through the Stead
Family Memory Clinic, the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute team reaches into the
community to provide memory screening, memory training programs, and
community lectures. They work with the Arizona Native American tribes and
communities to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and bring practical
advice and assistance to reservation and urban Indian family members. Most of
these programs are provided for little to no cost.
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Meryl Comer &
Geoffrey Beene
Meryl Comer, President
of the Geoffrey Beene
Gives Back Alzheimer’s
Initiative, facilitates a
discussion about the
disease and ongoing
prevention and
education efforts.
Meryl Comer
is an Emmy Awardwinning broadcast journalist who, for 18
years, hosted It's Your Business, a nationally
syndicated panel program, and served as vice
president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
from 1986-1997. She has interviewed four U.S.
Presidents, five heads of state, over 600 Congressional and elected officials, hundreds of
Fortune 500 CEO’s as well as 52 laureates to
the Business Hall of Fame.
Despite these impressive professional
accomplishments, nothing has taught Meryl
more about life, or made her more fearless,
than her husband’s battle with Alzheimer’s
disease.
Meryl had to leave her career in her
prime to care for her husband, a successful
doctor who was diagnosed at age 58 and had
to leave his work behind, as well. Then, five
years ago, Meryl’s mother was also diagnosed
with the devastating disease.
It would seem that serving as case worker, team leader, cook and caregiver for the
past 18 years would leave little time for anything else, but Meryl quickly became an advocate – a voice for a disease that impacts millions, but isn’t often discussed.
“Twenty years ago Alzheimer’s disease
was steeped in mystique,” she says. “As a reporter, I went everywhere looking for information and answers and no one wanted to
take responsibility. No one was telling the
truth and that frustration is what made me
become an advocate.”
Alzheimer’s patients and their loved
ones sometimes enter a state of denial, trying
to escape the disease. Those who choose to
face it head on often enter deeper into it to
try to make a difference, as is the case with
Meryl, who is trying to create a wake-up call
for this generation and the next.
“Once you see this disease you are
changed forever. I do not want my son caring
for me the way I care for my husband,” she
emphasizes. “I find this disease unacceptable
and we need our children and grandchildren
to feel the same way.”
Meryl has reason to be concerned. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more
than 5 million seniors in the U.S. have
Alzheimer’s, a figure that is expected to grow
to 6.7 million by 2025. In terms of health care
expenses and lost wages of both patients and
Clockwise from top left: Heidi Teets & Carrie Martz. Ed White, Michelle & Steve Schwanz. Ed WHite, Marcus
& Sonja Waddell. Steve & Suzanne Hilton. Joelle Hadley, Carrie Martz, Rebecca Ailes-Fine. Eric Reiman, MD
and Pierre Tariot, MD.
their caregivers, the cost of Alzheimer’s disease nationwide is estimated at $100 billion per year. And these figures don’t even begin to measure the physical and emotional toll of the disease.
In addition to finding opportunities to share her story through various media
channels, Meryl currently serves as the President of the Geoffrey Beene Gives Back®
Alzheimer's Initiative, a program of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation. One hundred
percent of net profits from Geoffrey Beene, LLC are donated to philanthropic causes
that support innovative research with cutting edge focus on signature solutions to
a host of medical, educational and societal issues. Meryl credits the Geoffrey Beene
Foundation with “saving her life” by helping to give a voice to an insidious disease.
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Clockwise from top, left: Suzanne Hilton
and Nancy Teets. David Wilshin & Andy
Kramer Petersen. Jessica Langbaum &
Pierre Tariot. Lesley Bennett & Bill Lavidge.
Meryl Comer, Suzanne Hilton, Gene
D’Adamo.
The Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative
The Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative (also known as the
Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer's Initiative) was launched in November
2007 as a major charitable beneficiary of the Geoffrey Beene Foundation – to fight
Alzheimer’s – a fatal, degenerative, neurological disease that has no cure.
The Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer’s Initiative creates and supports
educational campaigns to build public awareness and to expose the impact of
the Alzheimer’s epidemic on the nation's healthcare systems.
The Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer’s Initiative is supported solely
by the Geoffrey Beene brand and the Geoffrey Beene Foundation. Contributions
in excess of $4.7 million have been made to support groundbreaking awareness
programs and next generation research in early diagnostics.
The Geoffrey Beene Gives Back® Alzheimer's Initiative is providing catalyst
funding for the Alzheimer's Prevention Registry – developed in collaboration with
the Banner Alzheimer's Institute – the first online, Alzheimer's disease national
Prevention Registry created specifically to recruit pre-symptomatic, high-risk
adults, self-trackers and early adopters of brain health baseline markers.
“Alzheimer’s is the most important public health crisis facing America. Alzheimer’s
will never get the attention we need it to
without reaching people who aren’t already
dealing with it and educating them.”
Meryl’s research and advocacy efforts are
what led her to a relationship with Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute and its Executive Director, Eric Reiman, MD. In fact, in her tenure
with the Geoffrey Beene Foundation, Meryl
created the Rock Stars of Science ™ program,
and Dr. Reiman was named one of the “rock
stars” in 2010.
“Everyone knows a rock star, but no one
knows a scientist, so I turned scientists into
rock stars,” says Meryl. “My goal was to make
scientists ‘human’ in order to engage the next
generation.”
Meryl has become an amazing ambassador for both the groundbreaking prevention
research led by Dr. Reiman, as well as the
model of care provided to patients at the
Institute.
