Heads up everyone! The 2012 Walk of Hope is just 4 short weeks away! If you haven't purchased your luminaries and raffle tickets yet, be sure to contact any of our members to get them. As always, we have a great assortment of raffle prizes, and the profits go to help your friends and neighbors that are battling cancer.
The Kevin's Keepers team will be having a silent basket auction again this year. If you would be willing to donate a basket, give me a call, & I'll arrange to pick it up. (Bette - 320-305-1254) This is always a great addition to the day, and we want make it bigger & better than ever!
It's not too late to put a team together! The more the merrier, and you can pick up a packet of information from Linda at Minnwest Bank. While you're there, be sure to buy a few raffle tickets for the beautiful quilt that is on display! It was donated to the Monday Miracle's team by the Hands Across the Lake Quilt Guild, and is sure to be cherished by the lucky person with the winning ticket.
We only have two more meetings before the big day, and we encourage everyone to join us in planning the day's activities. We will be meeting at the Graceville Community Center this coming Tuesday, August 21st, and also September 11th, at 7:15. Please pass the word!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Gearing up for 2012!
Hard as it is to believe, we're already hard at work on the Walk of Hope 2012! Teams have been busy having raffles, making root beer floats, and selling a variety of products. The shirt that is pictured above is available as a T-shirt for $15 or a sweat shirt for $30. There are also hats, and koozies for freezies. If you're interested in getting any you can contact any member of our group, or order directly from Pro Image Partners.
At this weeks meeting we started forming committees to split up the work load. If you are interested in helping out this year please let us know! There's always plenty of work to go around!
In August we will have our second Tractor Ride for Cancer. I'll get the information posted here soon!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Please consider joining us for this very important event!
COME ONE ... COME ALL!
It's that time of year when we gift a portion of the money we raised in 2011 to a facility that does some type of cancer research. This year we have chosen Lake Region Hospital & Research Center in Fergas Falls, MN.
On the evening of February 13 we would love to have you join us at the Graceville Community Building for a free meal, and a presentation by Dr. Wade Swenson, an oncologist from Lake Region. He will be speaking about skin cancer, and melanoma.
Following his presentation there will be representatives from our local hospitals doing compilmentary face & arm assessments. Treat someone you love to an early Valentine gift of peace of mind by having this free assesment done.
We will be serving the meal at 6:00 pm, and the presentation will begin at 6:45.
Please come & show your support for Dr. Swenson, as well as all the hard working volunteers from the Big Stone County Cancer Support Group!
If you would like to know more about Dr. Swenson, or the work they are doing you can read more at www.lrhc.org/cancerCenter
This event is free, and open to the public! Please share this information with friends & family - skin cancer is a real threat to everyone, especially in an area like this where we spend so much time out doors!. Hope to see you there!
It's that time of year when we gift a portion of the money we raised in 2011 to a facility that does some type of cancer research. This year we have chosen Lake Region Hospital & Research Center in Fergas Falls, MN.
On the evening of February 13 we would love to have you join us at the Graceville Community Building for a free meal, and a presentation by Dr. Wade Swenson, an oncologist from Lake Region. He will be speaking about skin cancer, and melanoma.
Following his presentation there will be representatives from our local hospitals doing compilmentary face & arm assessments. Treat someone you love to an early Valentine gift of peace of mind by having this free assesment done.
We will be serving the meal at 6:00 pm, and the presentation will begin at 6:45.
Please come & show your support for Dr. Swenson, as well as all the hard working volunteers from the Big Stone County Cancer Support Group!
If you would like to know more about Dr. Swenson, or the work they are doing you can read more at www.lrhc.org/cancerCenter
This event is free, and open to the public! Please share this information with friends & family - skin cancer is a real threat to everyone, especially in an area like this where we spend so much time out doors!. Hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about this event, or anything regarding this group feel free to call me - 320-839-2048. If I don't have an answer, I'll try to get you one!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The 2011 Walk of Hope was a Huge Success thanks to You!
September 17th has come and gone, and we had another great Walk of Hope! Even though the weather was blustery, the fine folks of Big Stone County came out to support us in raising funds for this great cause.
There were some great new additions this year. Several cancer survivors shared with us their inspirational stories of their personal fight against cancer.We had amazing entertainment, a whole new kid's area with fun games, a very successful silent auction, and much more. We also had transportation for our survivors walk this year, which considering the weather was very well attended. Several new teams joined us this year, raising money selling wine & fishing gear, and recycling cans. Also new this year was the Tractors against Cancer ride, and their name board was in the park so that more names could be added.
There are many people to thank, some announcements that need to be made, and money to be totaled, but for tonight I will settle for posting s few photos of the day. As the other information is gathered, I will continue to add information.
Amy Lang, of Clinton, provided us with a wonderful medley of inspirational music during the afternoon. Her talent is truly amazing! In addition to entertaining us at the walk, Amy has decided to organize a team for next years walk! Thanks so much Amy!
