August 31, 2010
More than 500 people in the New York tri-state area were screened for melanoma by professional dermatologists this summer as part of CancerCare of Connecticut’s melanoma awareness campaign. The free screenings were conducted at popular local beaches, and over 100 people were referred for follow-up care.
Screenings were sponsored by OSI Foundation and implemented in partnership with the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC).
CCMAC was established in 1998 in memory of Colette Marie Brigid Coyne, who died at the age of 30 after being diagnosed with melanoma. Visit CCMAC’s Facebook page to stay posted about the group’s upcoming events.
CancerCare‘s fact sheet, Risk Factors and Screening for Melanoma, explains the importance of melanoma screening and details how to perform a skin self-exam.
CancerCare is also a partner with the Melanoma Research Foundation on the Melanoma Helpline, staffed by professional oncology social workers who can answer your questions and concerns about melanoma. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with melanoma, call the toll-free helpline at 1-877-MRF-6460 (673-6460).
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Posted by Kyle Hornyak
August 30, 2010
Some major Hollywood talent showed their support for Tic Tac brand’s Shake, Share & Care program benefiting CancerCare at last night’s 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Celebrities dropping in at the SLS Hotel’s swag lounge shared their “personal acts of caring” on the program’s Facebook page. For each act posted, Tic Tac brand will donate $5* to CancerCare’s free, professional support services for people facing cancer.
CancerCare got a mention in a recent Los Angeles Times article (8/26) examining how swag lounges for Hollywood celebrities are increasingly emphasizing their charitable tie-in’s and forgoing the traditional high-end loot offered in previous years.
Check out the celebrity shout-outs on Shake, Share & Care’s Facebook page, and post your own personal act of caring to support CancerCare.
*(up to $100,000).
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Posted by Kyle Hornyak
August 17, 2010
Donna’s Dancer Center of Shirley, N.Y., winner of the Top Studio of the Day prize at the 2010 Power of Dance Talent Competition, has generously donated it’s winnings to CancerCare of Long Island. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the award-winning studio for its $1, 835 donation to support our services for individuals and families on Long Island facing cancer.
Donna’s Dance Center offers hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet and many other dance classes for all ages. Please call the center at 631-399-7033 to register for classes and to learn more about the programs they offer.
We encourage you to visit their Facebook page and become a fan!
CancerCare of Long Island was founded to ensure that Long Island residents had full access to all of CancerCare’s free support services including counseling, education and financial assistance.
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Posted by Kyle Hornyak
August 11, 2010
Richard C. Frank, MD’s new book, Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers, is a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. A portion of proceeds from sales of the book will be donated to CancerCare, ensuring that we are able to continue providing free, professional support services to people all across the country.
Fighting Cancer inspires patients to feel in control at a time when they may feel powerless. The many topics the book discusses include:
• What cancer is and how it spreads
• How to reconcile emotional needs alongside medical treatment
• Why particular treatment strategies are chosen and how they work
• How patients can visualize treatments at work in the body and why this is helpful
You can order a copy of the book here, or through Amazon.com.
We also encourage you to visit Dr. Frank’s Fighting Cancer blog.
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