March 10, 2010
Check out The Huffington Post’s latest coverage of our CancerCare for Kids fundraising event, Cupcakes for a Cause!
The article, written by CancerCare Director of Corporate Relations Christina Wyman, details the event’s history, which began in New York City in 2004. What was initially just 12 local bakeries donating the proceeds from selling cupcakes adorned with the CancerCare logo has now evolved into a national campaign, with over 365 bakeries participating in 2009.
CancerCare for Kids was created to address the special needs and concerns of children and adolescents who are coping with cancer. CancerCare’s professional oncology social workers help families navigate the often complex issues they face when coping with a cancer diagnosis though age-appropriate counseling, therapeutic recreational activities, educational materials, and financial assistance.
Here are just a few ways that you can help support Cupcakes for a Cause:
- Download a bake sale kit and host your own bake sale, and donate the proceeds to CancerCare for Kids
- Create virtual e-Cupcakes and sending them to friends and family. Last year, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® donated $1 per e-Cupcake for the first 5,000 sent.
- Purchase Cupcakes in Bloom, non-edible cupcakes provided by 1-800-FLOWERS. Last September, 10% of net proceeds from the sales of these cupcake-shaped floral arrangements went to support our CancerCare for Kids program.
The Huff Post’s Tammy Tibbetts also writes about the cupcakes for charity trend and mentions CancerCare’s campaign. Read Tammy’s article.
The 2010 Cupcakes for a Cause Week will take place September 20-26, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Please visit our Cupcakes for a Cause website for more information. To learn more about our specialized services for children and families facing cancer, visit CancerCare for Kids or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673).
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Posted by Kyle Hornyak
March 3, 2010
Our friend Johnny Cathcart stopped by our offices last week to share his story with us. Johnny, a two-time brain cancer survivor, details his story in the touching and hilarious Hotpants: A Memoir.
The critically-acclaimed memoir traces Johnny’s journey from his unassuming adolescence through the struggle of his life, and ultimately examines the power of optimism, humor and hope. Hotpants: A Memoir is available for purchase through Amazon, and we encourage you to visit Johnny’s website and view his demo reel here.
To learn about the latest in brain tumor research, please register for our upcoming Connect Education Workshop Brain Tumors: Current Treatments and Hope for the Future.
Learn more about CancerCare’s free, professional support services for people with brain cancer and their loved ones.
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Posted by Kyle Hornyak
October 23, 2009
The Young Survival Coalition and the CancerCare Young Adult Program present a special wellness night for young adult cancer survivors between the ages of 20 – 39 years. Dedicate a few hours to focusing on your well-being through yoga, connecting with other survivors, and the creative arts. Walk away from the night with exercises to continue building a healthy mind/body relationship along with the tools you need to envision a life after cancer. Light refreshments will be served!
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
(Yoga begins promptly at 6:00 pm)
Bring your own bath or beach towel
PROGRAM:
Vanessa Watson, RYT
Yoga Instructor, Laughing Lotus
Yoga ~ 6:00-6:45 pm
Julie Larson, LCSW
Program Director, CancerCare Young Adult Program
Reflective Discussion ~ 6:45-7:00 pm
Paisley Stowe
Creativity Counseling, Holistic Wellness & Skin Care Counseling, Licensed Esthetician & Reiki Practitioner
Creative Arts ~ 7:00-8:00 pm
LOCATION:
CancerCare Main Office
275 Seventh Avenue, 22nd Floor
(Between 25th & 26th Streets)
This program is free, but space is limited and reservations are required!
To RSVP:
Melissa Snyder – msnyder@youngsurvival.org or (646) 257-3025
OR
Julie Larson – jlarson@cancercare.org or (212) 712-6173
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Posted by jzahora
October 14, 2009
Purchase Tickets Now!
Let your inner rock star free and support a good cause at this special event. A portion of the proceeds benefits the CancerCare Young Adult Program, which provides free professional support services to young adults affected by cancer.
When: Monday, Oct. 19th,
6:30 pm – Midnight
Where: The Red Lion
151 Bleecker Street
New York, NY
Door admission is $20. To order your tickets, call 718-204-7412 or visit www.DreamOn.eventbrite.com
Event Lineup
6:30 – 8:00 pm: Pre-show acoustic karaoke and raffles. Open bar and food (for V.I.P. Pass holders only).
8:00 – 11:00 pm: Live band karaoke*
11:00 – Midnight: Post-show acoustic karaoke party bliss
*There are a limited number of song slots during this event. To guarantee a song slot, please reserve a V.I.P. Entourage Pass, or arrive early the day of the event. To check out the song menu, visit www.crashcoursekaraoke.com.
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Posted by jzahora
September 24, 2009
At Studio 9G in the West Chelsea Arts Building
Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Words alone cannot begin to explain how disconnected young adults with cancer often feel from so-called “normal” life. During the annual 12-week Visual Diaries workshop held at the Creative Center and CancerCare in 2008 and 2009, participants came together to learn about photography and share their personal cancer stories. On display at Studio 9G in the West Chelsea Arts Building, this collection of images and video installations illustrates the wide spectrum of experiences and emotions felt by these photographers and their peers through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
This gallery exhibition benefits the Young Adult Program at CancerCare. Purchase tickets now.
For more information, contact Bertie Downs, Special Events Coordinator, at 212-712-8337 or bdowns@cancercare.org
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Posted by jzahora
September 11, 2009
Teens and young adults diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma are living longer lives, according to a recent analysis of data from the National Cancer Institute that shows improvements in 5- and 10-year survival rates. This is welcome news. Yet, many young people living with cancer continue to face issues that are different from older people, such as whether or when to go back to school, pursue a career, start a relationship or have children.
These are among the concerns the oncology social workers in our Young Adult Program at CancerCare address on a daily basis. Our professional staff provides free counseling, support groups, education, financial assistance and workshops especially tailored to the issues young adults with cancer face.
You can help support our services for young adults. If you live in or are visiting the New York City area in September or October, please join us at these special events:
September 30 – October 1 
Visual Diaries: A Snapshot of the Young Adult Cancer Experience, an exhibit and artists’ reception featuring personal, “day in the life” photographs compiled by young adults living with cancer; at the West Chelsea Arts Building in Manhattan. In partnership with The Creative Center.
October 19th
Dream On, an evening of live-band karaoke where you can show off your pipes and belt one out for a cause; at The Red Lion, Manhattan.
Purchase your tickets today! Need more information? Email Julie Larson, LCSW, Director of CancerCare’s Young Adult Program.
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Posted by jzahora
September 8, 2009
Kairol Rosenthal, author of Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s, will be featured on National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air,” hosted by veteran journalist Terry Gross, talking about the challenges of young adults facing cancer. Topics covered range from dating, fertility, and careers after cancer to COBRA and healthcare reform.
Iva Skoch, a young adult colon cancer patient and journalist, is also interviewed (read her recent article about how cancer patients are using humor to cope with cancer, in Newsweek).
The program is scheduled to air today (9/8/09) on NPR stations across the country. “Fresh Air” is also streamed on NPR’s website, weekdays 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET. Check the NPR website for program scheduling in your area.
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Posted by Jeanie M. Barnett
