Tuesday, June 15, 2010
June Meeting
Wow ... I can't believe that another month has slipped by! Tonight is our June meeting, and we will be at Fairway View in the community room. The meeting will start at 7:15, and we really encourage at least one member from each team to attend. Hope to see you there!
Monday, May 10, 2010
May Meeting
Hi all ... I hope you're all surviving the belated April weather we seem to be experiencing. Seems we got our May weather last month, and now we're receiving payback!
We have made a change to our normal meeting schedule this month, and will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11th at 7:15. We are meeting in the new media center of the library, on the lower level. They have a wonderful array of great computer equipment, and this will give everyone a chance to see our Facebook pages, and our blog, even if they don't currently have access to a computer.
We would really appreciate seeing a few new faces this month, as we need to kick it into gear for the upcoming walk! Please invite anyone that you think might like to help out with the Walk of Hope this year!
Hope to see you there!
We have made a change to our normal meeting schedule this month, and will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11th at 7:15. We are meeting in the new media center of the library, on the lower level. They have a wonderful array of great computer equipment, and this will give everyone a chance to see our Facebook pages, and our blog, even if they don't currently have access to a computer.
We would really appreciate seeing a few new faces this month, as we need to kick it into gear for the upcoming walk! Please invite anyone that you think might like to help out with the Walk of Hope this year!
Hope to see you there!
Friday, April 16, 2010
April Press Release by Elaine Martig
PREPARATIONS ARE UNDER WAY
FOR WALK OF HOPE 2010
The Big Stone County Cancer Support Group has started the preparations for the Walk of Hope, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010, in Ortonville. It will be held at the high school track/football field this year. All teams that have participated in the past are encouraged to participate again this year, and new teams are always welcome.
The BSC Cancer Support Group is a nonprofit public charity organized for the purpose of offering financial support to residents of Big Stone County who are victims of cancer and to their families. There is a simple application required in order to receive assistance from the Cancer Support Group; financial assistance can be provided in the form of gas cards, lodging when traveling to treatments, prescriptions, or medical bills. These applications can be found at Minnwest Bank and Cenex in Ortonville, Graceville Health Center and Tri-County Coop in Graceville, Clinton State Bank and KJ’s in Clinton, ________??
In case you’re not familiar with the Walk of Hope, luminaries are sold in memory of friends and family who have died of cancer and in honor of cancer survivors. The luminaries sell for $5.00 each. The luminaries are lined up so as to create a walking path. Teams of 6 – 10 people (or more) are created by anyone interested in participating in the Walk of Hope. At least one person from each team should be walking during the duration of the Walk, which goes from 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Of course, anyone can walk; you don’t have to be on a team to participate in the Walk of Hope. At dusk the candles in the luminaries are lit and the effect is indescribable!
Each team raises money for the Cancer Support Group, either throughout the year or on the day of the Walk. Just a few of the things teams are doing now are: selling ice cream floats at the grocery store in Ortonville; selling Little Ceasar pizza kits; a silent auction on the day of the Walk of Hope; selling Schwan’s products. How your team wants to raise money is up to you and your imagination.
The BSC Cancer Support Group has a facebook page: [Big Stone County Cancer Support Group] and is listed in the Cause section of Facebook under the same name. If you’re a facebook-er, please consider becoming a fan in both areas. Contributions can also be made through the Cause section ; however, they are not required. If you aren’t a facebook-er, you may want to check out our blog at www.bigstonecountycancersupportgroup.blogspot.com. Bette Johnson maintains facebook and the blog and would love to have you contact her with info to post on facebook or the blog.
If you’d like form a team, please contact Linda Krogsrud or Ethel Swenson (839-2568), Elaine Martig (325-5929), Bette Johnson (839-2048), Art Abel (748-7573), or Deb Wentland (265-6208). The next meeting of the BSC Cancer Support Group will be on Monday, May 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Media Center in the Library in Ortonville. All members of the Cancer Support Group are asked to attend; and if you’re curious, PLEASE JOIN US!
FOR WALK OF HOPE 2010
The Big Stone County Cancer Support Group has started the preparations for the Walk of Hope, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010, in Ortonville. It will be held at the high school track/football field this year. All teams that have participated in the past are encouraged to participate again this year, and new teams are always welcome.