“Alzheimer’s disease is a little less of a
mystery than it was 20 years ago,” she says,
“but what has not improved is that doctors
often hand you the devastating diagnosis and
then you’re on your own. No one explains the
implications of the disease. This is not the
case at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and their
model must be replicated.”
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute addresses
the medical and nonmedical needs of patients and their caregivers through an integrated, team approach. Specialty physicians,
nurses and social workers cover a variety of
issues including financial and legal concerns,
caregiver stress and quality of life.
The Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative is currently a proud partner of
the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry, which
was created by Banner Alzheimer's Institute
and its community and scientific partners
The Registry consists of people who are passionate about combatting the disease. They
see Alzheimer's as a very significant health
issue for the nation and believe more must be
done to stop it - starting right now.
Meryl couldn’t agree more. “It is a moral
imperative to fight this disease. We are out
of time.”
Clockwise from above, left: Meryl Comer. Peggy Mullens, Pierre
Tariot, George & Trish Vradenberg. Liz Majerczyk, Peggy
Federico, Kathy Nemers, Angela Sommer.
WISP
Women Inspiring
Scientific Progress
Through education and activity, Women Inspiring
Scientific Progress (WISP) seeks to engage more women
as advocates on behalf of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute,
empowering them to influence resource development
for Alzheimer’s prevention, research and care. The
inaugural WISP event was held last Fall at the Sanctuary
Resort. A special brain-healthy menu was created and
prepared by renowned Chef Beau MacMillan. The
program was moderated by Meryl Comer, President of
the Geoffrey Beene Foundation Alzheimer’s Initiative.
Meryl led a dynamic panel discussion featuring Pierre
Tariot, MD, Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute,
George Vradenburg, Geoffrey Beene Foundation, Trish
Vradenburg, Vradenburg Foundation, and Peggy Mullan,
CEO of Beatitudes.
The panel covered the multiple facets of
Alzheimer’s disease that impact our lives and the
economy, with the discussion centered on research,
public policy and the cost of care. Similarly, the focus at
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is three-fold: form
scientific collaborations with institutions from around
the world; lead revolutionary studies in Alzheimer’s
detection, treatment and
prevention, and perpetuate an
unparalleled model of care for
patients and caregivers.
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Banner Physician Receives Prestigious
Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer’s Research
Earlier this year, the American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain
Foundation awarded the 2013 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s and Related
Diseases to Eric M. Reiman, MD, Executive Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute.
Dr. Reiman was one of three researchers to receive the Potamkin Prize, which honors
researchers for their work in helping to advance the understanding of Pick’s disease,
Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The $100,000 prize is an internationally
recognized tribute for advancing dementia research. Since its founding 15 years ago, the
Potamkin Prize has emerged as one of the most notable awards in international medicine. It
is increasingly seen as a predictor of future Nobel Prize winners.
Reiman was awarded for his efforts to characterize some of the earliest brain changes
associated with the predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, accelerate the evaluation of
promising prevention therapies and help establish the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative
(API).
API is an international collaborative formed by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and several
scientific and community partners to launch a new era of Alzheimer's prevention research.
API will begin its first prevention trial in early-onset Alzheimer's mutation carriers this year.
Reiman is internationally recognized for his contributions to the fields of brain imaging,
behavioral neurosciences and the study of Alzheimer’s before the onset of symptoms. He is
the author of more than 250 research publications and serves as principal investigator for
research grants from leading funders such as the National Institutes of Health. He is well
known for his leadership of the Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, the nation’s leading
statewide program in Alzheimer’s disease research.
Dr. Pierre Tariot named Arizona
Geriatrician of the Year
Each year, the Arizona Geriatrics Society recognizes and honors an exemplary Arizona
physician who has devoted his or her professional life to the care of the elderly or has made
significant contributions to geriatric medicine.
Pierre N. Tariot, MD, Director of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) was proud to be
named Geriatrician of the Year for 2012. Dr. Tariot accepted the award on behalf of the entire
at BAI staff. It is because of the great team, he said, that he is able to provide the right kind
of care for people impacted by Alzheimer’s.
In particular, Dr. Tariot was recognized for his focused care for patients with dementia,
along with their families. The nomination also noted Dr. Tariot's leadership in research on
diagnosis and treatment of dementias and his work in the international effort to discover
paths to prevent dementia - the Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative.
Those who nominated Dr. Tariot said that as Director of BAI, "He embodies the core
principle of geriatrics care by supporting a multi-disciplinary approach to healing. He
recognizes that any physician can go only so far without the collaboration and assistance of
an entire team."
Congratulations, Dr. Tariot!
Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative
A
lzheimer’s is a devastating, debilitating disease that currently impacts over 5.2 million Americans. By 2030 that
number could exceed 7.7 million. Fueled by this knowledge and a mission to end Alzheimer’s disease without losing
another generation, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute is leading an international collaborative to launch a new era of
preventive research.
The Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative (API) brings together researchers, physicians, pharmaceutical companies,
and regulatory agency representatives from the United States and other countries to evaluate the most promising
prevention therapies as rapidly as possible. At the core will be treatment trials and biomarker studies. API will
conduct the first-ever prevention trial in healthy individuals with a high risk for this disease based on their genetic
background.
This trial will span two countries and is designed to determine whether the drug can reduce participants’
chances of developing the disease’s disabling and irreversible symptoms. Researchers believe that the neurological
damage associated with Alzheimer’s occurs years before an individual’s problems with memory and behavior begin.
Focusing on this earliest stage of the disease holds the greatest hope for stopping Alzheimer’s before it starts.
