Alec Baldwin, Elizabeth Kucinich, and Dorothy Frankel Host Event for
Compassion in Medicine
Celebs Invite Sag Harbor Community to Event in Famed Sculptors Gallery & Garden
Reporting by Leah
Actor Alec Baldwin, of the hit television show 30 Rock, and celebrated sculptor Dorothy Frankel helped the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) celebrate 25 years of compassionate medicine. Joining this benefit was PCRM president Neal Barnard, M.D., PCRM director of public affairs Elizabeth Kucinich, supporters and friends.
Opening the Doors to Compassion, a benefit for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, supported PCRMs efforts to promote disease prevention through a plant-based diet and higher ethical standards in medical training, testing, and education, and was held on August 7, 2010. Guests at Opening the Doors to Compassion were treated to delicious gourmet vegan hors doeuvres, a cocktail reception and brief program. They were also invited to explore Dorothy Frankels eclectic array of clay, bronze, acrylic, stone, and steel sculpturesmany of them award winningat her Sag Harbor home and garden.
The event was held at the Dorothy Frankel Gallery and sculpture garden, Sag Harbor, New York All proceeds from Opening the Doors went to support the work of PCRM. For more information about the venue please visit www.DorothyFrankel.com.
About The Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine: Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a nonprofit health organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research. For more information please visit www.pcrm.org