The BSC Cancer Support Group is a nonprofit public charity organized for the purpose of offering financial support to residents of Big Stone County who are victims of cancer and to their families. There is a simple application required in order to receive assistance from the Cancer Support Group; financial assistance can be provided in the form of gas cards, lodging when traveling to treatments, prescriptions, or medical bills. These applications can be found at Minnwest Bank and Cenex in Ortonville, Graceville Health Center and Tri-County Coop in Graceville, Clinton State Bank and KJ’s in Clinton, ________??
In case you’re not familiar with the Walk of Hope, luminaries are sold in memory of friends and family who have died of cancer and in honor of cancer survivors. The luminaries sell for $5.00 each. The luminaries are lined up so as to create a walking path. Teams of 6 – 10 people (or more) are created by anyone interested in participating in the Walk of Hope. At least one person from each team should be walking during the duration of the Walk, which goes from 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Of course, anyone can walk; you don’t have to be on a team to participate in the Walk of Hope. At dusk the candles in the luminaries are lit and the effect is indescribable!
Each team raises money for the Cancer Support Group, either throughout the year or on the day of the Walk. Just a few of the things teams are doing now are: selling ice cream floats at the grocery store in Ortonville; selling Little Ceasar pizza kits; a silent auction on the day of the Walk of Hope; selling Schwan’s products. How your team wants to raise money is up to you and your imagination.
The BSC Cancer Support Group has a facebook page: [Big Stone County Cancer Support Group] and is listed in the Cause section of Facebook under the same name. If you’re a facebook-er, please consider becoming a fan in both areas. Contributions can also be made through the Cause section ; however, they are not required. If you aren’t a facebook-er, you may want to check out our blog at www.bigstonecountycancersupportgroup.blogspot.com. Bette Johnson maintains facebook and the blog and would love to have you contact her with info to post on facebook or the blog.
If you’d like form a team, please contact Linda Krogsrud or Ethel Swenson (839-2568), Elaine Martig (325-5929), Bette Johnson (839-2048), Art Abel (748-7573), or Deb Wentland (265-6208). The next meeting of the BSC Cancer Support Group will be on Monday, May 10, at 7:15 p.m. at the Media Center in the Library in Ortonville. All members of the Cancer Support Group are asked to attend; and if you’re curious, PLEASE JOIN US!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
kudos to Holly's Whispering Angels
I ran across an article in the Ortonville Independent recently about a very successful fund raiser that Holly's whispering Angels did. They held their annual pizza and cookie dough sale, and raised $555 for the 2010 Walk of Hope! It's great to know there are teams out there that are doing fund raising year round!
There was a nice photo of Niki Mosey and Kellie Gustafson in the article - I'll try to get a copy to post here.
Thanks ladies! great job!
There was a nice photo of Niki Mosey and Kellie Gustafson in the article - I'll try to get a copy to post here.
Thanks ladies! great job!
Just a reminder -April Meeting is tonight!
DON’T FORGET THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING TONIGHT, APRIL 13, AT 7:15 IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT FAIRWAY VIEW SENIOR COMMUNITY, 215 LUNDELL AVENUE, ORTONVILLE! Hope to see you there!
Elaine & Bette
Elaine & Bette
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
April Meeting planned
We will be having the April meeting on Tuesday, April 13th at Fairview View in Ortonville. we will be meeting in the community room. I am hoping we can get more people to show up for the monthly meetings - there is so much that needs to be done before the walk!
The March meeting was a great success. The group wasn't large, but we had an amazing spread of food at our potluck, and we shared a wonderful supper! Although the weather wasn't great, and the fog was dense our speaker made it all the way from Minneapolis! Prostate cancer is no laughing matter obviously, but he did inject enough medical humor into his speech that it was easy to stay engaged! He and his medical group are very active in current research of prostate and bladder cancers, and I am sure they will put the donation we made to them to good use!
I hope to see you all on April 13th so we can begin planning a record breaking event!
The March meeting was a great success. The group wasn't large, but we had an amazing spread of food at our potluck, and we shared a wonderful supper! Although the weather wasn't great, and the fog was dense our speaker made it all the way from Minneapolis! Prostate cancer is no laughing matter obviously, but he did inject enough medical humor into his speech that it was easy to stay engaged! He and his medical group are very active in current research of prostate and bladder cancers, and I am sure they will put the donation we made to them to good use!
