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Contact: Melissa Sakow, [email protected], 212.937.5573

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NYC’s Top Women Chefs Gather to Support Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancers

SHARE Presents “A Second Helping of Life:” A Tasting Event at Chelsea Piers on September 18

New York, NY– SHARE will celebrate its annual “A Second Helping of Life” tasting event on Monday, September 18, 6 PM at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers with NYC’s top women chefs offering up their signature dishes. Celebrity Chef Angie Mar, Executive Chef of Beatrice Inn, will serve as the event’s Executive Chef. All proceeds will benefit SHARE. For information call 212-937-5584 or visit www.sharebenefit.org. Participating chefs will include Food Network favorite Alex Guarnaschelli (Butter), Rebecca Charles (Pearl Oyster Bar), Sarabeth Levine (Sarabeth’s), Amanda Cohen (Dirt Candy), Patti Jackson (Delaware and Hudson), Roxanne Spruance (Kingsley’s), and many more. PIX 11 Evening News Anchor Tamsen Fadal, a strong advocate for breast cancer awareness, will serve as host. The NYC female chef community has been supporting SHARE’s mission for 14 years, making A Second Helping of Life one of the top food events in New York City. Accompanying the chefs are female celebrities who serve as sous chefs. Expected to attend are Becky Ann Baker of Girls, Broadway star Kathleen Chalfant, and Sade Baderinwa of ABC News. “I love being a part of this strong community of women chefs at A Second Helping of Life, and it means a lot to me personally to support SHARE’s work for women with breast and ovarian cancer,” said Executive Chef Angie Mar. SHARE currently touches 60,000 lives each year across the United States, providing peer-led support services in English and Spanish and free education from top cancer experts to women with breast and ovarian cancers and their families, including those in underserved communities, in order to bring about better health care, an improved quality of life, and a cure for these diseases. “It’s been a challenging year for many women and their families, especially for women with cancer,” said SHARE Executive Director Jackie Reinhard. “A Second Helping of Life is about

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bringing women together to support one another, acknowledging the power of the SHARE community, and raising money to improve the lives of women with breast and ovarian cancer across the country.” A Second Helping of Life has raised over $5 million for SHARE, enabling SHARE to continue to support people affected by breast and ovarian cancers. Individual tickets are $325, $500 and $750. Tables of 8 and 10 are priced from $5,000 up to $25,000.

PARTICIPATING CHEFS: Angie Mar, The Beatrice Inn Alison Awerbuch, Abigail Kirsch Catering Lynn Bound, Feinstein’s/54 Below Rebecca Charles, Pearl Oyster Bar Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy Leah Cohen, Pig & Khao Colleen Grapes, Oceana Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Butter Patti Jackson, Delaware and Hudson Sara Jenkins, Porchetta and Porsena

Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s Deborah Racicot, Narciss Amy Scherber, Amy’s Bread Barbara Sibley, La Palapa Roxanne Spruance, Kingsley Ivy Stark, Dos Caminos Sue Torres Jessica Weiss, Maialino Melba Wilson, Melba’s Restaurant

PARTICIPATING CELEBRITIES ACTING AS “SOUS CHEFS”: Becky Ann Baker, Actress Andrea Berstein, Peabody Award-winning Journalist & Senior Editor, Politcs & Policy, WYNC Brenda Blackmon, Journalist Lourdes Castro, Cookbook Author Kathleen Chalfant, Broadway and Screen Actress Tandy Cronyn, Actress Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer, NYC Ballet Donna Hanover, Television Journalist & Actress Magee Hickey, WPIX 11 – TV News Reporter Jodi Kantor, New York Times Correspondent & Author Ellie Krieger, Television Personality & Cookbook Author

Lisa-Ann Marchesi, Television Personality & Entrepreneur Karen Page, Culinary Author Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Author & Founding Editor of Ms. Magazine Joanna Pruess, Food & Travel Writer Teresa Reichlen, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Carol Anne Riddell, Reporter/Host, CUNY TV Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tony Award-nominated Actress & Singer Valerie Smaldone, Media Personality Patty Steele, WCBS-FM Abigail Thomas, Author Joyce Wadler, Writer & Humorist Kirsten Wyatt, Broadway Actress & Singer