The $100 million trial is a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Banner Alzheimer's
Institute (BAI), the University of Antioquia in Colombia and industry partner Genentech.
Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry
Turn your worries over Alzheimer's into advocacy and action.
At
Banner Health, we take great pride in our commitment to advancing medical research. And some of the
most cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease research developments are happening right here at Banner Health,
including the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry.
Now you can join the fight against Alzheimer’s by signing up for the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry.
What is the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry?
Created by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, the Alzheimer's Prevention Registry consists of people who are
passionate about combating the disease. They see Alzheimer’s as a very significant health issue for the nation and
believe more must be done to stop it – starting right now.
How do I join?
Signing up is quick and easy, so do it today. Turn your worries over Alzheimer’s into advocacy and action. Just
visit www.endALZnow.org/registry to join.
If you have any questions, please call 1-888-STOP-ALZ or email [email protected].
What can I expect after I join?
As a member of the Registry, you will have access to a personalized Registry homepage. You will periodically
receive electronic newsletters with information about the latest news in Alzheimer’s and prevention research,
including results from clinical trials and updates on the disease. You also could learn about potential research
study opportunities for which you or a loved one may be eligible. You are under no obligation to join any of the
research opportunities that may be offered.
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The BAI Breakthrough
Together we can create a world
without Alzheimer s’
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) has been a beacon
of hope for Alzheimer’s research and a nationally recognized
patient care provider since its opening in 2006. BAI’s mission to
end Alzheimer’s disease before losing another generation has
been its foundation. As the philanthropic resource for BAI, Banner
Alzheimer’s Foundation launched The BAI Breakthrough in 2012.
Funds from this $40 million campaign will support cutting-edge
studies aimed at treating and preventing the disease, state-of-theart brain imaging and an unparalleled model of patient and
family care.
A portion of the campaign funds will help fund the
groundbreaking research that BAI announced in collaboration
with the National Institutes of Health and others. This prevention
trial, which spans two countries, will test an amyloid
immunization therapy and is the first ever trial conducted with
cognitively healthy individuals who are certain to develop
Alzheimer’s because of their genetic history.
The campaign’s remaining funds will support additional
studies of both the preclinical and symptomatic stages of the
disease; critical technology for a new 18,000-square-foot imaging
center; and expansion of BAI’s comprehensive model of care to
serve as the standard nationwide.
The BAI Breakthrough officially launched in June 2012 with a
$6 million gift from the Stead Family Foundation. Mary Joy and
Jerre Stead are long-time supporters of BAI and chairs of the
campaign’s leadership cabinet. Jerre is also chairman of the
BAF board.
“We absolutely believe prevention of Alzheimer’s will become
a reality through BAI’s research efforts,” Jerre Stead says. “Yet, not
only is BAI working on behalf of future generations, it is taking
care of individuals and families dealing right now with the impact
of this devastating disease. Mary Joy and I feel privileged to be a
part of this effort and encourage others to get involved.”
ORC H IDS ( ORC IDAC EAE) C ARRY T HE M EAN I N G OF LOVE AN D BEAUT Y
Campaign Cabinet
Executive Leadership
Andy Kramer Petersen
President & CEO, Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation
Eric Reiman, MD
CEO Banner Research and Executive Director Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute
Pierre Tariot, MD
Director Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
Vice Chairs
Bill Lavidge and Julie Lavidge
Corporate and Foundation Support Co-Chairs
Gene D’Adamo, Republic Media
Steven Hilton, Meritage Homes
Community Giving Chair
Bob Roth, Cypress Home Care Solutions
Circle of 100 Women Leadership
Rebecca Ailes-Fine, Community Volunteer
Oonagh Boppart, Community Volunteer
Julie Lavidge, Community Volunteer
Barbara Hoffnagle, SRP
Arizona Prospects & Board Solicitation Chair
Mark Sklar, DMB
National Alzheimer’s Advocates
Meryl Comer, Geoffrey Beene Foundation
Dave Carlson, Citation Technologies
Paul Eckstein, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain
Patricia Engels, Community Volunteer
Lisa Fannin, MD, Community Volunteer
Ambassador Robert Fannin, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
Marsha Goodman, Marsha Goodman, Attorney, PLLC
Suzanne Hilton, Community Volunteer
Tom Kaminsky, Alliant Insurance
Rick Kirshner, MD, Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.
Tammy Kirshner, Community Volunteer
Neal Kurn, Fennemore Craig
Carrie Martz, Martz Agency
Marc Miles, I-Graphics
Richard Milne, HUB International
Allyson Nathan, Corporate Eldercare Advisory Services, LLC
Sue Navran, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.)
Brooke O’Connor, Martz Agency
Ed Perrin, MD, CareMore Touch
Bob Ramsey and Jenny Norton, American Lifestar
Michele Schwanz, Community Volunteer
Steve Schwanz, Franchise Capital Advisors
Marty Shultz, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLC
Don Smith, SCF Arizona
Heidi Teets, Community Volunteer
Nancy Teets, Community Volunteer
Marcus Waddell, KPHO CBS 5 News
Global Alzheimer’s Advocates
Heini Thyssen, TBG Management
Michael VonStaudt, TBG Management
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Stead Family
Memory Clinic
P EA R B LOS S OMS ( P YRU S) C ARRY T HE M EAN I N G OF HEALT H AN D HOP E
Jerre & Mary
Joy Stead
Mary Joy and Jerre
Stead at the
unveiling ceremony
for the Stead
Family Memory
Clinic, named in
honor of the
couple’s
commitment and
generous support
of Banner
Alzheimer’s
Institute.
