St. George's Society's Award of Merit For Community Service
Imagine a not-too-distant future where the standard treatment of critical human disease is not based on high-risk invasive procedures or powerful medications, but instead focused on repairing, replacing, and regenerating damaged cells and tissues. A future where the time-honoured phase "physician heal thyself " becomes a reality.
This is the promise of Regenerative Medicine, an exciting, rapidly developing field with the potential to transform the treatment of human disease through the development of innovative new therapies that offer a faster, more complete recovery with significantly fewer side effects and complications.
The McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine is dedicated to fulfilling this promise through ongoing funding and support of innovative research in Regenerative medicine.
Established in 2003, the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine is a part of University Health Network, a world leader in basic science research and innovative health care.
By helping to realize the vast potential of Regenerative medicine, the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine provides and important catalyst for the development of better, more effective treatments for life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, lung and organ diseases, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative disease, and many more.
Robert & Cheryl McEwen
Passionate commitment is the hallmark of the professional, charitable and community efforts of Rob and Cheryl McEwen.
Rob is the founder and former chairman of Goldcorp Inc. and current Chairman and CEO of U.S. Gold. Rob has received several awards of note including the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst and Young as well as the "Most Innovative CEO Award" by Canadian Business Magazine.
Rob was recognized by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada with the "Viola R. MacMillan Award for Developer of the Year"
and he was the Northern Miner's "Mining Man of the Year". Business Week featured Rob as "Web Smart 50", one of the 50 most innovative companies on the web and Fast Company Magazine identified Rob as "The Fast 50, Champion of Innovation". The Canadian Museum Association gave Rob the ?Outstanding Achievement Award? in the Philanthropy Category.
After years in fashion retail, Cheryl co-founded Toronto luxury department store Andrews in 1992. The McEwen's have always been known as exceptionally talented and successful professionals in their chosen fields. Today, in addition to their professional endeavors, the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine is a primary focus of their attention. Since founding the Centre with a leadership gift of $10 million to University Health Network, the McEwen's have worked tirelessly to raise both awareness and funds for Regenerative Medicine. Both Rob and Cheryl are Advisory Board Members for the Centre and in addition, Cheryl is a member of the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, overseeing the Regenerative Medicine portfolio - a fundraising priority for the hospitals.
Rob and Cheryl have focused their community support by making donations that are designed to encourage excellence in health care and education. In addition to their gift to the University Health Network other beneficiaries include the Schulich School of Business at York University, the Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Red Lake Heritage Centre, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program for Youth at Risk. The couple served as Honorary Chairs of the 2006 Brazilian Ball which supported the Accolade Project at York University.
The St. George's Society of Toronto is honoured to celebrate their achievements.