AMY & MAURICE
DANCING FOR LEVINE CANCER: PROJECT PINK
DR. AMY SOBEL
Diagnostic Radiologist, Charlotte Radiology
Dr. Amy Sobel is Division Head of the Breast Imaging Section at Charlotte Radiology, which provides comprehensive breast care to patients in the greater Charlotte region in partnership with Atrium Health Levine Cancer. She has been with Charlotte Radiology for 25 years since completing her residency and fellowship training at the University of Virginia and has been Section Chief for the past 5 years. Dr. Sobel and her colleagues at Levine Cancer have built a robust multi-disciplinary breast program that is patient-centered and community focused, providing annual breast cancer screening to over 130,000 women and comprehensive diagnostic services to over 40,000 women yearly.
Dr. Sobel recently completed a master’s degree in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. She is working to translate her 30+ years of healthcare delivery experience into meaningful action for a healthier Charlotte population. Her interests focus on addressing disparities in the cancer diagnostic and treatment space so that all people are afforded the same opportunity to access care and live a healthy and productive life.
Marrying her two passions, Amy is dancing for Levine Cancer: Project Pink. Project Pink is a joint pursuit between Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Charlotte Radiology, providing local uninsured and underinsured women access to life saving screening and diagnostic mammography. Project Pink helps women in underserved communities overcome barriers to preventive breast health care and to improve overall well-being and survivorship. The program serves over 1,000 women in the greater Charlotte area every year, hosting 30+ mobile mammography screening days in communities where the need is greatest. Over 75% of women served have never had a mammogram or are past-due. With additional funds raised, Project Pink can reach even more women in our community, extending the benefits of early breast cancer detection to save even more lives.
GET TO KNOW AMY
- Fun Fact: I cannot carry a tune, but insist on singing loudly all the time.
- Dancing Experience? Extensive car dancing at all stoplights!
- Why did you choose to support Charlotte Ballet? The arts are a beautiful way to bring so many of us from different backgrounds together. This event specifically is the most exhilarating combination of joy and purpose. It’s the very definition of a win-win!
MAURICE MOUZON JR.
Seasons with Charlotte Ballet: 9
Maurice, a Baltimore native, was first introduced to dance at age 14 and started his formal training at Baltimore School for the Arts. After graduating, Maurice continued his dance training at Purchase College State University of New York. After completing a year at SUNY Purchase, Maurice joined Charlotte Ballet II. While in the second company, Maurice had the opportunity to dance the solo in Ohad Nahrin’s Minus 16, which lead to his promotion to the first company. Maurice has also performed works by Johan Inger, Filipe Portugal, Javier de Frutos, Brian Arias, Sasha Janes, Robyn Mineko Williams and Myles Thather. He attended summer intensives with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Miami City Ballet.
GET TO KNOW MAURICE
- Hometown: Baltimore, MD
- Dancing Since: Age 14
- Favorite thing about Charlotte: I love the variety of food options Charlotte has to offer.
- What do you do to unwind? I enjoy playing video games, hanging with friends, and watching anime.
- What inspires you as a dancer? Listening to music really inspires me, you can’t have one without the other!
About Levine Cancer: Project Pink
Levine Cancer: Project PINK was established to increase access to life-saving mammography screenings for uninsured women. Donations to The Project PINK Fund allow for “Free Mammography Days” in underserved communities where the need is highest. In partnership with Charlotte Radiology, the program’s state-of-the-art mobile breast center travels throughout the community offering free screenings in a convenient, compassionate environment.
Levine Cancer: Project PINK allows eligible women a free screening mammogram and follow-up care (diagnostic screening, ultrasound, biopsy) if recommended.
Levine Cancer: Project PINK Plus provides women who have an existing breast lump or other concern the opportunity to receive a free diagnostic mammogram and follow-up care.
If there is a positive cancer finding during either program, the patient will be navigated throughout the entire treatment from diagnosis to survivorship.
LEADERS AT A GLANCE
Check out the fundraising competition live via the Star Dancer leaderboard. Support your favorite Star Pair and cast your vote by purchasing tickets or making a donation. All ticket sales and donations received are split 50/50 with Charlotte Ballet and the Star Dancer’s chosen charity. $1=1 Vote! Thank you to all of our sponsors, both corporate and individual, for underwriting the expenses of this event. On March 1, the People’s Choice Award will be presented to the Star Pair with the most funds raised. The Judges’ Choice Award will be presented to the Star Pair the judges determine had the best performance.
Total: $242,136
Thank you to our sponsors
- Prima
- Relevé
- Plié
- Pirouette
- Arabesque