Jerre and Mary Joy Stead are unparalleled in the philanthropic community, and
through their charitable donations and leadership roles they have become an irreplaceable
asset to Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation (BAF). In just the last eight years, their charitable
gifts to BAF have totaled $8.6 million, and they have been key supporters of several
important ventures.
Since his mother passed away from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease in 2001,
Jerre and his wife have been especially devoted to supporting Alzheimer’s research and care.
They first became involved with the Alzheimer’s Association in Iowa, serving on the national
board for several years. Today, they are founding members and active contributors to BAF. In
his role as Chairman, Jerre has helped further the vision of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI)
through an incomparable passion and devoted support for its goals and methods.
As evidence of their personal pledge to advance care for Alzheimer’s, the Steads made a
lead gift of $6 million to help launch The BAI Breakthrough. The campaign will support some
of the most challenging yet promising research to stop Alzheimer’s disease. The Steads also
serve as chairs of the leadership cabinet for the campaign, bringing with them their
determination to end Alzheimer’s and their support of BAI’s family-centered care.
By providing the funds needed to jumpstart this landmark campaign, and being actively
involved in Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Steads have inspired involvement from other
community leaders. They are dedicated to spreading BAI’s model of care, and have educated
philanthropists all over the world about the programs BAI has to offer. They have secured
meetings with important leaders and humanitarians, bringing in other gifts not only for BAI,
but Banner Health as a whole. They have established challenge gifts to promote board giving,
and through their own major donations created a culture of philanthropy and credibility for
other philanthropists to follow. They have paved the way for the future of BAI and Alzheimer’s
treatment and prevention, and have been unwavering in their support of the mission of
Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Last November, a special naming ceremony was held to introduce the Stead
Family Memory Clinic at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in honor of the Steads’
unwavering support.
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Andy Kramer Petersen accepts a
$25,000 check from Steven Tanger
Tanger Outlets $25k check
presentation - supporting
Banner Children's
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers celebrated the
grand opening of Tanger Outlets Westgate in
Glendale just in time for the holiday shopping
season this past year. To show their support for the
community, Steven Tanger, President and CEO of the
company, presented Banner Health Foundation CEO,
Andy Kramer Petersen, with a $25,000 check at the
Grand Opening ceremony. The funds will support
pediatric services throughout Banner.
BAI Casino Night
at Federico’s
Rick and Peggy
Federico, long-time supporters of
Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation, hosted a special
reception in their home to thank and recognize
members of the Women’s Council of Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute. The Women’s Council is a group
of women dedicated to raising awareness and funds in
support of BAI. The Council’s signature fundraising
event each year is A Night to Remember.
Clockwise, from top left: Michelle Schwanz, Megan Hackbarth, Suzanne Hilton. Guests
gather in the home of Rick & Peggy Federico to celebrate BAI volunteers. Paula Lodge, Peggy
Federico, Kathy Nemers, Kelly Kindorf, Angela Sommer. Ralph & Liz Majerczyk try their hand
at casino games.
benefactors
Lifetime
Banner Benefactors
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Mr. Blair D. Benjamin
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Berchtold
Heidi and Jeffrey Berkley
Mr. and Mrs. Merle D. Bird
Blake's Miracle Foundation
Richard and Phyllis Bleznak
Philanthropic Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Bliss
Mr. and Mrs. David Bradford
Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Briggs
Mr. and Mrs. Stacy J. Brimhall
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Brophy
Ron and Barbara Bunnell
Laverne Beall Burhans
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Chapman BMW
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Mr. Donald E. Cline
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Ms. Virginia Dayton*
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Mr. Richard Medland and
Ms. Patricia Engels
Anita and Ross Farnsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Federico
Peter S. Fine and Rebecca Ailes-Fine
The Fitzgerald Family
Robert and Anita Flori Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Graham
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Graves
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Green
Dr. Oliver and Sharon Harper
Ms. Carole Harrison
Dr. Joni J. Hegel
Anne Hermida, M.D.
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John and Kim Kressaty
“
Giving back through the Better Together
Employee Giving Campaign offers me a very
meaningful way to support my Banner “family”.
They have given me so much, including personal
support when I needed it most, and this campaign
is a great way to pay it forward. I am proud of my
work at Banner and amazed at how my two
“families” become one during times of need.
June Peach – Banner Gateway Medical Center – Employee Benefactor
”
Neal and Sue Yaffee Kurn
The Estate of Ted D. Laughlin, MD*
Mr. and Mrs. William Lavidge
Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Lazarus
Dr. and Mrs. Alan I. Leibowitz
Matt Leinart Foundation
Tom and Jan Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert R. Lewis
Mrs. Ann Magro
Mr. and Mrs. Rex G. Maughan
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Andy McCain
The Hon. and Mrs. John S. McCain
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. McKennon
McKenzie Monks Foundation
Norma E. Mercer
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Milne, Jr.
Lisa and Alfredo Molina
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monks
Mrs. Ruth Nesbitt
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Nesbitt
Mr. and Mrs. John Nesbitt
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Northrop, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Norton, III
Mr. and Mrs. William H. O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Owens*
Dr. and Mrs. Ed F. Oxford
Michael A. Pachtman, M.D.
Ms. Millie Page
Mr. Stephen D. Paine
Mr. Steve Noone and Mrs. Laura
Palmer Noone
The Pearce Family Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William Peltier
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Perkinson
Carol Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pollack
Ms. Kathleen Quirk
Wallace A. Reed, M.D.
