Lisa Porter, Caroline Hamm and Gay Wrye hold a $25,000 donation from Windsor Regional Hospital.
The first true international cancer research corridor in North America is one step closer to being launched in Windsor-Essex, thanks to a recent contribution from Windsor Regional Hospital.
In late December, hospital board chair Gay Wrye presented the Windsor Cancer Research Group with a cheque for $25,000 as part of a matching challenge grant program.
The WCRG is an assembly of local researchers, clinicians and community partners on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border working together to build teams that will strengthen local cancer research programs and bridge collaborations with neighbouring cancer centres. It will lay the foundation for bringing international clinical trial access to Windsor-Essex cancer patients.
Passports: Bridging Research and Hope, was a $100,000 fundraising campaign launched last October by WCRG and kicked off with a $25,000 donation from Caesars Windsor. The hospital has committed to $25,000 and will match that amount when the organization raises another $25,000.
Biology professor and WCRG scientific director Lisa Porter said she’s extremely grateful for the donations and excited to move the initiative forward.
“Collaborations with our US partners offer a novel opportunity for new medical research projects, improving local health care, and expanding industrial collaborations that may diversify the job market for Windsor-Essex and Detroit,” said Dr. Porter.
WCRG clinical director Caroline Hamm said the hospital’s latest donation was crucial to helping Windsor health care move to the next level.
“By establishing a cross border research collaborative, we can help to ensure that patients in the Windsor Essex county region continue to receive cutting edge and world class medical treatments right here at home,” said Dr. Hamm.
Wrye said it was a privilege to support the project.
“Windsor Regional Hospital recognizes how important this initiative is to the residents of our region, and the vision of establishing world class care right here in our community,” she said.
Source: UWindsor Daily News