Cleavage Creek Cellars Announces Contribution to Fight Breast Cancer

Dec. 8, 2008 - PRLog -- Napa, Calif. –  Cleavage Creek Cellars, producers of world class wines and contributor of 10% of gross sales to fight breast cancer, has announced a major contribution to Bastyr University, a national leader in natural health arts and sciences education and research,  for the establishment of the Integrative Oncology Research Clinic. Cleavage Creek donated $20,000 in 2008 to Bastyr University and has pledged to donate another $20,000 in 2009 – a total commitment of $40,000.

With this grant from Cleavage Creek, the Bastyr University Integrative Oncology Research Clinic will open in February 2009 on the University’s  Kenmore, Washington campus. This outpatient facility will provide state-of-the-science and state-of-the-art naturopathic and traditional Chinese medicine treatment and Integrative management of cancer patients. The new clinic will offer comprehensive support and treatment for each stage of the cancer patient’s experience: diagnosis, treatment decisions, and restoration of immune function and health after completion of standard treatment.  

Using information gathered in the new Integrative Oncology Research Clinic, Bastyr University  will collaborate with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle to do a controlled outcomes study.  This study will compare the ‘disease free survival’ and quality of life in breast cancer patients who are treated in the Integrative Oncology Research Clinic to women living in Washington State who do not include complementary, alternative, or Integrative therapies in their treatment plans.  

The Integrative Oncology Research Clinic will provide consultation with naturopathic physicians who are board certified in naturopathic oncology and doctors of acupuncture and oriental medicine and include mind/body medicine, acupuncture, botanical and nutritional medicine.   Clinic doctors will communicate with each patient’s medical and radiation oncologists to ensure truly integrative care.  

All patients with cancer diagnoses who receive treatment and care at the Bastyr Integrative Oncology Research Clinic will be asked to participate in the research study to monitor the clinical and quality of life outcomes in cancer patients.  Appointments may be scheduled by calling 425.602.3311.

“We are hopeful that the work done at the Integrative Oncology Research Clinic will provide insight into breast cancer as well as offer more treatment options,” says Budge Brown, owner of Cleavage Creek.  

The Budge Brown era of Cleavage Creek began in October 2007 when the first generation of wines were released.  Brown lost his wife of 48 years to breast cancer.  He is using the world class wines of Cleavage Creek to raise awareness and to fight the disease by donating 10%of gross sales to efforts to find a cure. Images of breast cancer survivors appear on each bottle of Cleavage Creek wine and their stories are told on the Cleavage Creek website.

“We are very grateful to Cleavage Creek for making the new Bastyr University Integrative Oncology Research Clinic possible,” notes Leanna Standish, ND, PhD, MSAOM, research professor at Bastyr University. “It is a wonderful thing to be able to offer the best science-based comprehensive natural medicine care to those fighting cancer. To receive the necessary funding to conduct scientific research surrounding the effectiveness of our therapies in partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a dream come true.”


ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural health arts and sciences education. Founded in 1978 as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine, Bastyr University integrates the pursuit of scientific knowledge with the wisdom of ancient healing methods and traditional cultures from around the world. Today, Bastyr University is the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the United States, combining a multidisciplinary curriculum with leading-edge research and clinical training.

Bastyr University offers Bachelor of Science degrees in exercise science and wellness, health psychology, herbal sciences and nutrition. Graduate programs include naturopathic medicine, nutrition, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition and clinical health psychology, and applied behavioral science. Student clinical training takes place at Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle's Fremont/Wallingford neighborhood and at many external sites throughout the region.  For additional information about Bastyr University and its teaching clinic, Bastyr Center for Natural Health, visit www.bastyr.edu or www.bastyrcenter.org.


About Cleavage Creek
Cleavage Creek vineyards are located in Pope Valley, Napa, Calif.   Cleavage Creek is dedicated to producing world class wines and funding breast cancer research.  For more information, please visit www.CleavageCreek.com or phone 1.888.295.1280.