The T.J. Martell Foundation, a charity foundation that funds leukemia, cancer and AIDS research has announced that it will present Jillian Michaels with the “Spirit of Excellence Award,” for her
professional leadership and humanitarian efforts at its annual "ARTWORKS for the Cure 2012 event" Saturday, April 28, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Pier 59 Studios. The event features art, music, an auction, cocktail reception and honoree dinner while raising money for medical research.As a leading health and wellness experts in the country, Jillian Michaels educates, inspires and motivates millions through her bestselling books, fitness DVDs, videos games, podcasts and television appearance. She is also an ambassador for the American Cancer Society, Stand Up To Cancer, NFL Play 60, works with military families through the USO, and also works with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a program dedicated to eradicating the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States.
Over its history, the T.J. Martell Foundation has provided over $27 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to fund their ground breaking work in their fight against pediatric cancer. Grants provided by the T.J. Martell Foundation have produced amazing results, especially in the area of children’s cancers, where the survival rate for neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that attacks the young, has increased from 15% to 80% over the past fifteen years.
Alex Hodges, CEO of Nederlander Concerts; and Harvey Mason, Jr., music producer and songwriter will also be honored during the event.
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