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Volume 6 Number 9
| August 2013 |
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"Party in the Park"- A Huge Success!
Our 13th annual "Party in the Park" was a magical evening of great music, entertainment and family fun. Rein in Sarcoma 2013 featured unlimited carousel rides, continuous entertainment, a large and unique Silent Auction and children's activities. "Party in the Park" not only raised over seventy thousand dollars in fulfilling our three-part mission, it provided hope and relief for patients and their families from the isolation of these rare and dangerous cancers. Over 1,000 people attended this year's "Party" under beautiful skies and perfect weather. We celebrated, connected, laughed and cried.
At our opening program Dr. Christian Ogilvie, chair of our Medical Advisory Team, and Michele Kolling of our Red Flags of Sarcoma Campaign, announced our expanded collaboration with the University of Minnesota, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic to promote better and more timely sarcoma diagnoses. A Governor's Proclamation declaring July 21-July 27 as Sarcoma Awareness Week in Minnesota was read, and doctors and researchers from collaborating medical organizations were introduced.
Many thanks to all who attended. To learn more, click here. |
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During the opening ceremony at this year's Party in the Park, the Third District Nurses Association presented a check of $31,0000 to establish the Therese Daniel Fund to be used towards educational efforts, as part of the RIS Transition Plan. In presenting the check, Jill Walker-Markie said that while serving as Executive Director, "Therese was a skillful, innovative, strong and loyal leader through a difficult time for the Association. She sustained this leadership even through a time when she was fighting her own personal battle with leiomiosarcoma. Nurses in this community love and appreciate her!" Click here to learn more about Therese and the Fund. |
Sixteen year-old Ashley Rodriguez of the Washington DC Area sits in Dr. Jaime Modiano office at the University of Minnesota, surrounded by the hemangiosarcoma research team of Dr. Jong Hyuk Kim and lab tech Ashley Graef.
She carefully explains how she lost her beloved Golden Retriever, Daisey, to hemangiosarcoma (which causes the death of 20% of all Golden Retrievers) and mentions a research project for eleventh grade science and engineering. Read Ashley's story...
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 | | Jim, Becky, Isaiah and Luke Rogotzke sporting Kickball T-Shirts |
On July 20th thirteen teams, 200+ players, supporters and volunteers gathered in Sanborn, Minnesota for the third annual Anna Rogotzke Memorial Kickball Tournament.
From 8:30 am till 6:00 pm these teams played their hearts out in support of finding cures for sarcoma cancers. They ran, they kicked, they laughed and just plain had a lot of fun as they honored and remembered the life of Anna Rogotzke, who died of Rhabdomyosarcoma on her 4th birthday in 2010. Read more.... |
The new Fourth Edition RIS Sarcoma Patient Starter Notebook was released at this year's "Party in the Park". The Notebook provides support, hope, information and valuable resources for the newly diagnosed sarcoma patient. This new edition was produced by Rein in Sarcoma with editing from the RIS Medical Advisory Board including the medical faculty of the The Mayo Clinic, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center.
The new edition includes major revisions including QR codes that allow print readers with "smart phones" to directly access key resources in Minnesota and around the country. The Notebook is provided free of charge to newly diagnosed sarcoma patients and to medical facilities in Minnesota and will be sent to patients free of charge around the country, upon request.
Current Sarcoma News: A new live "feed" on our website, call Current Sarcoma News, now links people to the latest sarcoma news including links to some specific types of sarcoma.
To learn more and see a PDF version of the new Notebook, click here. |
Great Items, Great Value! Greatest Cause!
Our eighth annual Rein in Sarcoma Garage sale will be held Thursday and Friday, September 12th and 13th at 3312 Richmond Avenue in Shoreview.
Do your part to make this the best sale ever! Donate! Volunteer! Opportunities to volunteer are available from Sunday the 8th until Friday the 13th. Click here to learn about specific volunteer times and dates or to signup, or call Sue Wyckoff at 651-486-9114.
Donated items are now being accepted. Donate items you think will be of interest to RIS Garage Sale Shoppers. Items in good condition that tend to sell well include: DVD and CDs, toys, clothes, tools, books, working appliances (small), current electronics, furniture, and quality collectibles.
To learn more, Click here.
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Our thanks and a shout out to our 2013 RIS Corporate Sponsors. These extraordinary organizations are joining with our many supporters to raise awareness and fund research seeking cures for sarcoma cancers. Please send your thanks to them and honor them with your patronage!
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The Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation is the primary sarcoma cancer foundation in the upper Midwest. Our mission is "dedicated to educating the public and medical community about sarcomas, supporting sarcoma patients and their loved ones, and funding research directed toward developing new treatments and finding a cure for sarcoma cancers." We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization, which allows over 92% of our revenues to directly support our mission!
Sincerely,
Karen Wyckoff Rein in Sarcoma Foundation |
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