More wonderful entertainment was provided by the girls' choir from the Lismore colony. Not only are these young ladies talented singers - they are also gifted in their kitchen skills. The day before the walk they assisted in making all the pies for the WOH in their phenomenal kitchen. A great time was had by all!
There were some great new additions this year. Several cancer survivors shared with us their inspirational stories of their personal fight against cancer.We had amazing entertainment, a whole new kid's area with fun games, a very successful silent auction, and much more. We also had transportation for our survivors walk this year, which considering the weather was very well attended. Several new teams joined us this year, raising money selling wine & fishing gear, and recycling cans. Also new this year was the Tractors against Cancer ride, and their name board was in the park so that more names could be added.
There are many people to thank, some announcements that need to be made, and money to be totaled, but for tonight I will settle for posting s few photos of the day. As the other information is gathered, I will continue to add information.
Saturday also happened to be Don Williams' birthday, and the entire group took a few minutes to celebrate with him. In his honor, cookies were served with the supper. Here you see him hamming it up with our own Donna Layman.
Sister Pia took to the road with one of the two carts we had for the Survivors walk. She managed to fit her chauffeur job in between working at the hospital, and five o clock mass! What a trooper!
I was a little late with this shot of our Survivor Walk, but hopefully I'll find someone that got a better one. There was a fair amount of wind, but the luminaries surrounding the park were really a site to behold!
More wonderful entertainment was provided by the girls' choir from the Lismore colony. Not only are these young ladies talented singers - they are also gifted in their kitchen skills. The day before the walk they assisted in making all the pies for the WOH in their phenomenal kitchen. A great time was had by all!
Here's the one you were probably waiting for ... your esteemed President, out of jail on work release, and the local sheriff.
(Being arrested is very popular among corporate execs these days)
That's it for tonight. If you have photos you would like to share, please email them to bette@bigstonelake.net, and I'll try to get them up here as well as on our FaceBook page.
One final thought ... Thank you, thank you, thank you to each & every one of you that contributed to making this years walk so successful!
Monday, August 29, 2011
It's almost here!
As hard as it is to believe, the walk is less than three weeks away! We are having our last big meeting Tuesday evening at 7:15 at the Beardsley Fire Hall. It would be great to have someone there from each team.
Just a few housekeeping issues -
If you have been selling luminaries, please bring your sell sheets to the meeting. The names are all being recorded on a computer this year, and we would really appreciate not having to type in 1000 names on the day of the walk!
If you or your team has a basket or item for the silent auction it would be great if you could bring it with as well.
There are still some raffle tickets available, so if you know of anyone that would like some more, please let us know.
And please don't forget that the Oldies but Goodies team will be selling root beer floats at Hartman's Super Value this Friday. Many thanks to those fabulous ladies for working so hard every holiday weekend, and also to Hartman's Super Valu for donating the ice cream & pop for this great cause!
Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
Just a few housekeeping issues -
If you have been selling luminaries, please bring your sell sheets to the meeting. The names are all being recorded on a computer this year, and we would really appreciate not having to type in 1000 names on the day of the walk!
If you or your team has a basket or item for the silent auction it would be great if you could bring it with as well.
There are still some raffle tickets available, so if you know of anyone that would like some more, please let us know.
And please don't forget that the Oldies but Goodies team will be selling root beer floats at Hartman's Super Value this Friday. Many thanks to those fabulous ladies for working so hard every holiday weekend, and also to Hartman's Super Valu for donating the ice cream & pop for this great cause!
Hope to see everyone tomorrow!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
It will be here before you know it!
Our next meeting will be next Tuesday, August 9, at 7:15 at the fire hall in Beardsley. The Walk of Hope is just six weeks from today. TIME TO SELL THOSE LUMINARIES!! It's very important that every team that is planning to participate in the Walk of Hope on September 17 be represented at the meeting on Tuesday, so that luminary bags and raffle tickets can be distributed and plans can be finalized. If your team is not able to participate in the Walk, you are still encouraged to sell luminaries and raffle tickets. Thank you!
IMPORTANT: We have a new team this year: Kevin's Keepers, in honor of Kevin Homan. Kevin's Keepers will be doing a basket silent auction, so each team is asked to donate a basket for the auction. If possible, the basket can be brought to the meeting on Tuesday; otherwise, you can bring it to the September meeting. Thanks to everyone on the Kevin's Keepers team for participating in our Walk!
See you on Tuesday!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
How did it get to be July???
Hard to believe, but it's July! Where does the time go?
The 2011 Walk of Hope is fast approaching! This year the walk will be held on Saturday,September 17th, at the park in Beardsley. This year we have a back-up plan in the event of bad weather - Keith Anderson has agreed to let us use the former Beardsley school gym if we can't be outside.
There are some changes this year ... the most important being a change in the survivor's walk. In past years we have done this as a kick off to the event, however many of our survivors found it too difficult to stay for the entire event, so this year we will honor them just before the evening meal is served. We are also working on having some golf carts available for those that find walking difficult.
Another big change is that we have ordered glow sticks in a variety of colors to light the luminary bags, insted of using candles. We are hoping this will save the volunteers a lot of time, and also give the lit luminaries an exciting new look!