Dr. Eric and Lori Reiman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Rezler
Marilyn and Stephen Rizley
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn C. Roberts
Dr. and Mrs. Louis A. Rosati
Ms. Sarene H. Ross
Bob and Susie Roth
Dr. Norm and Pam Saba
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Sarkodee-Adoo
Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Schaller
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Sheely
The Linda and Martin Shultz Family
Foundation
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benefactors
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Slocum
Stuart R. and Nancy J. Smith
Mrs. Louise Solheim
Paul and Susan Stander
Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Stead
Mr. Jeffrey C. Stone
Mr. James Stuart, Jr.
Mrs. Joyce J. Taber
Dr. Pierre Tariot and Ms. Laura J. Jakimovich
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Taylor
Ms. Heidi Teets
Mrs. Nancy Teets
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Thatcher
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Thorne
Ms. F. Bernedene Toms
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Turley
Holly and Ken Van Winkle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Walpole
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Walsh Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Weidenbener, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Welliver
Carol and Craig Willett
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wirth
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yatkowski
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Young
Mrs. Martha J. Youngker
Gary & Rhonda Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke E. Anderson
Ms. Elaine L. Anderson
Mr. Simon G. Navarro and
Mrs. Christy Atler
Ms. Amy L. Avery
Harry and Mary Axford
Ms. Tracy Bame
Mr. Mark Barkenbush
Mr. and Mrs. Denny Barney
Laren and Sue Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Baughman
Mr. Lee Beckelman
Ms. Kim Behrens
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Benkendorf
Mr. Russell Berman
Dr. Scott Wyant and Dr. Marjorie J. Bessel
Martin and Michelle Beverly
Mr. Ashish Bhutani
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bianchi
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bierbaum
David M. Bixby
Mrs. Bonnie Blandford
Ms. Patricia K. Block
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bollinger
Ms. Terry J. Bond
‘‘
We choose to support Banner Health in its
mission to pursue clinical excellence and
health care leadership because this truly can
make a very positive difference in the lives of
many people in our community.
Paul and Susan Stander – Legacy Benefactors
Annual
Banner Benefactors
Mr. Stanley Adams
Dr. and Mrs. Charlie M. Agee
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Agnew
Mr. and Mrs. James Allen
Jami B. Allred
Mr. Norman W. Alpert
Ms. Julie A. Alvarado-Dubek
Ms. Young An
”
Ms. Janet M. Bor
Mr. and Ms. Christopher Bradney
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Brannon
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Brink
Jeff and Lisa Brown
Ms. Teresa K. Buchda
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Buehrle
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bundy
Mrs. and Mr. Twila L. Burdick
Ms. Teresa Buttars
Mr. and Mrs. David Buzzelli
Ms. Barbara Cabrera
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Callister
Mindy D. Camden
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Campbell
Ms. Traci L. Canfield
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carbone
Mr. and Ms. David M. Carlson
Ms. Roberta K. Carlson
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Carmer
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Carpenter
Wanda M. Casady
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Cassidy
Mr. John Caylor
Mr. Jim Chamberlain
David and Carol Cheney
Mrs. Carol Cheney
Ms. Suzi Christiani
Dr. Mary Cianfrocca
Mr. Paul J. Cody
Mr. Ilan Cohen
Rick and Shelley Coleman
Mr. Harry Conger and Ms. Mary F. Sailors
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Conway
Ms. Deborah J. Copeland
Ms. Beth Coty
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Curzon
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Czerwinski
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dabrowski
Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Dahlstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Jess H. Dalton
Mr. Gilbert R. Davila
Ms. Lisa M. Davis
Ms. Mary S. Davis
Mr. Gary Dechert
Ms. Kristal L. Deininger
Ms. Elizabeth Dennis
Mr. Jon H. Desjardins
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Desmond
Corey L. Detlefs, M.D.
Ramanjit S. Dhaliwal, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dickson
Robert S. Djergaian, M.D.
Mr. Hugh Donahue
Nikunj Doshi, D.O.
Mr. and Mrs. David Dougherty
Mrs. Terry A. Dowd
Dr. Tomislav Dragovich
Ms. Nancy M. Dregne
Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Drozdowski
Mrs. Kirsten L. Drozdowski
Mr. David Dunning
Bill and Ruth Dwyer
Dr. David B. Edwards and Nancy Siegfried
Mr. and Mrs. Kip Edwards
Mr. Glenn A. Edwards
benefactors
Banner
Benefactors
Spotlig ht
Richard Bleznak
Lifetime Benefactors
As someone personally affected by Alzheimer’s
disease, it is important to me to support the
efforts of Banner Alzheimer’s Institute for two
reasons. First, the collaboration they have
embarked on through the Alzheimer’s
Prevention Initiative is groundbreaking. It
brings together top-notch medical institutions
and minds from around the world to focus on
treatments and prevention methods for this
devastating disease. Second, their commitment
to prevention is something that speaks to me
on a very personal level. I don’t want my
children and grandchildren to be affected by
Alzheimer’s disease. The Institute and their
partners are taking action now through
research and clinical trials to ensure we don’t
lose another generation to Alzheimer’s. I feel
that it is incumbent upon all of us to support
these efforts when and where we can. A
strong philanthropic spirit was instilled in
me and I hope I have passed that onto my
family so that the work being done by Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute can continue for
years to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Ekstrand
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Elder
Ms. Wendy Elliott
Dr. Mohamed B. Elmongy
Ms. Nancy M. English
Mr. Brian Esser
Ms. Susan E. Eubanks
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Evans, II
Mr. Enrique C. Falla
The Hon. Paul R. Fannin and
Dr. Elizabeth Fannin
Ms. Joan Fedor
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Fishman
Mr. Ronald Fleischer
Mr. David Durenberger and
Ms. Susan B. Foote
Ms. Karon Ford
Ms. Karen A. Foss
Steve and Amanda Fosse
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Foster
Ms. Jerri A. Foster
Mr. Michael J. Frick and Ms. Patty
Swanson
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron R. Fritz
Raul Galvez, M.D.
