Foundation Honorary Chairs Dr. Carolyn Farb and Vivian Wise along with Chairs Angela & Owen Daniels and Chita & Lane Craft brought the event to life at the Hilton Houston Post Oak, where emcee KHOU’s Chita Craft presented a stirring video outlining Blue Cure’s new initiatives to fund research examining lifestyle factors that can improve prostate cancer outcomes and decrease incidences of cancer diagnoses – adding and building on its core education and advocacy programs.

Keynote speaker Erin Brockovich captivated the audience of nearly 300 guests, followed by audience cheers for a heartfelt speech by Honoree Ryan Chase of KRBE’s The Roula & Ryan Show, whose prostate cancer is currently in remission.

The event, previously cancelled twice, was truly a testament to the pure grit and determination of Blue Cure’s philanthropic spirit. The Blue Cure Lecture Series Lunch was first postponed due to Hurricane Harvey, and, once rescheduled, again postponed following an illness Erin Brockovich battled in March.

As the primary annual fundraiser for the organization, the delays proved to be a turning point, providing founder Gabe Canales with a clear vision on how the foundation needed to evolve. At the May 11th luncheon, he announced a new vision and mission statement, along with a six-city tour to further spread the refined message: Blue Cure funds research examining how lifestyle factors can improve prostate cancer outcomes and decrease incidence, and exists in order to empower men with critical information to make healthy lifestyle choices to prevent prostate cancer and improve outcomes for those with prostate cancer.