Merit Society
Moffitt Merit Society® carries on the legacy of Merit Ptah, the first known woman in medicine nearly 5,000 years ago. This group was established in 2009 by Celia Ferman, Carol Morsani and Barbara Ryals as a group of forward-thinking women philanthropists to encourage and support the most promising cancer researchers and physicians, and provide funding for research projects that could improve patient care at Moffitt Cancer Center. The skills, achievements and compassionate care of physicians and scientists at Moffitt reflect a deep commitment to providing hope and improving quality of life for those touched by cancer.
Help us keep the momentum going by renewing your membership or joining today!
Your Impact
Since its inception, over $900,000 has been raised by the Moffitt Merit Society to support researchers at Moffitt who are fighting to improve patient outcomes and working to discover research discoveries. The dollars raised by our Merit Society members play a critical role in funding breakthroughs at Moffitt, as our researchers cannot apply for the larger federal grants without compelling data showing their research has potential to transform patient care. Your donations provide that critical pilot funding to launch innovative studies that can lead to additional federal investment, resulting in the next paradigm shift that translates into life-changing treatments for our patients.
Prior awards have helped to support the prevention and detection of human papillomavirus (HPV); overcoming treatment resistance in triple-negative breast cancer; and evaluating therapeutic approaches for personalized lung cancer clinical trials.
Why
Moffitt Merit Society was created to celebrate faculty members who are making a difference at the cancer center and driving our mission to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Merit Society philanthropists recognize that our faculty come from different backgrounds and cultures across the globe, bringing unique perspectives and new ideas. Their areas of research and clinical care cut across the entire cancer continuum, including clinical science and trials, basic science, epidemiology, health outcomes, integrated mathematical oncology, biostatistics and much more.
The opportunity for a community of women to support the important work at Moffitt is available through a Merit Society membership. Please join us!
Together, we:
- UNITE women as advocates to prevent and cure cancer
- OFFER educational and networking opportunities for members
- GRANT philanthropic support for the research and clinical work of Moffitt scientists
- PROMOTE Moffitt’s physicians and their outstanding patient care
- ENCOURAGE all students aspiring to pursue careers in science and medicine
One in three women will experience cancer in her lifetime. Merit Society members stand beside them and partner with Moffitt physicians, researchers and staff to ensure that our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends will have access to the most advanced research-based treatments. Combined, our individual passion, expertise and philanthropy make us much more powerful in the fight against cancer.
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference! Secure your membership now.
For more information about the Moffitt Merit Society, please contact Amanda Hollis at 813-745-2243 or Amanda.Hollis@Moffitt.org.