December, 2014

Wishing you a

Happy Holiday Season

From all of us at Jack's Fund ...
May the blessings of Faith, Hope and Love
be with you this Christmas and throughout the year.

An Early Christmas Present

We are excited and honored to share with you a commendation received from the United States Surgeon General ... READ MORE

Help is only a Phone Call Away

The holidays can be an especially tough time for some ... Please know a trusted friend is only a phone call away: Cancer Wellness House, in Hinsdale, offers two groups that deal with a cancer loss, "Berevement Drop-in" and "Transitions." The first group is for recently bereved adults. The second group is also for those who have experienced a cancer loss, but offers help developing coping techniques. For more information about these groups, call 630-323-5150 ... READ MORE

Heading to warmer climates
or a snowy resort this holiday?

You may be on vacation, but your skin isn't.

Skin cancer risk depends greatly on cumulative lifetime sun exposure, but experts report that melanoma has been linked most frequently to intense exposure, the kind Midwesterners soak up on tropical vacations ...

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"This Run's For Jack" 5k

SAVE THE DATE(s): October 17 or 18, 2015 - 12th Annual "This Run's For Jack". Registration will open in August. Thank you, Thank you ... Sponsors, Volunteers, Committee Chairs, Runners and Walkers. Together, we raised $56,000 to fight melanoma ... READ MORE.

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Photos from 2014 Events and more

JANUARY ISSUE: 2014 Highlights and 2015 Goals
2015 Marathon Teams: Click here for more information

The Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund

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