Earn a Blue Star Calendar

Third Annual Blue Ribbon Snow Tour for Conquering Colon Cancer

2012-02-03T05:00:00Z

Mole Lake Casino
Mole Lake, Wisconsin
Friday, February 3 – Sunday, February 5, 2012

SUIT UP! REV UP! JOIN THE FUN!
Help support colon cancer research and patient support services while enjoying the north woods!

Registration Fee:
$25 to book your room. Deadline is December 31, 2011.

Participant Fundraising Requirements:
- $500 for adults - Couples Discount $900
- $100 for Youths (age 15 and under room w/ parents)
- $150 for Non-riders to offset lodging & meals
- Bonus prizes for top fundraiser and riders raising over $1,000

Event Contact Name: Bonnie Bierman
Event Contact Phone: (262) 367-6805
More info: www.ccalliance.org…

The Many Faces of Caregiving Panel Discussion

2012-02-08T19:30:00Z

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
Room M-107
New York, NY 10065
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 2:30 – 3:30pm

This panel discussion featuring past and present caregivers, will help provide caregivers with the resources, information, and support to find a balance between their role as a spouse/friend/partner and caregiver.

Event Contact Name: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Event Contact Phone: 646-888-3735
More info: www.mskcc.org…

Report from the 2012 GI Cancers Symposium

2012-02-09T01:00:00Z

Free Webinar
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

In January, the best minds in colorectal cancer research will gather at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, a specialized, high-profile meeting with experts in the field of gastrointestinal malignancies. This meeting, which takes place every year, is the launching pad for the newest weapons in the war against colorectal cancer.

Join Fight Colorectal Cancer and the Colon Cancer Alliance for a free webinar detailing the most interesting research to be covered at the symposium.

Event Contact Name: Donna Quinlan
Event Contact Email: dquinlan@ccalliance.org
Event Contact Phone: 202-628-0123 ext. 110
More info: www1.gotomeeting.com…

Coffee House Fundraiser

2012-02-12T00:00:00Z

Cherry Hill High School East
1750 Kresson Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Event Contact Name: Laurie Lausi
Event Contact Email: LLausi@chclc.org
Event Contact Phone: 856-424-2222 ext 2047

Spousal Caregiving: One Woman’s Love Story

2012-02-23T19:00:00Z

Thursday, February 23, 2012, 2 – 3pm

This February, Lotsa Helping Hands is hosting a Webinar highlighting what to expect when caring for a spouse. No one is ever prepared to become a caregiver. Often, we are thrown into the role without much warning.

Sylvia Mackey, wife of the late John Mackey, tight end for the 1971 Super Bowl champion Baltimore Colts and Professional Football Hall of Famer, will share stories and insights from her own caregiving experience. Sherri Snelling, Caregiving Club CEO and author of an upcoming book on celebrities who have been caregivers, will interview Sylvia who is featured in her book, and offer tips on how to prepare to care for a spouse with dementia.

Whether you’re caring for a Super Bowl champion, or caring for the champion of your family, join us to learn about all of the resources you have when creating a Lotsa Helping Hands Community web site. Caregiving is no easy task. But, love motivates.

Event Contact Name: Courtney Allen
Event Contact Email: courtney@lotsahelpinghands.com
More info: www.lotsahelpinghands.com…

Colon Cancer Alliance Networking Group

2012-02-27T23:30:00Z

Cancer Support Community of Phila
4100 Chamounix Drive, Phila., PA 19131
Monday, February 27, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

Patients, survivors, and caregivers share info, support and resources in managing colorectal cancer

Event Contact Name: Verna Cox
Event Contact Email: www.cancersupport-phila.org
Event Contact Phone: 215-879-7733

Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies Conference

2012-03-01T05:00:00Z

Embassy Suites Hotel
West Palm Beach, Florida
Thursday, March 1 – Saturday, March 3, 2012

5th Annual Evidence-Based Cconference on Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies.

Patients, advocates, oncology professionals, family, friends and the general public are welcome!

CEUs and CNEs available.

Event Contact Name: Ann Fonfa
Event Contact Email: annieappleseedpr@aol.com
Event Contact Phone: (561) 749-0084
More info: www.annieappleseedproject.org

Crown lights on PECO Building

2012-03-01T05:00:00Z

Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, March 1 – Saturday, March 3, 2012

Event Contact Name: John Turino
Event Contact Email: jturino@ ccalliance.org
Event Contact Phone: 609-504-0212

National Dress in Blue Day

2012-03-02T05:00:00Z

Nationwide
Friday, March 2, 2012

Celebrate Dress in Blue Day with us and promote colon cancer awareness in your community during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March.