I hope to see you all on April 13th so we can begin planning a record breaking event!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Causes on Facebook | Bulletin: Sorry - too much info for 1 bulletin!
Causes on Facebook Bulletin: Sorry - too much info for 1 bulletin!: "Sorry - too much info for 1 bulletin!
Posted by Bette Johnson at 10:08am Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commen cancer in men? Making decisions about screening and what to do if a cancer is detected can be very confusing for men. Also, did you know that bladder cancer is the 4th most common cancer among men, and the 11th most common cancer in women?
Dr Konety will speak to the public on the subject of Prostate and Bladder cancer, and give updates on the latest guidelines for screening, the process of diagnosis and treatment options that are available. He will also discuss the risk factors for developing bladder cancer, also give us the methods of diagnosis, and the treatment options that are available.
On a lighter note - there will be a potluck supper, prior to the meeting at 6:00 pm. Team leaders, team members, and anyone wanting to get more involved with this group are encouraged to attend.
There will be luminary bags available at the meeting so that you can get a head start on your sales for this years walk!
Hope to see you there!"
Posted by Bette Johnson at 10:08am Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commen cancer in men? Making decisions about screening and what to do if a cancer is detected can be very confusing for men. Also, did you know that bladder cancer is the 4th most common cancer among men, and the 11th most common cancer in women?
Dr Konety will speak to the public on the subject of Prostate and Bladder cancer, and give updates on the latest guidelines for screening, the process of diagnosis and treatment options that are available. He will also discuss the risk factors for developing bladder cancer, also give us the methods of diagnosis, and the treatment options that are available.
On a lighter note - there will be a potluck supper, prior to the meeting at 6:00 pm. Team leaders, team members, and anyone wanting to get more involved with this group are encouraged to attend.
There will be luminary bags available at the meeting so that you can get a head start on your sales for this years walk!
Hope to see you there!"
Causes on Facebook | Bulletin: Big Stone County Cancer Support Group...
Causes on Facebook Bulletin: Big Stone County Cancer Support Group...: "Big Stone County Cancer Support Group to feature guest speaker
Posted by Bette Johnson at 9:57am Dr. Badrinath R Konety, MD, MBA will be a guest speaker at a regular meeting of the BSCCSG in Clinton at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 8th. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Dr Konety will give us an update on prostate and bladder cancer. This is part of our commitment to bring speakers to our area, and keep the public informed of the latest treatment options available for different types of cancer.
Dr Kronety completed medical school and his internships at MS Ramaiah Medical College and Teaching Hospitals in Bangalore, India. He did a general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburg in 1994 and then went on to do a Urology residency at the same university. He was Chief Clinical Fellow in Urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New Your from July 2000 to July 2001. He is currently chair of the Department of urology at the University of Minnesota, and Director of the Center for Prostate Cancer. He specializes in urologic oncology with a focus on prostate & bladder cancers. His research interests include
* Diagnosis and management of urology cancers in the elderly
* Prostate cancer screening in the elderly
*Clinical trials of gene therapy
*Development of synthetic nervr grafts to restore function after prostate
surgery.
*Quality of life and outcomes research in bladder and prostate cancers.
*Research and development of bladder cancer biomarkers.
*Role of vitamin D in prostate cancer."
Posted by Bette Johnson at 9:57am Dr. Badrinath R Konety, MD, MBA will be a guest speaker at a regular meeting of the BSCCSG in Clinton at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 8th. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Dr Konety will give us an update on prostate and bladder cancer. This is part of our commitment to bring speakers to our area, and keep the public informed of the latest treatment options available for different types of cancer.
Dr Kronety completed medical school and his internships at MS Ramaiah Medical College and Teaching Hospitals in Bangalore, India. He did a general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburg in 1994 and then went on to do a Urology residency at the same university. He was Chief Clinical Fellow in Urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New Your from July 2000 to July 2001. He is currently chair of the Department of urology at the University of Minnesota, and Director of the Center for Prostate Cancer. He specializes in urologic oncology with a focus on prostate & bladder cancers. His research interests include
* Diagnosis and management of urology cancers in the elderly
* Prostate cancer screening in the elderly
*Clinical trials of gene therapy
*Development of synthetic nervr grafts to restore function after prostate
surgery.
*Quality of life and outcomes research in bladder and prostate cancers.
*Research and development of bladder cancer biomarkers.
*Role of vitamin D in prostate cancer."
