The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc. is honored to have Dr. Madaiah Revana of Revana Family Vineyards as Vintner Chair of our 2010 Kentucky Bluegrass Wine Auction.

Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Revana Family Vineyard is a vineyard and winery estate focused on producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. For Dr. Madaiah Revana, it is the culmination of his dream to grow and craft wines of exceptional quality.

In 1997, while visiting the Napa Valley, Dr. Revana discovered a small parcel of prime vineyard land just north of the town of St. Helena. He immediately sensed the property’s potential. The area was already known for producing some of the world’s most sought afterCabernet Sauvignon, and the property’s gravelly soils, sloped pitch, and excellent exposures seemed perfect for growing grapes. Studies of the soil composition confirmed that it was an ideal location for premium Bordeaux varieties. His next step was to build a team that could implement his vision.

The Kentucky Bluegrass Wine Auction will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Keeneland Race Course.  Visit the ‘Wine Auction’ section of this site for more information about the auction.  To learn more about Revana Family Wines, go to http://www.revanawine.com

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Spring is in the air!  With that comes the most exciting time of year in the Bluegrass, the Kentucky Derby!!  Get ready for Lexington’s best Derby week event, the 2010 Kentucky Bluegrass Wine Auction, which will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Keeneland Race Course.  Each year, the event grows more exciting with new exclusive silent and live auction items, as well as an increasing list of participating vintners (2010 Auction Sponsors for a complete list).  This year, the event will feature entertainment immediately following the live auction.  the Right on Band, which played at the Foundation’s 2008 Lexington Derby Ball, will be joining us again and a special guest appearance by the legendary Steve Cropper! As always, seating is extremely limited!

Preview of our Live Auction Items

• Kandy Halloween Event at the Playboy Mansion with a stay at the Montage Beverly Hills
• Fashion Week with Badgley Mischka, accommodations, dinner and shopping in NYC, and much more!
• Mansion in Carmel with golf at Pebble Beach
• Luxurious yacht, La Paz, Mexico
• Amazing Napa Valley Excursion

Get ready for LCFI’s third annual Hats and Handbags for Life, we are planning an afternoon you will surely not forget!  LCFI is thrilled to have several new partners for this year’s event, Keeneland Associationand Kentucky’s First Lady Beshear’s cancer cause, Horses and Hope!  Be sure to save the date (details below), plan a girls’ afternoon at the races and then jaunt on over to the Keene Barn for a lovely evening of cocktails and shopping, all for an amazing cause – the fight against cancer.

As you arrive, grab your fabulous complimentary signature AJs Clothing shopping bag, then you and your guests will enjoy cocktails compliments, of Pinque Chardonnay and wine/spirits from Brown-Forman Corporation - Pinque Chardonnay, Little Black Skirt Wines, a featured Brown-Forman signature Derby cocktail ‘The Lilly’ in honour of the Kentucky Oaks, and ‘The Pink Julep’ the girlie version of the Derby fav! Not to mention, delectable treats from Turf Catering and door prizes galore.  Don’t miss out on the second year of a coveted raffle gem – provided by Cincinnati’s Tiffany & Co!!  Last year was a platinum and diamond necklace – just wait for what is in store….!

While you are browsing for THE perfect Derby hat and/or handbag, enjoy a lovely informal fashion show by milliner,Christine Moore of New York, The Keeneland Shop, AJs Clothing, and many more! Hat styles include past celebrity Derby hats (we will update you on this location regularly!), Polly Singer, Frank Olive, Del Mar Hat Co., Peter Beaton, and other seasonal favorites.  Handbag designs include Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Brahmin, Judith Leiber, Longchamp (Executive Director’s Fav!), Todds, Kate Spade, some sweet vintage, ….to name a few!!!  How can you miss this, really?!  And guys, we haven’t forgotten about you, plans are in the works if you attend this event with your lovely lady!  We promise you won’t be bored…!

Hats and Handbags for Life

Thursday, April 8, 2010

5-8 pm

Keene Barn at Keeneland Race Course

Tickets, $35

Includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and well, oh …so much fun… ;-)!!!

We also want to thank WKYT-TV, Fox-56 and LM Communications broadcast radio for their promotion of our event.

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Cancer is no laughing matter – but a little laughter goes a long way to uplift, enliven, and relieve stress in cancer patients who are bogged down by the anxiety of their illness.

To read this insightful story, go to http://www.cancerconsultants.com/a-spoonful-of-laughter-helps-the-medicine-go-down/

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Just how nice is sugar? Sugar is associated with pleasure beginning with our first food—breast milk—which is very sweet, and many of us continue to find comfort in sweet foods. But when you’re challenged by a cancer diagnosis and looking to support your overall health, you want to make choices that are not only comforting but also good for your body. When it comes to sugar, the key is to make educated choices that will provide you with lasting fuel and extra nutritional benefit.

For the complete story, go to http://www.cancerconsultants.com/is-sugar-really-as-sweet-as-it-seems/

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

March is here and spring break is just around the corner for most students across the country. Many are anxious to escape the cold weather and shed some layers of clothing. Remember to protect yourselves during your time in the sun. Spring breakers, we want you to enjoy their time away from studying, but do it safely.

For more information, go to www.SkinCancer.org.

The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Spring Break Checklist:
•    A broad-spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen
•    Lip balm with SPF 15+ sunscreen
•    Wide-brimmed hat to protect the head and neck
•    UV-blocking sunglasses to protect the eyes
•    Beach sarong for the legs
•    Beach umbrella to help you seek the shade

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

As many as 14,500 people a year may die of radiation-induced cancers caused by the over use of CT scans, a new research study suggests.  For the full story, go to http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-radiation-exposure-20100307,0,619847.story

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

According to the American Cancer Society, if you are a 40 year old woman your risk of breast cancer within the next ten years is 1 out of 68.  For every next ten years of age, the rise is exponential until the age of 70, where it appears to level off.

For more information about the study, go to http://www.imaginis.org/breasthealth/statistics.asp#2

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Monthly, I eagerly await the arrival of my Women’s Health Magazine to scour it for the latest in wellness.  In the new March issue, I was thrilled to read about the benefits of consuming oily fish and moderate wine related to skin cancer.  Over the past year, I have shifted my diet to mostly fish, vegetables, nuts, and an Omega-3 supplement.  The benefits, on all levels, have been very apparent.  I spend a lot of time outdoors, so the added benefit of fighting skin cancer I found fascinating.

According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, order some wine with your salmon to shore up that SPF.

Researchers evaluated the diets of more than 1000 people and found that those who ate a weekly serving of oily fish (such as salmon), developed 28 percent fewer potentially cancerous skin lesions and those who drank a half glass of wine everyday has 27 percent fewer.

Oily fish contains Omega-3 fatty acids, which may enhance skin resistance to ultraviolet radiation, while polyphenols in wine counteract sun damage.

Submitted by Kristi Martin, Executive Director – The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Red wine and dark chocolate are potent medicine for killing cancer, according to a recent study by the Angiogenesis Foundation.  Red grapes and dark chocolate join blueberries, garlic, soy and teas as ingredients that starve cancer while feeding our bodies.

The Massachusetts-based foundation is identifying foods containing chemicals that evidently choke-off blood supplies to tumors, starving them to death.   The foundation also discovered that anti-angiogenesis properties of certain foods melt away fat, which relies heavily on blood flow to sustain itself.

Go to  http://tiny.cc/LuSLT for the full story.  I’ll drink to that!