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CancerCare E-News
August 2014 |
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Congrats to Joe McConaughy and Run for Colin!
On June 18, Joe McConaughy set out on an incredible journey to break the 59-day record of running the entire Pacific Crest Trail from the California/Mexico border, to the Washington/Canada border, in loving memory of Colin, his cousin's son. Joe reached his final destination this past weekend and broke the record - congratulations, Joe!
Joe set a goal of raising $30,000 for CancerCare, and he's nearly there. Joe completed his goal of traveling the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 53 days, 6 hours and 37 minutes! We are honored that Joe chose to support CancerCare. Let's help him reach his fundraising goal! |
Create Meaning With Our Pillow Talk Care Package
Our free Pillow Talk Care Package includes useful information to help families talk about cancer along with a hands-on, customizable Comfort Pillow Activity.
Sue, whose husband Chris is coping with colon cancer, was able to use the Comfort Pillow Activity with her son, Henri:
"CancerCare and their resources have been so helpful. Chris and Henri sat on the floor together, spread out all of the kit materials and colored on the pillow. It was a really great exercise for Chris - a really special bonding moment, and it's something they'll always have together. Henri sleeps with the pillow every night. He traced hearts on one side and wrote 'Henri, Dad and Mom' in each of the hearts."
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CancerCare's New Chief Strategy and Alliance Officer,
Ellen Miller Sonet
We're pleased to announce that Ellen Miller Sonet has joined CancerCare as Chief Strategy and Alliance Officer. She will serve as an integral member of CancerCare's Executive Leadership Team charged with strategic branding, cultivating relationships within the cancer community and advancing the organization's national policy agenda. In her nearly 17 years as Vice President of Marketing at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she was an avid patient advocate who was devoted to understanding the complex nature of health care decision-making and the needs of people affected by cancer.
Read more about Ellen on our blog.
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AVONCares Provides Help for Women Facing Cancer
Cancer treatment not only includes medical expenses, but also practical costs such as transportation to and from treatment, home care and child care. Thanks to AVONCares, a partnership between CancerCare and the Avon Foundation for Women, financial assistance and other services have been made available to underserved women facing cancer in all 50 states. Over the past 14 years, AVONCares has provided more than $21.6 million to help these women cope with cancer. Support for this program is made possible by funds raised through the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Series.
From Kathleen, a recent AVONCares grant recipient: "I never dreamed I would be in this position of being diagnosed with cancer and asking for help, because I was always the one giving to others. God bless you and your organization for your kindness."
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CancerCare Walk/Run for Hope events bring together friends, families and communities to raise funds for all the free services we are able to provide to anyone coping with cancer.
Walk/Run for Hope 2014 Calendar:
9/14 Walk/Run for Hope, Fairfield, CT
9/28 Walk/Run for Hope, Paramus, NJ
11/2 Lung Cancer Walk for Hope, Woodbury, NY
Learn more about CancerCare events.
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Founded in 1944, CancerCare� is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
To learn more, visit www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).
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