The 10th annual Cultivating a Cure , an event created to support cancer treatment and prevention research , raised over $ 90,000 in support of the OSUCCC – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute during its first-ever virtual event .

Cultivating a Cure was started in 2011 by former Ohio Farm Bureau President Brent Porteus and his daughters , Amy and Beth , to support their passion for breast cancer research and cancer prevention and to remember Debbie Porteus , beloved wife and mother , and all of those who have or who are battling cancer . Since its inception Cultivating a Cure has raised almost $ 750,000 .

“ It ’ s amazing to see the power the agricultural community has by coming together with our partners at OSU , The James and Nationwide ,” said Ohio Farm Bureau President

Frank Burkett , III . “ Ohio Farm Bureau has been proud to be a part of this event from the very beginning . Nothing speaks to our mission of advancing agriculture and strengthening

our communities like Cultivating a Cure does .”

The virtual event , hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau ’ s Young Ag Professionals State Committee cochairs Charlie and Casey

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Cultivating a Cure was started in 2011 by former Ohio Farm Bureau President Brent Porteus and his daughters , Amy and Beth , to support their passion for breast cancer research and cancer prevention and to remember Debbie Porteus , beloved wife and mother , and all of those who have or who are battling cancer .

Ellington , included personal stories about battles against cancer from Ohio Farm Bureau trustees Mike Boyert and Nathan Brown and a special message from oncologist Dr . Bhuvaneswari

Ramaswamy , MD , who cared for Debbie Porteus through her fight with cancer .

Guests also heard from Brent Porteus ; Dr . Cathann Kress , vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food , Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State ; and Dr . Judit Puskas , a professor in the Department of Food , Agricultural and Biological Engineering . Throughout her career , Puskas ’ efforts have helped raise almost $ 15 million for cancer research . Puskas shared information about her research on integrating cancer treatment with breast reconstruction .

This year ’ s Cultivating

a Cure also included a special VIP Experience , which included an on-screen , interactive session with a few VIPs from Ohio State University including Urban Meyer , assistant director of athletics ; Gene Smith , senior vice president and Wolfe Foundation endowed athletics director ; Dean Kress ; and Dr . Kristina M . Johnson , Ohio State president-elect .

The virtual event can be viewed in its entirety at www . ofb . ag / cac2020 .

Editor ’ s note : Article originally published in Buckeye Farm News . Used with permission of Ohio Farm Bureau .

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