Nebraska Breast Cancer
Control Partnership Network
November 2016 Update
www.bcpartnerships.net
Wear Yellow Nebraska Cab Rides Available in Lincoln
Cancer patients in Lincoln who don't have access to transportation for treatment can now take part in the new Wear Yellow Cab Ride Program. The program will debut November 1, and is supported by its dedicated sponsors and Wear Yellow Ride, Fun Run & Walk participants. The first Wear Yellow ride took place in 2003. Six years later, Wear Yellow Nebraska became a non-profit. Since then, they have raised more than $40,000, donated more than $90,000 to partner non-profits, and provided over 2,800 cab rides to cancer patients in need of transportation. Click on the links above for more information on this important new program.
Project Pink'd Hosts Care to Share Thanksgiving Luncheon
Project Pink'd will host its 1st annual Care to Share Thanksgiving on November 6th from 1:00-3:00pm. In partnership with Nebraska Medicine and Whole Foods Market, Project Pink'd will provide a free lunch to help ease the physical and financial burden for those going through cancer treatment this holiday season.

The luncheon will be catered by Whole Foods at Nebraska Medicine, 2500 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Bellevue, and guest speakers will share their stories of thriving in survivorship. Each attendee will also receive a fully catered meal for their family in hopes of making the holiday a little easier for them as well.  

If you know of someone in need of assistance this holiday season, please have them contact Cynthia Sturgeon or Melissa Lubash. 
Two Rivers Launches Screening Advocate Program
Two Rivers Public Health Department in Holdrege and its partners have joined the Lincoln Breast Cancer Alliance, the Metro African American Breast Cancer Task Force and Susan G. Komen® Nebraska in launching a Screening Advocate Program. Two Rivers held a Survivors and Friends Networking luncheon October 27 to recruit Screening Advocates to the start-up team. Makayla Nemecek, a community health worker with Two Rivers is "captaining" the team. The group will be trained in the next few months and asked to reach out to at least 10 friends, co-workers or family members to encourage breast health screening. Each woman contacted will receive a small packet of breast health information and a reminder bracelet as well as follow-up calls to identify barriers and keep them on track. Two Rivers and its partner organizations will work to overcome those barriers and expand access for the women. For more information or to launch a similar program in your area, contact Lori Vidlak.
New Sessions Begin at LIVESTRONG at the YMCA 
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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA branches in Lincoln will be starting new sessions Oct. 31. For specifics, contact LIVESTRONG Lincoln contacts: 
  • Cooper YMCA, Amy Shanahan, 402.323.6407 
  • Fallbrook YMCA, Melissa Walker, 402.323.6432 
  • Downtown YMCA, Karla Hudson, 402.434.9238
  • Northeast YMCA, Michelle Kiddoo, 402.434.9257 
The LIVESTRONG program works with the cancer patient or survivor to focus on the whole person, not the cancer. The free,12 week program meets twice a week for 90 minutes, using traditional exercise methods to ease participants back into fitness and help maintain good health. Participants receive one-on-one attention in a group setting, which creates a safe and comfortable workout environment. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance, and improving confidence and self-esteem. For more information about Omaha sessions, contact Lisa Ramel with the Omaha YMCA or visit
A Time to Heal Programming
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A Time to Heal is offering a broad range of activities at facilities across the state. Programming includes holistic wellness for breast cancer patients and caregivers as well as for those with other cancers, a brain fog course, and support groups for people with metastatic cancer. For information about specific activities and programs, visit:  http://atimetohealfoundation.org/what-we-do/locations.html.
Upcoming Events
November 1 - 5:30-6:30pm - 2nd Susan G. Komen� Nebraska
Community Grant Writing Workshop. The workshop will be held in our office, 8707 W Center Road, Ste. 101, Omaha, or as a webinar. For more information or to register, contact Mikayla Findlay at 402.502.2979 ext. 205.

November 2 - and the first Wednesday of each month - CHI Health St. Elizabeth Breast Cancer Support Group held in the lobby of Radiation Therapy, 6:30-8:00pm.

November 6 - Project Pink'd 1st annual Care to Share
Thanksgiving - This luncheon will be held from 1:00-3:00pm at Nebraska Medicine, 2500 Bellevue Medical Center Drive, Bellevue, NE. (See article above).

November 9 - Nebraska Breast Cancer Control Partnership Planning Session, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department, 3140 N. Street, Lincoln.

November 14 - and the second Monday of each month - Expressions of Art and Hope, free art classes for cancer patients and survivors, 6:00-8:00pm at the Lux Center in Lincoln, 2601 N. 48th St. For more information or to register, click here. 

November 15 - 2016 - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Forum: Quality of Life - Join us for a statewide discussion about palliative care in Nebraska. Event takes place at Firespring,1201 Infinity Ct, Lincoln, NE 68512; 4:00 - 5:30pm. No cost to attend and light appetizers will be provided. RSVP by November 8 by clicking here.

November 15 - and the third Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:30pm - CHI Health St. Elizabeth Living Beyond Cancer Support Group. This group is open to individuals touched by any type of cancer and their caregivers. Group meets in the lobby of Radiation Therapy, 6:30-8:00pm.

November 15 - and the third Tuesday of every month - Bryan Breast Cancer Support Group free for individuals with breast cancer and those close to them, 7:00-8:00pm at the Bryan West Campus, Conference Center C, 2300 S. 16th St. To learn more call 402.481.9587. Bryan also offers a free Cancer Support Group for individuals with any type of cancer on the first Thursday of every month, same time slot. Call 402.481.9586 for more info.

November 15 - Bright Pink is sponsoring a Bright Pink Outreach Support Group for women at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, those currently battling or survivors of those cancers. The group will meet at 5:30pm at Fernando's on 114th and Dodge. If you are interested in attending you can RSVP by calling 402.659.3438 or click here. Please note that while this support group meets every month, days, times and places may change, so please call ahead.

November 17 - Upcoming Nebraska Association of Local Health Departments Webinar - 12:00am-1:00pm CST - Ongoing Disparities in Rural Health Status.

November 17 - and the third Thursday of every OTHER month - from 6:00-7:00pm, CHI Health Elizabeth is sponsoring a newly-formed Young Metastatic Support Group for young people with metastatic cancer. ("Young" is defined by the attendee.) 

Free Resources 
In the News...Racial gaps persist in how breast cancer survivors function, feel during treatment and after An informative article appearing in a recent issue of ScienceDaily.
Nebraska Breast Cancer Control Partnership Network