Honorees: SHARE will honor Sheldon M. Feldman, MD, Chief, Division of Breast Surgery & Clinical Oncology, and Director of Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore and Einstein Hospital, and President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and Katherine I. Sweeney, longtime SHARE friend and supporter. SHARE will also present the Anne Grant Advocacy Leadership Award to The New York Community Trust. About SHARE SHARE is a nationwide community that brings support, information and the benefit of experience to women of all ages, races, and backgrounds facing breast or ovarian cancer, and their caregivers. Free services include a helpline staffed by peers, support groups, seminars on the treatment of cancer and living with it, and dedicated support from someone who’s been there. www.sharecancersupport.org, facebook.com/SHARECancerSupport, Twitter: @SHAREing, Instagram: @sharecancersupport #2ndHelpingSHARE www.sharebenefit.org Contact SHARE SHARE Melissa Sakow Leah Cooper Communications Director Development Officer [email protected] [email protected] 212-937-5573 212-937-5584

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“A Second Helping of Life”:

Executive Chef Angie Mar

Chef Angie Mar has spent most of her life around the

world of food. A native of Seattle, Washington, she

comes from a family of food lovers and

restaurateurs. Her aunt was the infamous Ruby Chow

who pioneered Chinese cuisine in Seattle and these

deep rooted ties have given Angie an innate love for

bringing people together around a dining table.

Angie had the privilege of getting her training in some

of New York City's renowned kitchens, including honing

her skills at whole animal butchery and open fire

techniques at Andrew Tarlow’s lauded Brooklyn

restaurants Reynard, Diner, and Marlow & Sons. She

went on to work for April Bloomfield at The Spotted Pig,

where she learned an unparalleled dedication to perfection and a love of simplicity.

In October 2013, Angie took the helm of storied West Village restaurant, The Beatrice Inn. Best

known for her love of working with whole animals, live fire and dry aging techniques, she

revamped the menu and began to create her signature style.

Under Angie’s guidance and vision, The Beatrice has become one of the most coveted

reservations in the city, known for its meat forward menu and show-stopping presentations. She

is now the owner and executive chef at The Beatrice Inn, re-opening the doors in September

2016 with a fresh perspective and a celebrated new menu. Her signature 45-day dry aged

burger is widely regarded as one of the best in the city, her Duck Flambe is an international hit

and her Butcher’s Blocks are a meat lover’s dream.

The Beatrice Inn and Angie Mar continue to gain momentum and praise in the food community.

Pete Wells awarded the restaurant an impressive 2-star review for the New York Times, calling it

“One of the most celebratory restaurants in the city” and “a place to go when you want to

celebrate your life as an animal.” Angie was named “Chef of the Year 2016” by Thrillist and most

recently, she was chosen as one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs for 2017; the only chef from

New York selected to receive this honor.

SHARE: Dedicated, experienced support for women facing breast and ovarian cancers

165 West 46th Street, Suite 712 • New York, NY 10036 • 844-ASK-SHARE

Contact Melissa Sakow, Communications Director 212-937-5573

“A Second Helping of Life”:

Host Tamsen Fadal

TAMSEN FADAL is a seven-time Emmy award-

winning journalist and author who is the anchor of the

PIX11 News in New York at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm. In

2008 Fadal joined PIX11 News Morning News as an

anchor, and in 2012 she was elevated to the anchor

desk for PIX News’ PM programs. Prior to joining

PIX11, Fadal was a correspondent for WCBS-TV, the

CBS flagship station in New York. With more than a

decade of experience, she has covered local, national

and international stories including Hurricane Sandy,

the Metro North train derailment, the Columbia

Shuttle crash, the London bombings and the war on

terror. Fadal was awarded 3 Emmys in 2015 and 3

Emmys in 2014.

Fadal, a Lebanese-American, is passionate about empowering women and has appeared on “The

Talk,” the “Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” Lifetime, A&E and “The CBS Early Show” in

support of this mission. She has co-authored 3 self-help books, her latest, The New Single:

Finding, Fixing and Falling Back In Love With Yourself, seeks to help women emerge from a big

life change with confidence, grace and a recipe for self-care.

Fadal lost her mother to breast cancer in 1990 and has been a long-time advocate of educating

women and their families about this devastating disease, giving all women a chance at early

detection, regardless of means.




ABOUT SHARE

SHARE is a nationwide community that brings support, information and the benefit of

experience to women with breast and ovarian cancers, and their caregivers. Founded in

1976, SHARE reaches tens of thousands of people annually through our free services

and our online and print materials.

Support Groups

People affected by breast or ovarian

cancer share experiences and are led by a

trained facilitator.

Helpline: 844-ASK-SHARE

Callers talk to survivors and caregivers and

get a viewpoint that can only come from

someone who's been there.

Educational Programs

The public learns what’s happening in

breast and ovarian cancer from the

experts.

LatinaSHARE

Spanish-speakers have access to

support groups, educational programs,

and helplines in Spanish.

SHARE Ambassadors

Latinas and African-Americans in

underserved NYC communities learn

what to do if they encounter symptoms.

