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About
Us
CANCER CONNECTION is
a grass-roots, nonprofit organization designed to assist people
living with cancer, their families, and support systems. Cancer
Connection sponsors education programs and awareness events
with the intent of prevention and early detection of cancer.
Click
here for a list of our board members.
OUR MISSION
is to bring together health and wellness resources for people
residing in Southeast Alaska, thereby empowering them to make
sound decisions and choices with the goal of prolonging their
quality of life whether in time of crisis or fulfillment.
OUR GOALS
are to empower Alaskans through:
 Support
- connecting patients and their families to
individuals and groups.
Awareness -
through public advocacy and community sponsored cancer and
wellness related events.
Education -
via seminars, forums, workshops, guest speakers, and public
speaking.
Resources
- serving as a clearinghouse for educational materials and
other assistance.
Cancer Connection is sponsored by the following organizations:
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National
Cancer Survivor's Day Walk
Above,
survivors gather on the capitol steps at the Celebration
of Life Walk on June 13, 2009.
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Men's Health Forum
2009
Almost 150 men and women
attended the April 1st event at Centennial
Hall. This year's topics, “How Stress
& Anxiety Impact Chronic Disease”
and “Cancer Diagnostic & Treatment
Options,” brought many out on a sunny
day.
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Dr.
Paul Topol, a psychiatrist from Bartlett Regional
Hospital, was our keynote speaker with "How
Stress & Anxiety Impact Chronic Disease”
as his topic.
A panel of speakers from Bartlett Regional Hospital
spoke on the Infusion Center services, diagnostic
imaging services, and colon health. Another panel
of speakers from Anchorage’s Providence
Cancer Center spoke about the new and existing
services available for cancer patients and their
families.
The Men's Health forum was generously sponsored
by Cancer Connection, Bartlett Regional Hospital,
Eli Lilly, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis, Watson Pharmaceuticals,
GSK, and Pfizer. Healthy snacks and health information
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Thank You, Coastal Helicopters
Thank
you to Dot and Jim Wilson, Coastal Helicopters, for
your support of the Lynne Wunsch Memorial Travel Fund,
June 13, 2009. |
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for Life: July 18-19. Cancer
survivors and their support team sponsored
by Cancer Connection. Interested in
walking for the American Cancer Society
fundraiser? Call 796-2273 to sign up.
Beat the Odds:
Walk and Race against Cancer, August
29, 9 a.m. at Riverbend Community School.
Registration begins August 1st. Click
here to view the poster. Cost: $20 for
ages 13 and under, and $25 for ages
14 and up. Register at JRC, The Alaska
Club, Foggy Mountain Shop, and Nugget
Alaskan Outfitter.
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