Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center will host a tribute dinner to honor legendary filmmaker Steve Sabol, President of NFL Films, with the Spirit of Courage Award at the Union League of Philadelphia on June 5.
The award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated great personal courage, strength and dignity while battling cancer and supporting others in their fight against cancer.
Since being diagnosed with brain cancer in March of 2011, Mr. Sabol, who is currently being treated at the Kimmel Cancer Center, has helped people understand the impact of this disease, all while acting as a role model of perseverance.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson with this award, and, more importantly, to be part of what will be a memorable event recognizing the importance of advancing clinical care and cancer research,” said Mr. Sabol. “Because of Jefferson’s treatment and Dr. Kevin Judy of the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, I’ve been able to move forward through this battle. I thank everyone at the KCC for that and for the support of everyone attending the event.”
Sidney and Caroline Kimmel will be attending the event to honor Mr. Sabol, with Mrs. Kimmel giving some introductory remarks. Richard Pestell, M.D., Ph.D., FACP, Director of Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center, will present the Spirit of Courage award.
Mr. Sabol is best known as President of Mt. Laurel-based NFL Films, which was founded by his father, Ed Sabol, who was recently inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Steve Sabol is recognized for having revolutionized not only how we watch football, but also the very nature of sports broadcasting. While NFL Films has won over 100 Emmys, Sabol himself has received 35 of those Emmys for writing, cinematography, editing, directing, and producing.
No one else in all of television has earned as many Emmys in as many different categories.
Mr. Sabol will also be donating one of his trademark pieces of art for the event for live auction.
His collage art is a natural outgrowth of his cinematic vision. Mr. Sabol has spent his entire career thinking about football and the positive values the game represents. In the process, football became a prism for looking at American society. Using symbolic imagery from both the sports world and popular culture, Mr. Sabol has created a unique visual language that hearkens to times past and reminds us of the best in ourselves.
The auctioned artwork and event will benefit cancer research at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center.
“This is a very special award to the Kimmel Cancer Center because it honors those rare individuals whose courage and dignity have stood out,” said Dr. Pestell. “It’s with great pleasure to give the Spirit of Courage award to Mr. Sabol, who has no doubt inspired and empowered others—throughout his career and his fight against cancer.”
##Chairpersons include Roberta Tanenbaum and Joseph Weiss, along with Honorary Co-Chairpersons Anne and Matt Hamilton.
Co-chairpersons include: Dorothy and David Binswanger, Linda Golden and Richard Davidson, Linda and Benjamin Frankel, Janis and Stephen Goodman, Caroline and Sidney Kimmel, Christina and Jeffery Lurie, Nataliia and Richard Pestell, Judy and Marvin Rounick, and Kathy and John Spagnola.
For more information, please contact Mika Harding, Associate Director for Development, Kimmel Cancer Center, 215-503-1195, [email protected], or visit http://www.kimmelcancercenter.org/about/tribute-dinner.html
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