Pink & Teal Seminar Programs in the

Corporate Workplace

Employees learn about breast and ovarian

cancer in the workplace from people

who’ve had personal experience with

these diseases.

Caregiver Circle for Family & Friends

People caring for others facing these

diseases get the support they need to

help their loved ones and themselves.

Survivor Patient Navigator

Women in breast clinics at St. Luke’s-

Roosevelt and Bellevue Hospitals get

information and support from survivors in

their native language as they cope with

their breast cancer diagnosis.

Advocacy Initiatives

Women with cancer use their own

experiences to help improve others’

lives.




Testimonials from SHARE’s Diverse Community

Breast Cancer Support

“Shortly after I was diagnosed with stage one invasive breast cancer at age 34, I began attending

support group meetings for young women with breast cancer at SHARE. The women I met allayed

my fears, gave me tips on how to cope, encouraged me, and understood my experiences in a way

that others couldn’t. It was so wonderful to sit in a room full of breast cancer warriors; it gave me

hope and made me feel less alone.”

--Mary Vetting. Mary is a 40-year-old woman whose mother died of breast cancer at age

55, after a 14-year battle with breast cancer.

“I was relieved to be able to share my fears and concerns with other women who truly

understood... SHARE, you were there for me in my time of need and I will always be grateful.

Thank you.”

--Adrienne Rosen. Adrienne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 and joined a SHARE

support group for newly diagnosed women. She later became a helpline volunteer and

continues to provide administrative support for SHARE.

“There’s nothing as healing as walking into a roomful of women who know exactly what you feel

like because they’ve been there themselves. The camaraderie, kindness and understanding is like

nothing I’ve discovered anywhere else. SHARE is like AA but for breast cancer survivors.”

--Catherine Gigante-Brown. Cathy was diagnosed with State 1, hormone-positive breast

cancer in the spring of 2013 and began attending SHARE meetings soon after her

mastectomy and throughout chemotherapy. She is currently a facilitator for SHARE’s

aromatase inhibitors and tamoxifen group. She has written extensively about her breast

cancer odyssey for various media outlets.

LatinaSHARE

"Everything was turned around for me after I called SHARE. I wasn't afraid anymore. I felt 100

percent better knowing there are others who've been through this."

--Mirsa Morales. Mirsa first came to SHARE after she was diagnosed with breast cancer

eight years ago. She called SHARE’s helpline and then joined a support group.

Ovarian Cancer Support

“My oncologist handed me a SHARE pamphlet and said, ‘Call these women. They're great.’ A few

days later I got up the nerve to call the helpline. It was the first time I had spoken with another

ovarian cancer survivor who was alive and doing well. She had gone through everything I was

going through, felt many of the same things I was feeling, and provided resources to connect with

other survivors in a local support group and on-line. By the end of that call I was filled with so

much hope, and I knew I was going to get through treatment.”

--Annie Ellis. Annie is living with ovarian cancer. She has been a helpline volunteer,

program facilitator, and support group leader with SHARE.

African-American Ambassador Program

"SHARE bridges the gap through inclusion, which ensures more women have access to

information & do not feel alone on the journey… It's gratifying when someone tells me my

personal testimony is encouraging and/or they feel empowered by the information on breast

and/or ovarian cancer I disseminated. When a support group member says they look forward to

each meeting because they are uplifted, I am fulfilled."

--Desiree Walker. Desiree is a 52-year-old two-time breast cancer survivor. She is outreach

coordinator for SHARE’s African-American Ambassador program and facilitator of SHARE’s

support group for African-American and Caribbean women.

Advocacy

“After I graduated from Project LEAD in 2000, I joined SHARELeaders, that group of trained

advocates who met monthly to discuss emerging science and research issues, led by Helen Schiff,

with whom I still work, nearly 20 years later!...As an independent research advocate, SHARE has

given me a ‘home base,’ a community of like-minded advocates with whom I can share ideas and

seek support.”

-- Musa Mayer. Musa is a founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance and

continues to support SHARE by conducting presentations about metastatic breast cancer.

From a Physician:

“SHARE entered my life when I needed help with the psychosocial aspects of the disease in

women newly diagnosed… There is no doubt that SHARE has contributed much more to my

growth as a surgeon, advocate and woman than I have given to them. I know that without SHARE,

I wouldn't have become the fine clinician I am now.”

-- Deborah Axelrod. Deborah is a SHARE Board member and a breast surgeon at NYU. She

has won multiple awards for her breast cancer work.

For interviews, please contact:

Melissa Sakow, Communications Director, 212-937-5573, [email protected]


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