Anne B. Galvi, M.D.
Mrs. Frances M. Geib
Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Gerkin
Ms. Marcia A. Giannotti
Mr. Shane Gilman
Mr. Jeffrey A. Gilmore
Ms. Sheila Goedert
Mr. and Mrs. Neil M. Goldstein
Ms. Lisa Goldstein
Mr. Juan R. Gonzalez
Heather M. Gonzalez
Mr. Gordon J. Goodnow
Mr. John Gordon
Ms. Suzanne Gotell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould
Ms. Millie Graham
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Grelsamer
Mr. Ruben Griffith
Ms. Rova Hamil
Ms. Kathy M. Hancock
Kristin L. Hanson, M.D.
Ms. Jo Lynn Harder
Miss Devon Harman
Ms. Denise Harrington
Mrs. Natascha Hebell
Mr. Michael Hebert
Ms. Catherine M. Heist
Mr. and Mrs. John Helmich
Dr. John A. Hensing and
Mrs. Suzanne Coyne
Ms. Corinn N. Herrell
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Hickey
Ms. Mary A. Hickie
Mr. Stephen T. Higgins
Ms. Barbara J. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holmberg
Ms. Marjorie M. Holzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hubenthal
Ms. Mary M. Hum
Ms. Elizabeth Iatarola
Ms. Becky Jacobsen-Blair
Ms. Anne E. James
Ms. Tammy Jelen
Dr. James M. Johnson and
Dr. Mystie L. Johnson
Mr. J. Howard Johnson
Mr. Mark Johnson
Mr. Michael L. Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jorgensen
Ms. Karen Josey
Mr. Byron Joyner
Ms. Susan Karesky
Mr. Eric Kinneberg
Dr. and Mrs. Merick S. Kirshner
Mrs. Julie K. Klein-Roerig
Ms. Peggy D. Koehn
Mr. Thomas R. Koelbl
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kovacs
Mr. Don Petersen and
Ms. Andrea J. Kramer Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Krmpotic
Ms. Ann-Marie Krueger
Ms. Anita Kucera
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kuhn
Dorian and Tom Kuper
Ms. Maria E. Lausch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lavidge
Mr. Scott P. Leckey
Ms. Lorie J. Ledford
Dr. Curtis R. Cook and Dr. Maureen Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehn
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lemelson
Ms. Melissa Lempke
Ms. Charmaine M. Leoni
Ms. Linda Lewis
Ms. Lori J. Linder
Mr. Clifford Loader
Terrence J. Loftus, M.D.
Mr. Alexander R. Lowery
Mr. D. Brooks Luby
Mr. Robert A. Lund
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benefactors
‘‘
We contribute to the Banner Foundation
because we are giving back to one of the leading
healthcare organizations in the country. The
Foundation and ultimately Banner Health is giving
us – the community – advanced healthcare, saving
lives, and finding new solutions for compassionate
care. It is a worthwhile investment.
Laren and Sue Bates – Annual Benefactors
Ms. Patricia Lundgren
Mr. Duane Luse
Mr. Shawn Lyons
Ms. Terri MacKay
Jonathan and Mikaela Mackey
Shawn K. Mackin
Dr. Jason D. Klein and Dr. Emily A. Mallin
Ms. Sandra D. Marken
Ms. Dianne R. Marples
Ms. Susana O. Marr
Ms. Monique C. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matney
Mr. Theodore P. Matthews
Dr. John H. Mattox and Ms. Janet Post
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. McConnell
Mrs. Maxcine D. McKelvey
Mr. L.R. McMillan, II
Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. McNemar
Ms. Christine B. McSweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. McVeigh
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Mero
Mr. Marcus Miles
Mr. Kevin Curry and Ms. Marghan Miller
Mr. Timothy T. Miller
Ms. Renee Moe
Ms. Cynthia Molle
Mr. Mark Mollison
Ms. Janet L. Montgomery
Mr. Gary Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mosher
Steve Murphey & Carol Jatkowski
Ms. Bernadette Murray
Steve Narang, M.D.
Ms. Nancy Neff
Mr. Max Nemmers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Nenaber
Mr. John D. Neuner
Mr. James W. Neville, Jr.
”
Tom Applequist and Charles Newman
Ms. Tracie Newman
Dr. and Mrs. Donald K. Nicolson
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Norman
Kendall Novoa Takara, M.D.
Ms. Julie Nunley
Michael P. O'Connor, M.D.
Cheryl W. O'Malley, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ophaug
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Oreffice
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ostrand
Ms. Jean M. Palazzetti
Ms. Debra Paulsen
Ms. June Y. Peach
Ms. Joanne Pelowski
Bill and Kris Pepicello
Mr. and Mrs. John Peters
Mr. John Placko
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Portigal
Mr. Patrick Prejean
Ms. Patricia L. Radzinski
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ralls
Mr. Bob Ramsey and Rev. Jenny Norton
Cynthia S. Rang
Ms. Ellen J. Reddin
Ms. Martha Reich
Mr. Mark P. Reiland
Ms. Julie A. Reisetter
Ms. Patricia R. Rhoden
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rhodes
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. James Richards
Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. W. Richards
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Riehm
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ritchie
Edgardo Rivera, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Robertson
Mr. James Rosenfield
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Roth
Ms. Mary Scannell
Mr. Stephen M. Scherr
Matthew Schlumbrecht, M.D.
