Transcript get well - Relay For Life

Relay For Life
of Tioga County
March 16, 2011
Owego Treadway Inn
MISSION FUEL –
Where does
the money go?
Celebrating More
Birthdays
Do you know?
1. What is the name of the program that
helps with Appearance-related Effects of
Treatment?
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Do you know?
2. What is the name of the program that lets
you talk one-on-one with a trained volunteer
about breast cancer diagnosis and
treatment?
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Do you know?
3. What is the name of the program that
offers free classes for adults with cancer and
their loved ones? Doctors, nurses, social
workers, and other experts teach the
classes.
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Do you know?
4. What is the name of the program that a
man with prostate cancer might meet
someone else going through the same
treatment?
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Do you know?
5. What is the free online community created
by and for people with cancer and their
families?
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Do you know?
6. What is the name of the place that offers
people with cancer and their families a free,
temporary place to stay when their best
hope for quality care may be far from home?
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Do you know?
7. What is the name of the program that is
made up of volunteer drivers who use their
own cars to take cancer patients to and from
their treatments?
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Do you know?
8. What is the number you can call for
cancer information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week 365 days a year?
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Do you know?
9. What is the name of the magalog (or
catalzine) that is full of helpful articles and a
line of products made for women fighting
cancer such as wigs, hairpieces, breast
forms, bras, hats, turbans, swimwear and
accessories?
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Do you know?
10. What is the url of the website for the
American Cancer Society where you can
find information regarding support and
treatment, the latest research and other
cancer related information?
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Do you know?
1. What is the name of the program that
helps with Appearance-related Effects of
Treatment?
Answer: Look Good…Feel Better has
volunteer cosmetologists come and teach
you how to apply makeup, wigs and other
head coverings. All free of charge.
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Do you know?
2. What is the name of the program that lets
you talk one-on-one with a trained volunteer
about breast cancer diagnosis and
treatment?
ANSWER: Reach to Recovery volunteers
are breast cancer survivors, so they know
the fear and worry that comes with a
diagnosis.
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Do you know?
3. What is the name of the program that
offers free education classes for adults with
cancer and their loved ones?
ANSWER: I CAN COPE. Doctors, nurses,
social workers, and other experts teach the
classes which help you learn about cancer,
treatments, pain management and more.
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Do you know?
4. What is the name of the program that a
man with prostate cancer might meet
someone else going through the same
treatment?
ANSWER: MAN TO MAN. Volunteers hold
free monthly meetings where men support
each other and exchange information as
they are going through their treatment and
beyond.
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Do you know?
5. What is the free online community created
by and for people with cancer and their
families?
ANSWER: CANCER SURVIVORS
NETWORK. It is a place where people can
find hope and inspiration from other who
have ‘been there’.
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Do you know?
6. What is the name of the place that offers
people with cancer and their families a free,
temporary place to stay when their best
hope for quality care may be far from home?
ANSWER: HOPE LODGE. Provides a
nurturing, home-like environment where
patients and caregivers can stay.
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Do you know?
7. What is the name of the program that is
made up of volunteer drivers who use their
own cars to take cancer patients to and from
their treatments?
ANSWER: ROAD TO RECOVERY
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Do you know?
8. What is the number you can call for
cancer information 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week 365 days a year?
ANSWER: 1-800-ACS-2345
1-800-227-2345
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Do you know?
9. What is the name of the magalog (or
catalzine) that is full of helpful articles and a
line of products made for women fighting
cancer such as wigs, hairpieces, breast
forms, bras, hats, turbans, swimwear and
accessories?
ANSWER: ‘tlc’
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Do you know?
10. What is the url of the website for the
American Cancer Society where you can
find information regarding support and
treatment, the latest research and other
cancer related information?
ANSWER: WWW.CANCER.ORG
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Did you know?
• Did you know it took Relay For Life 17
years to raise its first BILLION dollars?
Then it only took 3 more years to raise its
second BILLION! That’s 2 BILLION $$$ to
help people right here in our community
stay well, get well, find cures and fight
back!
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STAY WELL!
Some examples of how ACS is helping us
STAY WELL –
• Helping people quit smoking
• Producing guidelines for proper nutrition
and fitness
• Education
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GET WELL!
Some examples of how ACS is helping us
GET WELL –
• Access to information via the call center
• Web site – WWW.CANCER.ORG
• Patient Navigator
• Patient Programs
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FIND CURES!
The ACS had a hand in nearly every major
cancer breakthrough –
• Helped identify the link between smoking
and lung cancer
• Developing drugs to treat leukemia and
breast cancer
• Funded 44 Nobel Prize winners
• Research – CPS-3
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FIGHT BACK!
• Nearly 70% of the US is now covered by a
smoke free law thanks to ACS CAN
• Thanks to ACS CAN we have helped pass
laws to cove life saving screening &
treatments
• 1 in every 100 Americans participates in
Relay For Life in one of 5,000 events
around the world!
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PRIZE TIME!
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Scores for number of correct answers –
10 – Mission Marvel-est!!!!
9 – Mission Mavel-er
8 – Mission Marvel
7- Savviest Student
6 – Savvier Student
5 – Savvy Student
4 – Semi Savvy
3 – Average Achiever
2 – Knowledge Novice
1 – Resource Rebel
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