Friday, January 29, 2010
Am I becoming a stalker?
I hope not ... but for those of you that don't know me it may seem like I've been in your face a lot lately. My motive is pure. We have a great local cancer support group, but it seems to me that our communication is lacking, and my hope is to set up a system for us to gather & share information.
If you are not a Facebook member, you probably haven't heard that we now have both a Facebook page, and are set up as a cause on Facebook. The "page" is just a place where you can post announcements, questions, comments, or pictures. The cause is actually a place that you can make donations online. I am very pleased to see that the numbers at both places are growing every day.
My concern is that I haven't been able to link the two areas, and I don't want anyone to miss important information. Vickie Oakes, who is very knowledgable about all things internet , suggested that I use a blog as a common ground for all the information. So voila ... we now have a blog! I haven't quite worked it all out yet - for instance the cute count down clock doesn't want to set for me - but it's a start. I'm just figuring this out as I go along, so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I'm hoping that the little ticker (if I can get it running) will serve as a reminder to everyone that the 2010 Walk of Hope will be here before we know it, and it's time to get our collective butts together & start raising some money. I think it would be fun to have pictures of each team here, with a little blurb about their fund raising efforts. If you're on a team, let me know what you're up to. If more people are aware of the various fund raising activities pehaps we can raise more money!
Our next meeting is scheduled for February, but as far as I know the actual date has not been set. It will be a potluck dinner, and a speaker from the Masonic Cancer Research Center at the University of Minnesota. The topic will be to do with prostate cancer, and everyone is invited to join. Hopefully I will have more details soon.
There is a spot at the end of each post where you can make comments ... I'd love to hear from you!
If you are not a Facebook member, you probably haven't heard that we now have both a Facebook page, and are set up as a cause on Facebook. The "page" is just a place where you can post announcements, questions, comments, or pictures. The cause is actually a place that you can make donations online. I am very pleased to see that the numbers at both places are growing every day.
My concern is that I haven't been able to link the two areas, and I don't want anyone to miss important information. Vickie Oakes, who is very knowledgable about all things internet , suggested that I use a blog as a common ground for all the information. So voila ... we now have a blog! I haven't quite worked it all out yet - for instance the cute count down clock doesn't want to set for me - but it's a start. I'm just figuring this out as I go along, so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I'm hoping that the little ticker (if I can get it running) will serve as a reminder to everyone that the 2010 Walk of Hope will be here before we know it, and it's time to get our collective butts together & start raising some money. I think it would be fun to have pictures of each team here, with a little blurb about their fund raising efforts. If you're on a team, let me know what you're up to. If more people are aware of the various fund raising activities pehaps we can raise more money!
Our next meeting is scheduled for February, but as far as I know the actual date has not been set. It will be a potluck dinner, and a speaker from the Masonic Cancer Research Center at the University of Minnesota. The topic will be to do with prostate cancer, and everyone is invited to join. Hopefully I will have more details soon.
There is a spot at the end of each post where you can make comments ... I'd love to hear from you!
And the media blitz continues ...
Greetings:
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are a nonprofit public charity organized for the purpose of offering financial support to the residents of Big Stone County who are victims of cancer and to their families. We do not receive any compensation for our efforts - we are volunteers who care about the citizens of our county. The funds we raise are distributed as follows:
25% to cancer research
65% to citizens of Big Stone County who need assistance with medical or other expenses not covered
by insurance, such as
*gas cards
* lodging when traveling for treatments or doctor visits
* prescriptions
* Ensure (nutritional suppliments)
* deductables for medical bills
10% to expenses of the group in organizing the annual Walk of Hope. If we do not use the full 10% for these expenses, any extra is used for those who have need.
We would like to introduce ourselves. We are a nonprofit public charity organized for the purpose of offering financial support to the residents of Big Stone County who are victims of cancer and to their families. We do not receive any compensation for our efforts - we are volunteers who care about the citizens of our county. The funds we raise are distributed as follows:
25% to cancer research
65% to citizens of Big Stone County who need assistance with medical or other expenses not covered
by insurance, such as
*gas cards
* lodging when traveling for treatments or doctor visits
* prescriptions
* Ensure (nutritional suppliments)
* deductables for medical bills
10% to expenses of the group in organizing the annual Walk of Hope. If we do not use the full 10% for these expenses, any extra is used for those who have need.
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