A decade after Nick Zito saddled five horses for five different owners in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), some people might think the Hall of Fame trainer has scaled back intentionally to enjoy a lighter workload.
Those people would be wrong.
"If you look at me, I guess I'm a teenager compared to (79-year-old) D. Wayne Lukas," the 67-year-old Zito said this week. "No, I don't look at it that way.
The fourth annual CURE-sader Walk and 5K Run will be held from 1-5 p.m. April 12 on Alvernia University's track and turf field, 400 Saint Bernardine St., Reading.
Back for a fourth year is one of the city’s best fundraising events, the Lemon Society Speakeasy. This Prohibition-themed night is all about lemons, Alex’s Lemonade Stand and raising money for a fantastic cause.
MILWAUKEE, March 11, 2015 – Andy Hammond of Northwestern Mutual-Indianapolis will present a $40,000 quality of care and research grant to Riley Children’s Foundation and Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, as part of Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s Childhood Cancer Community Grant Program. The grants are being awarded through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), Northwestern Mutual’s nonprofit partner dedicated to finding new treatments and ultimately cures for all kids with cancer.
Families from near and far are invited to attend a semi-formal family dance at the Wascott Town Hall from 7-10 p.m. Saturday. This event will have something fun for all ages — music, food, beverages, games and horse-drawn carriage rides. And all proceeds will go toward finding a cure for childhood cancer.
Knights of Fire MC Pa., 4th Annual Poker Run: June 28, rain or shine. Registration $15 (includes after party)10 a.m.-noon - Macungie Fire Company, 131 S. Walnut St., Macungie. Benefits Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Working with cells taken from children with a very rare but aggressive form of brain cancer, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified a genetic pathway that acts as a master regulator of thousands of genes, and may spur cancer cell growth and resistance to anticancer treatment. Their work was published in Oncotarget and the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology.
Charlotte loves watching Bluey, swimming, and all things princess! Diagnosed with ALL at just 2 years old, to say her family was devastated is an understatement. But she never lost her sparkle to cancer. Today, Charlotte is still fighting bravely!
