``Ellen Cooperman Angel Award''
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Sarah
Ferguson was honored by a cancer research
center's auxiliary for encouraging a positive lifestyle and healthy
living.
The John Wayne Cancer
Institute Auxiliary's ``Ellen Cooperman Angel Award'' was
presented to the Duchess of York on Friday.
``Every year the award is given to an outstanding woman who has made
a significant contribution as a positive role model,'' said
spokeswoman Laura Stegman.
The auxiliary raises money for the John Wayne Cancer Institute, a
research and
treatment center. The award and a $100,000 fellowship for breast
cancer research
were created in memory of Ellen Cooperman, an early auxiliary
member. - 10/99
