The Wellness Community-Greater Boston Announces
2007 Gilda Radner Awards Dinner Honorees

Newton, MA – February 12, 2007 – The Wellness Community–Greater Boston (TWC) a non-profit organization providing cancer support, education and hope today announced that its 2007 Gilda Radner Awards Dinner Honorees include Kathy Delaney-Smith, Harvard University’s women’s basketball coach; Shonda Schilling, founder of the Shade Foundation, a skin cancer prevention organization; and Eileen Tye, founder of the Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation. The awards dinner will take place on April 30, 2007at the Westin Copley Place in Boston.

Kathy Delaney-Smith and Shonda Schilling will receive The Gilda Radner Award, which is named after the comic actress Gilda Radner, who inspired the founding of TWC–Greater Boston. The award honors individuals who, like Gilda, demonstrated courage, determination and hope in the face of cancer and provide inspiration to others.

Eileen Tye will receive The Spirit of Wellness Award, which honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the lives of people affected by cancer.

“We are excited to recognize these inspirational women for all they are doing to raise awareness and offer support and hope to those fighting for recovery,” said Ronald Lipof, President and CEO of TWC.

The Gilda Radner Dinner will be attended by Boston area community and corporate leaders, philanthropists and former award recipients.

The Wellness Community is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people with cancer and their loved ones by providing a professional program of support, education and hope. Located in Newton and at Dimock Community Health Center in Roxbury, all programs and support services are free of charge.

For more information, please contact The Wellness Community-Greater Boston at 617-332-1919 or visit the organization’s website at www.wellnesscommunity.org.