The award arrived as a surprise. Betty Gallo, Director of Public Outreach and Government Affairs for The Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center (GPCC) at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), laughs about the call to her home from a CBS 2-TV producer announcing that she had won a Martin Luther King, Jr. "Fulfilling The Dream" Award. "I saw the unknown caller ID on my phone and wondered who it could be in New York," she admits. Putting aside that universal aversion to unsolicited calls, she picked up the receiver anyway. The official letter explaining her selection from among more than 300 applicants wouldn’t arrive until the next day but the mix-up hasn’t diminished her joy in this honor. Nominated by Robert S. DiPaola, MD, GPCC Executive Director and Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at RWJMS, she says, "I didn’t expect this."

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the annual "Fulfilling The Dream" award highlights 10 individuals and organizations. Gallo, whose husband Dean, the late U.S. Congressman, died of prostate cancer in 1994, has been a driving force behind the success of GPCC. GPCC has benefitted from two partnerships. The Prostate Cancer Initiative was created with 100 Black Men of New Jersey. Gallo is vice-chair

of the initiative, and Keith DaCosta, Executive Vice-President of 100 Black Men, is chair. The Men’s Health Net- work in Washington, DC represents GPCC on a national level arranging for Congres-sional visits, seminars and retreats. Gallo and GPCC have received more than $7 million in grants for their efforts in prevention, research and outreach, especially among black men who are at high risk.

Scenes from Betty Gallo’s dream began airing daily in January for six weeks in 30-second vignettes. After a February award ceremony, a TV production showcasing all 10 winners will also be shown on CBS in early March.