We need your help to get people talking about this disease. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and affects one in 19 people.

You can make a difference in the fight against colon cancer!

Event Contact Name: Donna Quinlan
Event Contact Email: dquinlan@ccalliance.org
Event Contact Phone: 202-628-0123 ext. 110
More info: www.dressinblueday.com

CANPrevent COLORECTAL CANCER

2012-03-02T13:00:00Z

Hilton Hotel
4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8 – 11:30am

www.oncolink.org/conference/colorectal

Event Contact Name: Penn Medicine
Event Contact Phone: 1-800-789-PENN
More info: www.oncolink.org

First Annual Mary Elizabeth Archer Colon Cancer Awareness Challenge Run

2012-03-03T14:00:00Z

Amarillo Endoscopy Center
6833 Plum Creek Drive,
Amarillo, Texas
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9 – 10am

To help increase awareness about colon cancer, it’s prevention, detection and treatment, amongst our local Panhandle community.

Amarillo Endoscopy ClinicCome join us for some great fun. All participants will receive a T-shirt, a medal and a participation bag. There will be fun along the running path with food and beer at the finish line. We will honor our Colon Cancer survivors and have drawings for free colonoscopies.

Event Contact Name: Elisa Flores FNP-C
Event Contact Phone: 806-467-9820
More info: www.amarilloendoscopy.com…

Sacramento Undy 5000

2012-03-03T14:00:00Z

William Land Park
4215 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95882
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9 – 11am

Join us for the Sacramento Undy 5000! The Undy 5000 is a family-friendly 5K run/walk that was created by the Colon Cancer Alliance. It is unique because participants are encouraged to run in their boxers to bring attention to the area affected by colon cancer. We have found that by getting people talking about this disease, we can save lives!

Event Contact Name: Dani Pena
Event Contact Email: undy5000@ccalliance.org
Event Contact Phone: 202-628-0123 ext.104
More info: support.ccalliance.org…

Digestive Disease National Coalition's 22nd Annual Public Policy

2012-03-04T05:00:00Z

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
800-824-5419
www.phoenixparkhotel.com
Sunday, March 4 – Monday, March 5, 2012

The Digestive Disease National Coalition, the leading public policy advocacy organization in our nation's capital for persons affected with digestive diseases, invites you to participate in our 22nd Annual Public Policy Forum on March 4 - 5, 2012 in Washington, DC.

This annual event brings together patients, health care providers, industry representatives, lawmakers and their legislative staff for two days of educational programs, legislative updates and advocacy training. Our objective is to brief participants from around the country on Federal health care legislation and policy and provide the opportunity to educate Members of Congress on issues of concern to the digestive disease community.

Event Contact Name: Digestive Disease National Coalition
Event Contact Phone: (202) 544-7497
More info: ddnc.org…

San Diego Undy 5000

2012-03-10T13:00:00Z

Mission Bay Park - De Anza Cove
2750 North Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8 – 10am

Join us at the San Diego Undy 5000! The Undy 5000 is a family-friendly 5K run/walk that was created by the Colon Cancer Alliance. It is unique because participants are encouraged to run in their boxers to bring attention to the area affected by colon cancer. We have found that by getting people talking about this disease, we can save lives!

Event Contact Name: Dani Pena
Event Contact Email: undy5000@ccalliance.org
Event Contact Phone: 202-628-0123 ext. 104
More info: support.ccalliance.org…

3rd Annual Colon Cancer Ride - Ride a Bike, Save a Butt

2012-03-10T14:00:00Z

Chester's HD on Country Club in Mesa
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9am – 12pm

BE AN ANGEL, RIDE A BIKE, SAVE A BUTT

Registration is from 10:30 til noon at Chester's HD on Country Club in Mesa.

$25 per bike and $15 per passenger.

Route will be determined later - but for now it is going to be headed south and ending at the River Bottom Grill in Florence which has been renovated and supposed to be really nice.

Lunch and ride pin for all participants will be included.

Event Contact Name: Sheila Casto
Event Contact Email: Colonallangels@q.com
Event Contact Phone: (602) 320-4065
More info: www.colonallangels.webs.com