| About
Us
Click
Here to read our Summer '07 newsletter. (PDF file)
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.
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OUR GOALS are
to empower Alaskans through:
 Support
- connecting patients and their families
to individuals and groups.
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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:
Coastal
Helicopters
Glacier
Valley Rotary
Waterfall
Foundation
United
Way
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| Beat
the Odds: Walk and Race against
Cancer, August 30, 9 a.m. at Riverbend
Community School. Registration begins
Aug 1. 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.
Women's Health
Forum: Oct. 18. Check back soon
for details.
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| Thank
you to Coastal Helicopters for this year's Lynne Wunsch
Memorial Travel Fund event!
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