Under 50 Chat: Open Topic
Under 50 chats: We're thrilled to launch this new topical chat, happening the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (until further notice) at 2 p.m. The young-onset colon cancer population is a growing group of young individuals and we want to make sure you realize - you're not alone. Please join us in the chat room for some informational and therapeutic conversation.
Event Contact Name: Crawford Clay. Event Contact Email: CClay@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Stage IV-UM Chat: Toilet Talk: Let's Get Real
Stage 4-UM chats are informal, moderated chats for stage IV survivors and their caregivers. This includes the newly diagnosed, those in active treatment and those who are NED (No Evidence of Disease). The chats meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us!
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: mraymond@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Colon Cancer Prevention 5K Run and Fun Walk
Join us for the Sixth Annual Foran Colon Cancer 5K Run & Fun Walk! Runners and walkers will enjoy a well-measured, flat course with no traffic.
Saturday, June 1, 2013, 8:30 AM.
Carousel Pavilion on City Island, Harrisburg, PA.
For more info visit www.pennstatehershey.org. 20th Annual Cancer Survivors' Celebration & Walk
We’ve added a 5K Run in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Lurie Cancer Center’s signature event!
Walk or run, and enjoy the picnic and morning filled with festivities on National Cancer Survivors Day. This meaningful event brings people affected by cancer together — to honor cancer survivors and celebrate the strides being made in treatment and research.
Sunday, June 2, 2013, 7:15 AM.
Chicago's Grant Park.
For more info visit www.cancer.northwestern.edu. 8th Annual C5 Summit
C5 was convened by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
(DOHMH) in March of 2003. Since its inception, C5 has been a critical partner in NYC’s efforts to control colon cancer. This prestigious multi-stakeholder coalition includes dedicated and talented health professionals, clinicians, researchers, academics, administrators and advocates from various public and private institutions and organizations.
This year, the Summit will convene the C5 community to report on the progress
and successes of current initiatives, and to discuss the implications of emerging issues and trends in the changing healthcare environment.
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: MRaymond@ccalliance.org.
Friday, June 7, 2013, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Goldwurm Auditorium
1425 Madison Avenue
(98th Street & Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10029.
Under 50 Chat: Handling Stress
Under 50 chats: We're thrilled to launch this new topical chat, happening the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (until further notice) at 2 p.m. The young-onset colon cancer population is a growing group of young individuals and we want to make sure you realize - you're not alone. Please join us in the chat room for some informational and therapeutic conversation.
Event Contact Name: Crawford Clay. Event Contact Email: CClay@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Stage IV-UM Chat: Under 50
Stage 4-UM chats are informal, moderated chats for stage IV survivors and their caregivers. This includes the newly diagnosed, those in active treatment and those who are NED (No Evidence of Disease). The chats meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us!
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: mraymond@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. 2013 National Conference on Work & Cancer
To register: www.cancerandcareers.org/conference.
Event Contact Email: cancerandcareers@cew.org. Event Contact Phone: 646-929-8030.
Friday, June 14, 2013.
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue (at 35th Street)
New York City, NY.
For more info visit www.cancerandcareers.org. Colorectal Cancer Networking Group
Individuals with colorectal cancer meet monthly to support and to learn from one another, and to discuss aspects of living with cancer, their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Open to family and friends.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
The Wellness Community
360 East Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 712-1006.
Colorectal Cancer: What’s New and What’s on the Horizon Webinar
Registration is now open! Every summer, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) brings together internationally renowned cancer researchers, doctors and medical professionals to discover and discuss the latest in cancer research and patient care. This webinar will highlight the key colorectal cancer findings from the 2013 meeting and what these advances mean for you.
Register here: http://ccalliance.org/webinars/asco_061913.html.
Event Contact Name: Donna Quinlan. Event Contact Email: dquinlan@ccalliance.org.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Free internet and telephone based program.
2014 Fashion For A Cause Vintage Pin Up Calendar Release Party
Join us in creating awareness for a worthy cause in the most fabulous vintage style!!! Entrepreneurial moms have come together to bring you the 2014 Fashion for a Cause Vintage Pinup Calendar!!!! This collaboration combines our talents and creativity in support of the Colon Cancer Alliance while saluting 40's/50's fashion.
Event Contact Name: Sadie Pegues-Brody. Event Contact Email: sadie.brody@yahoo.com. Event Contact Phone: 9734627739. Beneficiary: Blue Note Fund.
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 9:00 PM – Friday, June 21, 2013, 2:00 AM.
Mood Lounge, 1998 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Healthy Strategies for Children and Families Webinar
Event Contact Name: Prevent Cancer Foundation. Event Contact Phone: 800 227 2732.
Friday, June 21, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit preventcancer.org. Under 50 Chat: Long Term Concerns
Under 50 chats: We're thrilled to launch this new topical chat, happening the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (until further notice) at 2 p.m. The young-onset colon cancer population is a growing group of young individuals and we want to make sure you realize - you're not alone. Please join us in the chat room for some informational and therapeutic conversation.
Event Contact Name: Crawford Clay. Event Contact Email: CClay@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Stage IV-UM Chat: Humor
Stage 4-UM chats are informal, moderated chats for stage IV survivors and their caregivers. This includes the newly diagnosed, those in active treatment and those who are NED (No Evidence of Disease). The chats meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us!
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: mraymond@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Active Ostomates: NO LIMITS!
1. What is an ostomy?
2. When is an ostomy necessary?
3. Recovering from ostomy surgery
4. Living with an ostomy
a. stigma and/or confusion associated with an ostomy
b. diet tips (odor producing foods, gas producing foods
c. dating, intimacy, clothing, swimming, skin issues etc.
d. how to find an ET nurse and other online resources
www.meetanostomate.org
www.c3life.com
www.ostomyland.com
www.wocn.org
www.ostogroup.org
www.uoaa.org
www.convatec.com
Possible guests:
Ostomy nurse (WOCN)
New ostomate
Long time ostomate (me).
Event Contact Name: Randy Henniger. Event Contact Email: rhenniger@ccalliance.org. Event Contact Phone: 877.422.2030.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
CCA Chatroom.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Stage IV-UM Chat: Caregiving
Stage 4-UM chats are informal, moderated chats for stage IV survivors and their caregivers. This includes the newly diagnosed, those in active treatment and those who are NED (No Evidence of Disease). The chats meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us!
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: mraymond@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org. Colorectal Cancer Networking Group
Individuals with colorectal cancer meet monthly to support and to learn from one another, and to discuss aspects of living with cancer, their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Open to family and friends.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
The Wellness Community
360 East Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 712-1006.
Stage IV-UM Chat: Medical Records
Stage 4-UM chats are informal, moderated chats for stage IV survivors and their caregivers. This includes the newly diagnosed, those in active treatment and those who are NED (No Evidence of Disease). The chats meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. ET. Please join us!
Event Contact Name: Martha Raymond. Event Contact Email: mraymond@ccalliance.org.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
My CCA Support Chat Room.
For more info visit myccasupport.org.