Posts Tagged ‘John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation’

Lilly telethon for Kanzius fund live tonight

September 17th, 2009 joel

The folks at Lilly Broadcasting’s WICU, WSEE, and the CW understand that it will take a lot of money to push the cancer-fighting radiowave machine invented by the late Erie broadcaster John Kanzius to human clinical trials. So last fall they held a live telethon on all their Erie stations simultaneously to raise support for the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation and received nearly $100,000!

They are at it again tonight with the 2nd annual Community for Kanzius telethon.

You can support this hugely important cause for our community and humanity as a whole with a click of your mouse below. Read more about the science and how far the Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment has come since John’s pie plates and hotdogs experiment. Then give generously.

You can also call between 5 & 8 PM at 814-454-5201 extension 0, or 1-800-533-8812.

Note to bloggers: I think everybody should have this banner and link on their blog today. Let’s give a real boost to the folks at 12 & 35 and encourage them in their good work!

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The Feed for the Weekend of Feb. 21st & 22nd

February 21st, 2009 joel

Editor’s Note: don’t forget that you can always share your insights on any topic of media in Erie and elsewhere on our open comment forum, Deep Background.

  • Kanzius’s passing noted world wide: The news of the death of Erie broadcaster and cancer-fighting inventor John Kanzius has been reported around the world, including on Facebook. Here in Erie, news organizations are covering both the immediate angle of the reaction to his passing and the memorial services, but also the long-term impact of Kanzius’s death on the ongoing research and potential local economic impact of the possible cancer-killing device he invented. The latest on the viewing and funeral can be found on GoErie.com.

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GoErie: Kanzius dead at 64

February 18th, 2009 joel

Longtime Erie broadcaster and promising cancer-killing device inventor John Kanzius has died in a Florida hospital, according to reports from GoErie.com. He was 64.

John KanziusKanzius was General Manager of WJET-TV while that station was owned by Jet Broadcasting Co. His background was as a broadcast engineer, which would later spark his ingenuity as he came up with the design of his radio-wave cancer treatment.

Erie and regional media reaction has been swift:

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The Feed for Friday, September 19th

September 19th, 2008 joel

Editor’s note: Sound off, give a shout out on “Deep Background,” our totally-random open discussion of all things Erie media.

  • Kanzius telethon update: The unprecedented multiple channel live broadcast generated a nearly unprecedented generous response. According to WSEE’s Scott Bremner, the Lilly Broadcasting stations WICU, WSEE and the CW raised well over $100,000 Tuesday evening during their Community for Kanzius event. Realizing the critical timing and extreme need for research funds, The Press and Tower has put a permanent link to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation where you can make a donation at any time. (more…)
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Lilly goes ‘all in’ to raise funds for Kanzius Foundation

September 16th, 2008 joel

When Lesley Stahl and 60 Minutes came to Erie, it was a turning point.

Stahl and her production team were covering what she later described as “one of my lifetime favorite stories” on the “The Kanzius Machine,” the RF-based cancer treatment that retired Erie broadcaster John Kanzius has invented and is currently in early trials. When Ms. Stahl and Mr. Kanzius were visiting CBS-affiliate WSEE, News Director Scott Bremner introduced Kanzius to Channel 35 owner Brian Lilly.
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