Daniele D. Bodini, Chairman
During the past year the Board of Directors has re-focused the American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s (AICF) efforts to address cancer’s complex challenges, under the guidance of our world-class Scientific Advisory Board. As a result, AICF is launching a Pancreatic Cancer Research Initiative to foster innovative research and stimulate international collaboration between the United States, Italy, and other parts of Europe.
We have renewed our longstanding commitment to supporting post-doctoral research fellowships for promising young scientists. In addition, the Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine will continue to reward outstanding cancer researchers who have substantially improved the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors by bringing what they have learned in the laboratory into the clinical setting.
In the area of medical education, AICF will support projects related to pancreatic cancer, with institutions throughout the United States, Italy, and other parts of Europe invited to partner with our organization in the hosting of group workshops. AICF will also pursue a select number of joint fundraising opportunities on behalf of medical education projects in other cancer areas.
AICF’s Mobile Mammography Program plays a critical role in breast cancer screening, outreach, and education for the underprivileged of the five boroughs of New York City. Generous and much-appreciated funding from the New York City Council and The Assembly and The Senate of the State of New York continues to be vitally important as we expand the Program to serve an increasing number of women in the years ahead.
