San Diego CA— The Immunotherapy Foundation (IF), a San Diego-based non-profit organization working to eradicate HPV-driven cancers by funding research and prevention programs, is launching Help Our Cancer Heroes, a COVID-19 relief project. In honor of cancer patients and cancer caregivers at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center (MCC), IF will work to deliver the resources frontline healthcare workers need to stay healthy and safe as they deliver care to cancer patients. The Help Our Cancer Heroes project has two main goals: (1) deliver 500 meals to healthcare workers during April and May 2020, and (2) secure and deliver much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment.
“At this unprecedented moment, we are witnessing healthcare workers across our country and around the world go above and beyond their call of duty to take care of their communities,” said IF Founder and President, Fernanda Whitworth. “Recognizing that cancer patients, nurses and physicians need our support now more than ever, we are working to honor our cancer heroes and provide emergency relief to our frontline partners in care.”
IF has pledged to deliver or provide 500 meals in honor of the staff of Moores Cancer Center who continue to provide essential services to cancer patients. These meals will include pre-packaged catered meals, gift cards to local San Diego restaurants, or healthy, nutritious snacks. In addition, IF will provide hospital-approved PPE, including face masks, shoe coverings, or gowns for healthcare workers so that they can safely treat their patients. All funds raised for this project will be used solely for the purpose of providing emergency protective gear and food resources in honor of the staff at Moores Cancer Center.
“We are taking action now to help some of the most vulnerable members of our community, who are depending on all of us to do our part to keep our healthcare workers safe, healthy and able to deliver care,” said Christina Jordan, executive director of IF. “We know many companies are not in a position to donate food or medical supplies, making this fundraising even more critical. We are here to support our local businesses through this effort.”
How the community can support the campaign:

1. Please consider a gift to support the Help Our Cancer Heroes Project. A dedicated GoFundMe page has been created as the landing page for this campaign.
2. Share and re-share related posts on social media to raise awareness for the Help Our Cancer Heroes project.