Nicole Kidman to Receive Courage Award for Women's Cancer Research

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Actress Nicole Kidman will be honored with the 2004 Courage Award at "Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening" on March 1, 2004, for her unwavering commitment to women's cancer research. Kidman's work, including her role as an ambassador for the Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) "Key to the Cure Initiative," has raised awareness and funding for women's health issues. The event, chaired by Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, will support innovative research, education, and outreach directed at developing more effective approaches to the early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of women's cancers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nicole Kidman will receive the 2004 Courage Award for her contributions to women's cancer research.
  • Kidman served as an EIF ambassador for the "Key to the Cure Initiative" in 2003, appearing in a nationwide public service announcement to raise funding and awareness for women's cancers.
  • The Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), established by the EIF, aims to support innovative research, education, and outreach to develop more effective approaches to women's cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
  • WCRF has brought together renowned scientists, including four Nobel Laureates, to advance leading-edge science in cancer prevention.
  • The WCRF Biomarker Discovery Project aims to identify and develop the most effective technology for molecular diagnostics, which could largely eliminate cancer as a cause of death by early detection and localization for surgical intervention.
  • Money raised from "Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening" will support scientists working on the WCRF Biomarker Discovery Project.
  • The event will also support research being conducted at medical institutes in the Los Angeles area, including Cedars-Sinai Research for Women's Cancers and UCLA and USC-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
  • Entertainment Industry Foundation has distributed hundreds of millions of dollars and provided countless volunteer hours to support charitable initiatives addressing societal issues.

Statistics:

  • 2003: Nicole Kidman served as an EIF ambassador for the "Key to the Cure Initiative" in 2003.
  • $100 million+: Funds raised by the EIF for charitable initiatives.
  • 3 institutions: Cedars-Sinai Research for Women's Cancers, UCLA, and USC-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center will receive support from the event.

Sources:

  • Entertainment Industry Foundation's website (no date)
  • Press Release titled "Nicole Kidman to be Honored with 2004 Courage Award" (PRNewswire, Feb. 3, no year)