THE JAZZ FOR LIFE
FOUNDATION
The Car Barn Georgetown Washington
DC 20057
The Jazz for Life Foundation (The Foundation): Founded in January 2010 by Jazz Superstar Ski Johnson who has been considered for 3 Grammy Awards. Ski Johnson, A Washington, DC native, Ski Johnson lost both parents to Cancer. As a result, The Foundation was formed to bring about awareness of the Cancer Epidemic and to educate, not only Americans, but also people around the globe. Like most celebrities, Johnson uses his "Star Power" to draw attention to the importance of getting the word out.
Determined to make a difference in the fight against Cancer, Johnson has resolved to partner
with communities around the country, by raising funds through special events, corporate
partnerships and individuals with one objective in mind ~ FINDING A CURE FOR CANCER.
Jazz For Life Foundation is an Organization that exists to serve a charitable mission, but is legally organized as a for-profit corporation.
In behalf of The Jazz for Life Foundation, a very humble thanks and appreciation from all of those who will benefit from your generous support.
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SKI JOHNSON TALKS ONE ON ONE ABOUT CANCER
IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH COMCAST NEWSMAKERS
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SKI JOHNSON RECEIVES RECOGNITION AWARD FROM THE RECORDING ACADEMY.
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SKI JOHNSON RECEIVES THE MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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SKI JOHNSON RECEIVES THE PRESTIGIOUS MANDELA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE.
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SKI JOHNSON RECEIVES THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD FROM BOYSTOWN DC FOR HIS WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION.
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SKI JOHNSON GETS A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE STAFF OF THE RITZ CARLTON DC .
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SKI JOHNSON WITH DR. AZIZA SHAD ALONG WITH HER YOUNG PATIENTS FROM GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL AND GEORGETOWN JINGLE CO-CHAIR CYNTHIA BRUNO. SKI JOHNSON DONATES HIS TIME AS A PERFORMER EVERY YEAR TO RAISE FUNDS FOR GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL.
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SKI JOHNSON WITH LEO SCHARGORODSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KATZEN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC AFTER A X-MAS PERFORMANCE.
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SKI JOHNSON WITH DOCTORS AFTER PERFORMING FOR PATIENTS AT
CHILDRENS NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR X-MAS.
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6 cancer-fighting superfoods
To reduce your risk of cancer, look no further than your fridge.
"All the studies on
cancer and nutrition point to eating
plant-based foods for their phytonutrients and
other special
compounds," says Richard Béliveau, PhD, chair in the
prevention and
treatment of cancer at the University of Québec at
Montreal and author of Foods to
Fight Cancer.
Aim for five to nine daily servings of all kinds of fruits and
vegetables—especially
these six superstars. 
Broccoli
All cruciferous veggies (think cauliflower, cabbage, kale) contain
cancer-fighting
properties, but broccoli is the only one with a
sizable amount of sulforaphane, a
particularly potent compound that
boosts the body's protective enzymes and flushes
out
cancer-causing chemicals, says Jed Fahey, ScD. A recent University
of Michigan
study on mice found that sulforaphane also targets
cancer stem cells—those that aid
in tumor growth.
Helps fight:
breast, liver, lung, prostate, skin,
stomach, and bladder cancers
Your Rx:
The more broccoli, the better, research
suggests—so add it wherever you
can, from salads to omelets to the
top of your pizza.
Berries
All berries are packed with cancer-fighting
phytonutrients. But black raspberries, in
particular, contain very
high concentrations of phytochemicals called anthocyanins,
which
slow down the growth of premalignant cells and keep new blood
vessels from
forming (and potentially feeding a cancerous tumor),
according to Gary D. Stoner,
PhD, a professor of internal medicine
at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Helps fight:
colon, esophageal, oral, and skin
cancers
Your Rx:
Stoner uses a concentrated berry powder
in his studies but says a half-cup
serving of berries a day may
help your health, too.
Tomatoes
This juicy fruit is the best dietary source of lycopene, a
carotenoid that gives tomatoes
their red hue, Béliveau says. And
that's good news, because lycopene was found to
stop
endometrial cancer cell growth in a study in Nutrition and
Cancer. Endometrial
cancer causes nearly 8,000 deaths a
year.
Helps fight:
endometrial, lung, prostate, and
stomach cancers
Your Rx:
The biggest benefits come from
cooked tomatoes (think pasta sauce!), since
the
heating process increases the amount of lycopene your body is able
to absorb.
Walnuts
Their phytosterols (cholesterol-like molecules found in plants)
have been shown to
block estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells,
possibly slowing the cells' growth,
says Elaine Hardman, PhD,
associate professor at Marshall University School of
Medicine in
Huntington, West Virginia.
Helps fight:
breast and prostate cancers
Your Rx:
Munching on an ounce of walnuts a day may
yield the best benefits,
Hardman's research found.
Garlic
Phytochemicals in garlic have been found to halt the
formation of nitrosamines,
carcinogens formed in the stomach (and
in the intestines, in certain conditions) when
you consume
nitrates, a common food preservative, Béliveau says. In fact, the
Iowa
Women's Health Study found that women with the highest
amounts of garlic in their
diets had a 50 percent lower risk of
certain colon cancers than women who ate the
least.
Helps fight:
breast, colon, esophageal, and
stomach cancers
Your Rx:
Chop a clove of fresh, crushed garlic
(crushing helps release beneficial
enzymes), and sprinkle it into
that lycopene-rich tomato sauce while it simmers.
Beans
A study out of Michigan State University found that black and navy
beans significantly
reduced colon cancer incidence in
rats, in part because a diet rich in the legumes
increased levels
of the fatty acid butyrate, which in high concentrations has
protective effects against cancer growth. Another study, in the
journal Crop Science, found dried beans particularly
effective in
preventing breast cancer in rats.
Helps fight:
breast and colon cancers
Your Rx:
Add a serving—a half-cup—of legumes a few
times a week (either from a can or dry beans that've been
soaked and cooked) to your usual rotation of greens or other
veggies.
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CANCER AFFECTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD!
HOW HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH US?
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