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CancerCare E-News
October 2013 |
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and CancerCare's free, professional support services help with the practical and emotional concerns of being diagnosed. Our breast cancer services include counseling, support groups, financial assistance, educational workshops and publications.
Former CancerCare client, breast cancer survivor, and The Carnival of Love Foundation VP Despina Manoloudas (pictured second from left) presented CancerCare with a donation from the foundation to support our services.
Coping with a different diagnosis? Cancer Care provides support and resources for people coping with any type of cancer.
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Caribou Coffee Supports CancerCare� With
Amy's Blend Collection
Caribou Coffee, one of the leading branded coffee companies, will offer a special Caribou Coffee Amy's Blend collection of coffee, tea and merchandise to support CancerCare's free, professional services. The collection honors their original roastmaster and friend, Amy Erickson, and CancerCare supporters can pay tribute to Amy and those impacted by breast cancer by purchasing any item from the Caribou Coffee Amy's Blend collection in Caribou stores and online September 28 through October 31. For the second year in a row, Caribou will donate 10 percent of all retail coffeehouse sales from the Amy's Blend collection directly to CancerCare, up to $250,000!
Learn more about Amy and the Amy's Blend Collection.
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Caribou Coffee CEO, Mike Tattersfield, knitting the first scarf |
Caribou and CancerCare are also providing warmth to those in need through an innovative social media campaign, "CaribouKnits." For every message shared using #CaribouKnits on Facebook or Twitter from September 28 through October 31, Caribou team member volunteers will knit one inch of a scarf. All scarves will be donated to CancerCare to provide warmth to those coping with breast cancer in the Caribou communities.
Learn more about #CaribouKnits.
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"A Helping Hand: The Resource Guide for People With Cancer" Is Now Available!
CancerCare's comprehensive guide features the most up-to-date contact information and descriptions for hundreds of national and regional organizations offering financial help to people with cancer. The new edition also provides valuable tips patients and caregivers can use to manage finances and easily access resources in their local community.
View "A Helping Hand" on our website or order your copy today!
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Join Us for LUNG CANCER WALK FOR HOPE
Come walk with us on Sunday, November 3 at the CancerCare� 11th Annual LUNG CANCER WALK FOR HOPE and support the free, professional support services CancerCare provides to individuals and their families affected by lung cancer. Bring your friends, family and co-workers for a day of celebrating survivors, remembering loved ones and supporting people coping with lung cancer.
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Limited Edition Tic Tac� Mints to Support CancerCare
Be sure to check out limited edition Strawberry Fields Tic Tac� mints in honor of CancerCare� and Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For a limited time, Strawberry Fields Tic Tac� packs will showcase the CancerCare logo and the Shake, Share & Care campaign! As part of its 9-year partnership, the Tic Tac� brand is proud to once again donate $100,000 in support of CancerCare. Look out for special edition Strawberry Fields Tic Tac� packs at your local grocery, mass merchandiser and convenience stores.
Learn about additional ways to shop and support CancerCare.
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Founded in 1944, CancerCare� is the leading national organization committed to improving lives
by providing professional services to help people manage the emotional and financial challenges of
cancer. CancerCare's comprehensive network of quality support services includes telephone, online
and in-person counseling and support groups, resource referrals, publications, education and financial
and co-payment assistance. CancerCare helps 1,000,000 people each year throughout the U.S. and distributes more than $30 million in financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services
are provided by our large staff of professional oncology social workers and are offered completely
free of charge.
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