Spectrum News 1 Rams Champion Andrew Whitworth Receives Cedars-Sinai Honor at SoFi Stadium Event Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 01 September 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Spectrum News 1 Rams Champion Andrew Whitworth Receives Cedars-Sinai Honor at SoFi Stadium Event The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors hosted its 50th Anniversary Celebration at SoFi Stadium, where attendees gathered on the field to throw footballs, kick field goals and run drills. Photo by Getty Images. football resting on a football field Spectrum News 1 recently featured Arthur J. Ochoa, JD, senior vice president of Advancement and chief advancement officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors 50th Anniversary Celebration at SoFi Stadium, where Los Angeles Rams player Andrew Whitworth was honored earlier this month. The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors is a community of philanthropic leaders who have become a significant fundraising group at Cedars-Sinai. They recognized Whitworth with the Visionary Award for his philanthropic work and commitment to the Los Angeles community, where he has funded efforts that support area youth and families. The event was “not your traditional black-tie gala,” Ochoa told Spectrum News 1. “The Board of Governors really wanted to do something different … something that A, felt celebratory, B, felt really relevant in today’s times and C, really made the most of all the relationships that Cedars-Sinai has in the region.” The celebration in early August included activities from the Rams’ field experience, such as throwing footballs, kicking field goals, and running drills on the field at SoFi Stadium, plus family-friendly activities like bounce houses and a live auction. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Innovation Center, which brings together researchers and clinicians to develop early-detection protocols and therapies. "They've really become, over these last 50 years, our premiere fundraising and leadership development group at Cedars-Sinai," Ochoa told Spectrum News 1, talking about the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors. "Since [1971], they have raised over $170 million." All COVID-19 guidelines were followed at the event, which was delayed a year by the pandemic. But it was worth the wait. “A 50th celebration doesn’t come along every day,” Ochoa told Spectrum News 1. Click here to read the complete article from Spectrum News 1. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release Spectrum News 1 Rams Champion Andrew Whitworth Receives Cedars-Sinai Honor at SoFi Stadium Event Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home