healing
Have you ever imagined
a better life for your
overweight teen?
OUR PROGRAMS FEATURE:
Battling Cancer
• Michigan's largest established
weight loss clinic
Betty Nederlander fund benefits
Beaumont Hospital patients.
• Customized for your child's or
teen's unique needs
Since there is no routine screening
test for the early detection of ovarian
cancer, most cases are discovered
in the later stages. The symptoms
are not always noticeable and some-
times vague. The American Cancer
Society estimates only 20 percent of
ovarian cancers are found early. That
is why ovarian cancer causes more
deaths than any other cancer of the
Betty and Fred Nederlander
F
our years ago, Betty
Nederlander of Franklin began
to experience discomfort that
lasted for several months.
After testing, she was diagnosed with
ovarian cancer. Her family and friends
were in shock, yet determined she
would not battle her cancer alone. The
battle would be fought by the entire
Nederlander family. Sadly, she passed
away last September.
To honor her life and thank the
medical staff at Royal Oak-based
Beaumont Hospitals, the Nederlander
family created a fund in Betty's name.
female reproductive system.
The Jersey Boys event also
marked the public launch of "The
Campaign for Beaumont Hospitals,"
chaired by Walter Wolpin. The $170
million fundraising effort has gar-
nered more than $145 million in
PROGRAMS FOR
MEN, WOMEN AND TEENS
See our ad under Weight Control Services
in the at&t Yellow Pages
at&t
MEDICAL
Clinics in Southfield, Waterford, Novi and
Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield
with 26 additional locations in Michi an to serve you!
OUR PROGRAM
FITS INTO YOUR -
SCHOOL SCHEDULE
paign are supporting our research,
education and patient care initiatives
and improving the lives of the hun-
dreds of thousands of patients who
come to Beaumont hospitals or outpa-
tient centers each year," said Kenneth
FRANKLIN ATHLETIC CLUB
Matzick, president and chief executive
Presents Pilates Reformer
Cancer Institute sees more patients
than any other program in Michigan.
Since 2002, the National Cancer
ful years together," says Fred
Nederlander. "Our family established
Institute has designated Beaumont
Hospitals as a community clinical
oncology program, one of just 50 in
the Betty Nederlander Healing Fund
to honor her memory and it was
the country that connect academic
centers with community physicians
fitting to honor her in the city and
theater that she loved. We also want
who enroll patients in medical
research. Beaumont doctors and sci-
entists are currently involved in nine
nurses at Beaumont who provided
the exceptional care that Betty
Cody lost
46 pounds!
1-800-GET SLIM • www.mwlc.com
corporate chief, Oncology Services,
Beaumont Hospitals, the Beaumont
to acknowledge the physicians and
• Maintenance - on-going support
to keep the weight off
Call for a FREE consultation • Open 6 days per week
at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Dec.
"Betty and I shared 54 beauti-
• Regular grocery store food
clinical programs at Beaumont.
"The funds raised through Jersey
Boys and through the Beaumont cam-
officer, Beaumont Hospitals.
According to Frank Vicini, M.D.,
the Betty Nederlander Healing Fund
benefiting Beaumont cancer patients.
Before
donations since 2005 for a range of
The Detroit-area premiere of the
award-winning musical Jersey Boys,
17, was provided as a fundraiser by
the show's producers to raise funds for
• Medically supervised programs
ovarian cancer clinical trials. Ei
received throughout her illness."
"Beaumont's Broadway Premiere
Night: Jersey Boys" raised $225,000
to fund cancer care and research tri-
als at Beaumont Hospitals, including
funds to provide treatment access
for uninsured and underinsured can-
A relaxina 6 workout to strengthen
your entire body from the inside out.
cer patients.
"Betty was a wonderful and brave
woman who fought ovarian can-
For more information, please contact Melanie Pagel at
mpagel®ffrc.net or call 248.352.800 VM 429
cer for many years," said Jeffrey
Margolis, M.D. "Her fund will be used
to support new technology, research
and, most importantly, the patient
At the "Jersey Boys" benefit, Eva
care experience."
Fred Nederlander
Matzick, her husband, Kenneth, and
WWW.FRANKLINCLUB.COM
29350 Northwestern Highway I Southfield, Michigan 48034 I 248.352.8000
March 25 • 2010
53