Al and Tipper Gore to help raise $1 million for
Women's Health Research

April 12, 2005

 

At one of Toronto's largest fundraising events of the year, the Honourable Al Gore, former Vice-President of the United States of America, and Tipper Gore will address more than 1,500 of Canada's business and opinion leaders in a talk entitled A Nation Divided: Global Implications.

An Evening with Al and Tipper Gore, organized by the Sunnybrook & Women's Foundation in support of The Centre for Research in Women's Health, will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The event hopes to raise $1 million for women's health research.

"Together Al and Tipper Gore have been one of the strongest voices for American families," says Dr. Heather Maclean, founding director of The Centre for Research in Women's Health. "We are absolutely thrilled and honoured that they have agreed to attend this year's event."

The Centre for Research in Women's Health is a partnership of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto, committed to fostering research collaboration and telling the women's health story to the world. Researchers at the centre look to identify the limitations of health services and develop practices to better meet women's needs by building partnerships between medical and social organizations to make research relevant with global influence and impact.

With more than 250 partners including universities, hospitals and health centres, funding agencies, governments, corporations and community-based, national and international organizations from across Canada and around the world, the centre is living up to its promise.

"In today's busy world, balancing careers and families is not easy, especially for women," says Mr. John Sherrington, Vice Chair, ScotiaCapital, the evening's event presenting sponsor. "If ever there was a time to recognize the importance of women's health issues, it is now. Research is at the root of solving health issues. Early detection, treatment and cures, not only make a difference in the lives of women, but also to those around them. For these reasons, Scotiabank Group is proud to be this year's Presenting Sponsor of An Evening with Al and Tipper Gore."

This is the fifth in a series of fundraising dinners held to benefit The Centre for Research in Women's Health, building on the success of the 2002 event, An Evening with Rudolph Giuliani. The enthusiastic support of the Canadian business community for women's health research has made each event increasingly successful.

About Al and Tipper Gore

Former Vice President Al Gore's political career began when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 where he served eight years representing the then 4th District of Tennessee. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and was re-elected in 1990, becoming the first candidate in modern history - Republican or Democratic - to win all 95 of Tennessee's counties. Al Gore was inaugurated as the 45th Vice President of the United States on January 20, 1993.

Named one of the Ten Most Admired Women in the World, Tipper Gore has brought her warmth, charm and infectious energy to communities and organizations around the globe. A dedicated, hands-on advocate for issues of mental health, homelessness, and violence in the media, she uses stories from her own life of public service to inspire and enlighten her audiences.

About The Centre for Research in Women's Health

The Centre for Research in Women's Health is a partnership of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. To date the focus of research has been related to cancers common in women, disability and chronic conditions, reproductive health, violence against women, mental health and gender and health.

About Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre is transforming health care through the dedication of its more than 10,000 staff members who provide compassionate and innovative patient focused care. An internationally recognized leader in women's health, academic research and education and an affiliation with the University of Toronto distinguishes Sunnybrook & Women's as one of Canada's premier health sciences centres. Sunnybrook & Women's specializes in caring for newborns, adults and the elderly, treating and preventing cancer, neurological and psychiatric conditions, heart problems, orthopaedic and arthritic conditions and traumatic injuries.