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It is named in honor of Vince Lombardi, who was treated for cancer at Georgetown University Hospital. [1] [2] Georgetown Lombardi was established in 1970 and received its initial National Cancer Institute designation in 1974. It was designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest level of certification for cancer centers, in 1990. [3] [2]
Named for Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins coach Vince Lombardi, who was treated at Georgetown, [10] Lombardi was established in 1970 as the cancer clinic at Georgetown University Hospital. Today, Lombardi has over 200 faculty and receives $100 million in research funding each year. [11]
The Vincent T. Lombardi Council, No. 6552, Knights of Columbus, in Middletown, NJ is named for him. [199] The Vince Lombardi Cancer clinic at Aurora Health Care is named after him. [200] The Vincent T. Lombardi Center at Fordham University was named for the coach. [201] In 1970, the NFL's Super Bowl Trophy was renamed the Vince Lombardi Trophy ...
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A Pennsylvania library finally saw the return of a book that was last checked out in 1973, a chronicle of Packers coaching legend Vince Lombardi.
In July 2000, Georgetown University Hospital became part of MedStar Health, a non–profit network of seven regional hospitals, which together see more than 7000 new cancer patients annually. In 2007, over 200 patients participated in therapeutic trials at the Lombardi Cancer Center. [17]
The Tour de Road America - Bike Ride to Fight Cancer is a bike ride on the track to raise funds for the Livestrong Foundation, the Austin Hatcher Foundation, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic. The annual event has taken place every August since 2004 during the Champ Car and/or American Le Mans Series weekends, and has raised over $230,000 as ...