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October 8, 2012

Griffith Family Foundation Show – Episode 5

On this month’s show, Cathy talks with Donn Stubbs, a friend and Hollidaysburg basketball teammate of Greg Griffith, and Allison Stubbs, a family friend of the Griffith’s, about their involvement with Griff’s Run and Gun and the foundation as a whole. In the second segment Cathy discusses the role of the caregiver and helping those in need with Geraldine Pontzer and Francine Endler, both of whom have experience with providing care and attend St. Michael’s Parish in Hollidaysburg.
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September 27, 2012

The Griffith Family Foundation Show – Episode 4

On this month’s show, Cathy talks with Diane Zink, a family friend and committee member for the foundation; Elsie Gibney, Director of Community Relations for the Altoona Curve; and Jennifer Gehl, a Certified Acutonics Practitioner and Instructor. CONTINUE READING

September 3, 2012

Greg Griffith’s Legacy

This video features highlights from Greg’s speeches at the 2010 and 2011 Griff’s Run and Gun Dinners.

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August 23, 2012

2012 Sideline Pancreatic Cancer Dinner Pictures

Sideline Pancreatic Cancer Dinner 2012

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August 8, 2012

The Griffith Family Foundation Show – Episode 3

In this month’s show Cathy first talks with 11-year-old Kiera Chirdon, who has a rare form of cancer. In the second segment, she hosts Jack Collins, CEO of Link Computer Corporation and Tom Kopriva, Executive Director of the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA. And finally she speaks with Cindy Kanski, Bethany Kanski and Amanda Ottoway, all of whom knew Greg Griffith well and are also involved in the yearly planning of Griff’s Run and Gun for a Cure. CONTINUE READING

July 5, 2012

Second Episode of the Griffith Family Foundation Show

In the show’s first segment, Cathy talks with David D. Cadle Jr. and Wendy Belinda of Through Inc. about their organization. And in the second segment she talks with Brent Ottoway and Lisa Georgiana of St. Francis University and Chris Kanski of JMG Systems about social media and how it can connect people and help non-profits.

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June 22, 2012

Jack Andraka in the News

Last night World News with Diane Sawyer ran a segment on Jack Andraka, the 15-year-old whose work with cancer early-detection is likely to revolutionize testing for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. CONTINUE READING

May 31, 2012

The Foundation Represented on the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA’s “One by One”

Cathy Griffith and Booker Moore recently appeared, along with Dennis Zink, on the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA’s “One By One” show on public access. They discussed, among other things, Greg Griffith, pancreatic cancer, the foundation’s mission, and how to have an impact on the community.

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May 30, 2012

15-Year-Old Who Invented Pancreatic Cancer Test Attending 3rd Annual Run and Gun

Jack Andraka recently won $75,000 for the first place prize in this years Intel Science Competition (which he plans to put toward college). His entry was even more impressive than this might suggest, however, and is something that researchers and pharmaceutical companies have been working toward developing for years.

Jack, at only 15, has invented an early-detection test for pancreatic cancer that is 90% accurate. It’s also 168 times faster, 400 times more sensitive, and 26000 times less expensive than current tests.
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May 22, 2012

11-year-old Kiera Chirdon Recieves Award on Behalf of Greg Griffith

The Altoona Area Christian Coalition presented an award to Greg Griffith, and it was received by his wife Cathy as well as 11-year old Kiera Chridon. CONTINUE READING