Friday, October 14, 2011
Support groups both in person and online come to the rescue in many ways for breast cancer patients and survivors.
Full support or light support – breast cancer groups offer up all sizes. Traditional support groups find participants sitting in a circle sharing stories, struggles and advice. But breast cancer patients and survivors can find comfort and help in many ways and in many places, both in person and online. Major breast cancer websites have online discussion groups where people may connect, get tips or share advice for coping with treatments and side effects. Among our favorites: Plenty of information, such as “what to do the day of surgery,” is readily available. Some of these major websites also have thousands of discussion boards, many of them splintering into local meet-ups. “Support groups help validate your experience,” said Selma …
Monday, May 16, 2011
Arnold/Annapolis 2011 Relay For Life raises over $262,000 for the American Cancer Society.
According to the Arnold/Annapolis Relay For Life Event Co-Chair, Kim Gramza, the event began with high expectations. On Friday, May 13, during her opening remarks at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds to a crowd of over 1,500, Gramza challenged the group to raise $244,000 which would surpass all amounts ever raised before for this Relay. Participants met the challenge and more, raising a total of well over $262,000. According to the Arnold/Annapolis Relay For Life website, the top team fundraisers were the “Cancer Blasters” with a team total of $11,845.11. The top individual fundraiser was Ken Jones who personally raised $9,325. There were additional awards that went to “Best Campsite” – Team TinkerBill; “Most Spirited Team and Best …
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Eleven teachers and staff at SPMS surpass their goal at raising money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event that starts Friday.
Teachers and staff on the Severna Park Middle School's (SPMS) Relay For Life Team have a lot to be proud of, with a team goal to raise $1,500 for the American Cancer Society, this group of 11 teachers and staff have more than tripled that amount by raising over $4,800. Amy Hughes, a sixth grade math teacher, had a personal goal to raise $1,000 and is currently at the $1,125 mark. She credits co-captain Holly Stratton, also a math teacher, with spearheading the fundraising efforts at the school. Stratton said the SPMS team did a variety of fundraisers, such as “Ledo’s Nights” and change jars in their classroom, where students would contribute their leftover lunch money or spare change. Stratton also created an advisory lesson …
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Cookie Lee Jewelry Party at Shipley's clubhouse raises over $600 towards the cause.
In remembrance of their dear friend Kim Jolliffe, who lost her battle to breast cancer two years ago, the "Kim's Krew" Relay Team works hard to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Arnold/Annapolis. www.relayforlife.org/arnold This year's local Relay for Life is being held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds on May 13. "The Relay For Life of Arnold Annapolis is an American Cancer Society event that raises money to fund programs for cancer patients at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, wigs, transportation to treatment, scholarships for childhood cancer survivors, and the list goes on," said team member Karen Agee. "Last year, with the help of local businesses, community members and the dedication of 1000 …
Christy Roberts
2:12 pm on Monday, May 16, 2011
My daughter attended with her team of 11 Magothy River Middle School 8th grade girls led by Lizzy Bentley and Brittany Beam. Between them, they raised over $4000. She had a great time, but more importantly, it really opened her eyes to the meaning behind the event. She recounted to me the survivor and loss stories that she heard, and I know that is what will stay with her. She hopes to … more ›