Drs. Barbara and Donald Schomer
Mr. Lowell M. Schulman
Ms. Kathleen J. Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Seay
Ms. Vickey Sellers
Ronald J. Servi, M.D.
Mrs. Linda Sewell
Ms. Teresa J. Sharkey
Dr. Thomas Shellenberger
Ms. Julie L. Sherman
Mr. Lee Shipman
Mr. John M. Silverberg
Ms. Pamela L. Simms
Dr. Diljeet Singh
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Skoff
Mr. and Mrs. Quentin P. Smith, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Smith
Mrs. Laurie Smith and
Mr. Michael Fortuna
Mr. William J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Soller
Ms. Connie Sornsin
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sparks
Ms. Amy C. Spinti
Dr. and Mrs. Larry Spratling
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stallings
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Starling
Ms. Kathy Steele
Robert and Christine Steigerwald
Mr. Morris A. Stein
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Steinberg
Ms. Amelia Steinbinder
Ms. Donna A. Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stone
Ms. Linda M. Stutz
Daniel and Patricia Sullivan
Mr. James F. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Sutton
Mr. Steven Tanner
Tate-Moss Family
Rick and Deb Telles
Sharon L. Tennison
Mr. David J. Tiemeyer
Ms. Karin Toci
Ms. Janice K. Torres
Mr. Chris L. Trudgen
Ms. Virginia Ueberroth
Kent and Ethel Utter
benefactors
Banner
Benefactors
Ms. Justina Uzzell
Ms. Chris A. Valles
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Vaughn
Mrs. Cindy Via and Hank Tatro
Ms. Cheryl Vickers Wicks
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher H. Volk
Mr. Larry E. Volkmar
Mr. Charles A. Von Einem
Ms. Mary T. Walls
Ms. Jane Walters
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Warden
The Hon. Marilyn Ware
Mr. and Mrs. Dan F. Weinman
Mr. Bryan Weiser
Ms. Sharyn Welch
Ms. Cheryl Wenzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Todd S. Werner
Mr. Daniel J. Werther
Mr. Craig A. Westley
Ms. Elizabeth Whitaker
Don and Peggy Whitmire
Susanne G. Wild, M.D.
Mr. Alan L. Wildman
Mr. Tom C. Williams
Mr. Richmon V. Williams
Dr. Gregory D. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Winkler
Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Witt
Mr. Gregory G. Wojtal
Ms. Nancy A. Wood
Mr. Lamont M. Yoder
Mr. Daniel Zeal
Ms. Gail Zerbe
John and Pam Zidich
Spotlig ht
John Caylor
Annual Benefactor
I am glad to be a Banner Benefactor
through my contribution to Banner MD
Anderson Cancer Center. My introduction
to the cancer center was through a recent
event at Freeport-McMoRan Copper &
Gold where I serve as Vice President of
Occupational Health and Safety. I have
Legacy
been affiliated with Freeport for more than
Banner Benefactors
20 years and am proud to be a part of a
company whose support for important
Milt Andrews
Dr. and Mrs. Warren N. Becker
Mrs. Olga R. Bender*
community issues such as health care is
evident all over the world. As a long-term
cancer survivor, of both my colon and
prostate, I am empathetic to others who
suffer from this disease. I find Banner’s
partnership with MD Anderson
impressive. We are fortunate to have such
a great facility in our own backyard. It was
important to me to support their treatment,
care and research efforts. My gift as well
as many others will continue to make a
difference in the lives of cancer patients.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Berchtold
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Bool
Ms. Elizabeth J. Brown
Laverne Beall Burhans
Ms. Sara Caskey
Ms. Lois M. Clark
Ms. Cleo Compton*
Carlton E. Conrad, M.D.
Mr. Jody Hoyt and Ms. Debra M. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cota
Mrs. Barbara W. Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Decker
Mrs. Florence Dellage*
Ms. Barbara J. Estenson
Mr. and Mrs. Labin E. Evans
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Graves
Mr. Charles A. Hay*
Mrs. Esther J. Jefferson
Mrs. Betty J. Kansky
Mr. and Mrs. Algie E. King
Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Kohlstedt
Mr. Joseph Krug
Mrs. Edyth Larson
Mrs. Ruby A. Lehmann
Mr. Daniel M. Linguiti
Mrs. Ann Magro
Mr. Joseph P. McDonell*
Norma E. Mercer
Mrs. Ruth Nesbitt
Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Owens*
Robert A. Price, M.D.*
Mr. William N. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn C. Roberts
Bert and Pat Sosnow
Paul and Susan Stander
Mrs. Joyce J. Taber
Mr. and Mrs. Ben D. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Walpole
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Weidenbener, Jr.
Mrs. Martha J. Youngker
‘‘
We support support Banner not only
because they are the leader in local and
national healthcare but also because their
charities/programs do so much for so
many.
”
Dr. Tom and Tommye Taylor – Lifetime Benefactors
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SPRING 2013
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benefactors
Partners in Wellness
Banner Health Foundation and Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation gratefully acknowledge the following new
gifts of $10,000 or more from corporations, foundations and local community groups that have invested
in Banner Health during the last 12 months.
$25,000 and above
ACE Vending, Inc.
Alberta B. Farrington Foundation
Apollo Group Inc.
