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HOPE Breast Cancer Survivors Group, meeting, 6:30 p.m. today, Suite 2305, 709 Hollybrook, Longview. Information: C. Neunaber, (903) 753-3988. Longview Community Men, fellowship meal, 6:30 p.m., leadership series, 7 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, 323 S. Court St., Longview. Panelists: Carl Briley, Bill Campbell, Ray Coates, the Rev. Dennis Everett, Lewis Fluellen and the Rev. Tim Watson. Facilitators: Everett, pastors' session and Campbel, laymen's session. Theme: "Effective Leadership in the Church." WEDNESDAY Senior Circle Center, exercise class, 9 to 10 a.m.; game day, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3000 N. Fourth St., Longview. Membership required. Information: (903) 232-3878. Winterfield Quilters, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Winterfield United Methodist Church, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview.
Loss of beloved dog triggers drive to help Cancer fund
T-shirts are $20 with $10 going toward finding a cure for breast cancer. "I am extremely impressed with how Mr. Slicker is able to turn his grief over the loss of his beloved dog into something positive for others," said Tanya Wilson, associate executive director of the American Cancer Society — Nashville. “As a breast cancer survivor myself, I am honored that his efforts will help the American Cancer Society create a better world for women coping with this disease, and I just know that Barney would be proud." Melissa Arnold, front desk supervisor at Brogli, Lane, Weaver and Alexander Animal Hospital, said many clients have commented on the shirts and several have been sold so far. “I think it is a precious story," she said.Slicker said he plans to continue his project until October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and then present a check to the American Cancer Society.
Your weekly planner
Breast cancer support group: 7 p.m., Mercy Tiffin Radiation Therapy Center, 40 Fair Lane, Tiffin. There is no fee to be a member. The group is for breast cancer survivors and their caregivers or family members; 419-448-3690. La Leche League of Crawford County: 6:30 p.m., Bucyrus Public Library's children's section. Blood pressure clinic: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Council on Aging. Healing Journey grief support sessions: 6 p.m., HomeCare Matters Home Health & Hospice, 1220 N. Market St., Galion. Topic will be "If Only Someone Understood My Grief." Call 419-468-7985 for details. Bucyrus Little Theatre's "Music Man" auditions for adults only: 6 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church Parish House, corner of Walnut and Rensselaer streets. Wednesday AA open discussion: 1 p.m., Assembly of God, 320 Woodlawn Ave.; 419-689-2529.
SMOKING DOWN IN DENVER
RALLY FOR BREAST CANCER PLATES: Breast cancer survivors and advocates gathered yesterday at the state Capitol to show their support for the Committed to the Cure Breast Cancer license plate bill, which ensures that funds from the sale of breast cancer license plates will actually go to breast cancer treatment and prevention. House Bill 1164 will be up for consideration early this week. Rep. Primavera brought this legislation for two reasons. First, to ensure funds raised from the plate go to breast cancer treatment and prevention. Second, to make the funds raised from sales go directly toward expanding access to life-saving screening services, allowing underserved women to get the cancer treatment they need regardless of where they are diagnosed.
RITTER ENDORSES ASCENT BILL: Gov.
Orland Park area chefs cook up fundraiser
The topic had a major meaning for the former chef as she is a breast cancer survivor and she lost her mother to breast cancer and her father to lung cancer. Walker, a Markham resident who has been cancer-free for three years, delivered a message of hope to the packed house of participants and volunteers. Walker was grateful to the participants for their generosity. "They're doing an awesome thing," she said. "Even though they're coming and enjoying some great food and really great wine ... the money they're donating to the American Cancer Society is helping women deal with this disease. It's helping researchers find cutting-edge treatments to eventually find a cure for breast cancer." The auction allowed participants to bid on packages in which local chefs will cater special events.
ADVANCES IN BREAST CANCER
This test gives the physician one more tool to use while monitoring women diagnosed with late stage or metastatic breast cancer, which is cancer that has spread from the breast to other parts of the body. The Siemens Serum HER-2/neu blood test was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the follow-up and monitoring of patients with metastatic breast cancer whose initial serum HER-2/neu level is greater than15 ng/mL. "The blood test serves as a kind of 'early indicator' during the treatment and remission phases," stated Daniel Vicario, MD, a board-certified medical oncologist at San Diego Cancer Center. "Knowing early on how my patient is responding to therapy is important. It allows me to personalize the treatment regimen in a more timely and informed manner." The Serum HER-2/neu test is a noninvasive, simple blood test, which is one of the many welcomed benefits for patients such as Christine Druther, a nine-year metastatic breast cancer survivor and founder of www.her2support.org.
Teams begin forming for Relay for Life
“When I first told my story in the paper during my first year, the community really rallied around me," McGee said, a breast cancer survivor.And for people who decide to participate, the event seems to leave a lasting impression.“Once someone does Relay once, they usually come back year after year," she said.For survivors, it's about camaraderie, she said, as they get to walk together for the first lap. Around 300 united for last year's survivors' lap, she said.“It's great to get out there and have them there and watch them walking the track," McGee said.When second-year volunteer Kim McGowan first watched the survivors take to the track, she said she was also inspired and touched.“In seeing the hope and courage in the eyes of every survivor, I knew right then that it would change my life," she said.During the second lap, caretakers join.After the laps, survivors and caretakers join together in the gym for a reception.
Kenowa Hills cancer survivor finds healing power in quilting
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood | The Grand Rapids PressPower of pink: Vicki Jansma, a breast cancer survivor, holds the ribbon quilt she made after her battle with cancer in 2006. Jansma, shown in the library of Kenowa Hills Middle School, where she works as a school social worker, now makes quilts for other cancer survivors. .
Weekly Planner
HOPE Breast Cancer Survivors Group, meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Suite 2305, 709 Hollybrook, Longview. Information: C. Neunaber, (903) 753-3988. Longview Community Men, fellowship meal, 6:30 p.m., leadership series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bethel Baptist Church, 323 S. Court St., Longview. Panelists: Carl Briley, Bill Campbell, Ray Coates, Dennis Everett, Lewis Fluellen and Tim Watson. Facilitators: Everett, pastors' session and Campbell, laymen's session. Theme: "Effective Leadership in the Church." WEDNESDAY Senior Circle Center, exercise class, 9 to 10 a.m.; game day, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3000 N. Fourth St., Longview. Membership required. Information: (903) 232-3878. Winterfield Quilters, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Winterfield United Methodist Church, 2616 Tryon Road, Longview.
Dragon boat event early registration deadline approaching
Recently the IDBF has worked closely with breast cancer survivor teams to establish a breast cancer survivor crew racing division internationally. Locally, the Dragon Flies Dragon Bat Festival has established itself as a very popular community event for the past four years. Funds are raised by members of registered teams to promote breast cancer awareness, to support programs for breast cancer survivors and to provide funds for diagnosis and treatment at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Lakeridge Health in Port Perry, Uxbridge Cottage Hospital and the R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa. Registration for the festival is at Palmer Park in Port Perry on June 20, 2009 and is beginning to fill up quickly as teams attempt to take advantage of the Early Bird registration fee and to obtain priority practice times.
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