The Wellness Community-Greater Boston Announces
2008 Gilda Radner Awards Dinner Honorees


Newton, MA – March 5, 2008 – The Wellness Community–Greater Boston (TWC) a non-profit organization providing
free support and education services for people with cancer and their loved ones, today announced its 2008 Gilda Radner Awards Dinner Honorees.  Honorees include Marcy and Bruce Balter, Hilary and Richard Glovsky and Kelley Tuthill and Brendan Ward. The awards dinner will be held May 16, 2008 at the Westin Boston Waterfront.

Hilary Glovsky and Kelley Tuthill will receive The Gilda Radner Award, named after the comic actress Gilda Radner, who inspired the founding of TWC–Greater Boston. The award honors individuals like Gilda who demonstrate courage, determination and hope in the face of a cancer diagnosis and provide inspiration to others.

Marcy & Bruce Balter, Richard Glovsky and Brendan Ward will receive The Spirit of Wellness Award honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the lives of people affected by cancer.

“We are truly excited to recognize these inspirational individuals for all they are doing to raise awareness and offer support and hope to those living with cancer,” said Ronald Lipof, President and CEO of TWC.

For invitations and sponsorship information for the Gilda Radner Awards Dinner, visit www.wellnesscommunity.org 
or contact Shanna Fuller at 617-912-1020.

About The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community-Greater Boston is a non-profit organization that helps people with cancer and their loved ones by providing a free professional program of support and education. The organization’s Grater Boston facilities are located in Newton, Roxbury, Salem and Hanover.  For more information please contact The Wellness Community-Greater Boston at 617-332-1919, or visit the organization’s website at www.wellnesscommunity.org.


Contact:
Shanna Fuller
P:  (617) 332-1919
E: 
sfuller@wellnesscommunity.org