The Arizona Biltmore
Arizona Medical Network, Inc.
Arizona Pediatric Cardiology Consultants, PC
The Arizona Republic
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Medical Staff
Bashas' Inc.
BHHS Legacy Foundation
BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona
Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation
Caterpillar, Inc.
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
Empire Southwest Company, LLC
Fennemore Craig
First Things First
Forever Young Foundation
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Foundation
Gila River Indian Community
The Governors
Haven Charitable Foundation
The Hearst Foundations
Help Fill The Toy Closet Foundation, Inc.
Horejsi Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Innovative Medical Systems
The James M. Cox Foundation
The James R. Moffett Family Foundation
John & Sophie Ottens Foundation
JP Morgan Chase
The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation
Kitchell Contractors
Linkin Park
The Nomis Foundation
Rizley Foundation
Rural/Metro Corporation
Salt River Project
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Spirit Halloween
Spring Consulting Group LLC
St. Luke's Health Initiatives
Summit dck
Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Central &
Northern Arizona
Tanger Outlet Centers
Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona
Thomas A. Plein Foundation, in memory
of Thomas A. Plein
Thunderbirds Charities
Tohono O'odham Nation
Valley of the Sun United Way
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
Wal-Mart Foundation
Weber Water Resources
Western Refining
$10,000 - $24,999
American Parkinson Disease Association
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
Arizona Neurosurgery & Spine
Specialists, P.C.
Ashton Tiffany, LLC
Blake's Miracle Foundation
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation
Children's Cancer Network
Comprehensive Risk Services, LLC.
Cox Charities
Cypress Staffing Services LLC
Delta Diversified Enterprises, Inc.
Discount Tire Co.
Dorrance Family Foundation
DPR Construction, Inc.
HDR Architecture, Inc.
Health Care Excel
Healthcare Trust of America
HKS Inc.
Hospice of the West LLC
The Lavidge Company
Livestrong Foundation
Lumina Foundation
Margaret T. Morris Foundation
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Mental Health Guild, Inc.
Montelucia Resort & Spa
The MVP Foundation
Nordstrom
OptumInsight, Inc.
Preferred Billing
The Ramsey Community Services Foundation
Sonoma Oral and Facial Surgery PLLC
Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, LTD.
Valley Anesthesiology Foundation
Walgreen Co.
Willard E. Smucker Foundation
Banner Health Foundation Staff
Andy Kramer Petersen, President and CEO • Maria Aroz
Vanessa Arviso • Christy Atler • Kim Behrens • Jason Craig • Pat Elder
Aaron Fritz • Cathy Heist • Natalie Hood • Kimberly Hopely • Melissa Lempke
Katrina Lewis Benson • Terri MacKay • Cindy Mero • Marghan Miller
Hazel Richards • Jennifer Robertson • Dana Schiemann • Maggie Wakeford
Danielle Weiskopf • Sue Williams
Friends Publication Staff
Melissa Lempke, Editor/Senior Writer • Kellie Coppola, Contributing Writer
Design & Production: Linda Haskell, Lithotech, Inc.
Photography provided in part by: Ben Arnold Photography,
Darrylee Cohen – Haute Photography, Ken Howie Photography
Friends is a publication of Banner Health Foundation. Find us online at www.BannerHealth.org/Banner Foundation
Send comments, additional copy requests or address changes to: P.O. Box 1897, Phoenix, AZ 85001.
Banner Health Foundation 2013
Board of Directors
BOARD C HAI R
Bill Pepicello, Ph.D.
VIC E C HAIRS
David C. Berry
John Graham
S EC RETARY / T REAS URER
Jeff Stone
DIREC TORS
Michael J. Bender
Chip Carmer
R. Craig Coppola
Michael P. DiMino
Douglas A. Ducey
Sharon Harper
J. Stephen Rizley
Ken Van Winkle
John Zidich
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Sharon Harper
OFFIC ER
PRESIDENT & CEO
Banner Alzheimer’s
Foundation 2013
Board of Directors
BOARD C HAI R
Jerre Stead
VI C E C HAIR
Pat Engels
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Jeffrey C. Stone
DI REC TORS
Mark Sklar
Gene D’Adamo
Kathy Hancock
Steven Hilton
Suzanne Hilton
Merick Kirshner, MD
Neal Kurn
Julie Lavidge
Robin Milne
Richard Milne
Bob Roth
Martin L. Shultz
Heidi Teets
David Wilshin
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Don Bliss
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (Ret.)
Richard Mallery
Wallace A. Reed, MD
OFFI C ER
PRESIDENT & CEO
Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Phoenix, Arizona
Permit No. 1596
P.O. Box 1897
Phoenix, AZ 85001-9940
Change Service Requested
Calendar
of Upcoming Events
7th annual A Night to Remember
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Musical Instrument Museum
Proceeds to benefit Banner Alzheimer’s
Institute
59th annual Candlelight Capers
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Location: The Phoenician Resort
Proceeds to benefit Graduate Medical Education
program at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
4th annual Stars of the Season
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Montelucia Resort & Spa
Proceeds to benefit the Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit at Cardon Children’s Medical Center
A Savory Affair
Saturday, April 12, 2013
Searsucker Restaurant, Scottsdale
Inaugural event benefitting Banner MD Anderson
Cancer Center
Banner Health Charity Pro-Am
Friday, April 25, 2014
The TPC of Scottsdale – Champions Course
Proceeds to benefit Banner School-Based
Health Centers and Mobile Health Unit

FRIENDS Magazine Spring 2013

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