We have begun selling luminary bags. Sell sheets are available from all the team captains. Please notice that this year, to make the creating of the list easier, we are using separate sheets for "in honor of" and "in memory of". The cost is $5.00 again this year.
Both luminaries, and raffle tickets will be available at the Big Stone County fair, July 16th, 17th, & 18th. We will have a booth in the commercial building, and will be doing a raffle as well. If you have time to volunteer to help in the booth please let me know. (Bette 320-839-2048)
On July 23rd, there will be a new fundraising event - a tractor ride! Old & new tractors are invited to participate. The ride will begin in Clinton at the fair grounds, and go through Johnson, Graceville, Barry, Beardsley, and end back in Clinton for a pot-luck supper. The proceeds of the free will donation potluck funds will go to the 2011 WOH. If interested contact James or Joy Haukos at 320-630-1371 or 320-630-1415. If you plan on riding, and want to have lunch at Country Corner in Graceville, please RSVP so they have a head count.
If you are having a team this year, but haven't contacted Elaine Martig yet, please do so so we know what your team is doing for fundraising.
Last, but not least, our July meeting will be Tuesday (July 12th) at 7:15 at the Beardsley firehall on main street. We have a lot to accomplish before september, so let's have a good turnout for the meeting! See you there!
The 2011 Walk of Hope is fast approaching! This year the walk will be held on Saturday,September 17th, at the park in Beardsley. This year we have a back-up plan in the event of bad weather - Keith Anderson has agreed to let us use the former Beardsley school gym if we can't be outside.
There are some changes this year ... the most important being a change in the survivor's walk. In past years we have done this as a kick off to the event, however many of our survivors found it too difficult to stay for the entire event, so this year we will honor them just before the evening meal is served. We are also working on having some golf carts available for those that find walking difficult.
Another big change is that we have ordered glow sticks in a variety of colors to light the luminary bags, insted of using candles. We are hoping this will save the volunteers a lot of time, and also give the lit luminaries an exciting new look!
We have begun selling luminary bags. Sell sheets are available from all the team captains. Please notice that this year, to make the creating of the list easier, we are using separate sheets for "in honor of" and "in memory of". The cost is $5.00 again this year.
Both luminaries, and raffle tickets will be available at the Big Stone County fair, July 16th, 17th, & 18th. We will have a booth in the commercial building, and will be doing a raffle as well. If you have time to volunteer to help in the booth please let me know. (Bette 320-839-2048)
On July 23rd, there will be a new fundraising event - a tractor ride! Old & new tractors are invited to participate. The ride will begin in Clinton at the fair grounds, and go through Johnson, Graceville, Barry, Beardsley, and end back in Clinton for a pot-luck supper. The proceeds of the free will donation potluck funds will go to the 2011 WOH. If interested contact James or Joy Haukos at 320-630-1371 or 320-630-1415. If you plan on riding, and want to have lunch at Country Corner in Graceville, please RSVP so they have a head count.
If you are having a team this year, but haven't contacted Elaine Martig yet, please do so so we know what your team is doing for fundraising.
Last, but not least, our July meeting will be Tuesday (July 12th) at 7:15 at the Beardsley firehall on main street. We have a lot to accomplish before september, so let's have a good turnout for the meeting! See you there!
Monday, January 24, 2011
A New Year, and a New Effort - January meeting
Let's just start with "I'm sorry". Last winter I started this blog, hoping it would be a good tool for our group, and then life got busy, and I dropped the ball. But I'm back, and ready to have another go at it, because I really do want to help this group make a difference. So, help me out here, and keep me up to date on any fund raising or activities that you have going on. People will only read this if there is something interesting to read about!
Our January meeting will be held tomorrow night, January 25th at the Beardsley Fire Hall on main street. (Yes, if you hadn't heard, that means the 2011 Walk Of Hope will be in Beardsley!) Elaine sent out a reminder that there will be envelopes to stuff. I was out of town for the November meeting, but I assume that these are the letters to local businesses, asking for their support. It would be great to have a few extra hands there to help! It's also a great time to suggest any new activities or fund raisers that you might be planning. I think we all would agree that we would like to have things organized a little earlier this year.
Leah Kellen has posted photos of all the teams on our facebook page, and I am going to copy them and post them here for anyone that's not on facebook. If you have any pictures form the 2010 walk that you want to share, please email them to me, and I'll get them posted. (bette@bigstonelake.net)
Hope to see you tomorrow night! Stay warm!
Our January meeting will be held tomorrow night, January 25th at the Beardsley Fire Hall on main street. (Yes, if you hadn't heard, that means the 2011 Walk Of Hope will be in Beardsley!) Elaine sent out a reminder that there will be envelopes to stuff. I was out of town for the November meeting, but I assume that these are the letters to local businesses, asking for their support. It would be great to have a few extra hands there to help! It's also a great time to suggest any new activities or fund raisers that you might be planning. I think we all would agree that we would like to have things organized a little earlier this year.
Leah Kellen has posted photos of all the teams on our facebook page, and I am going to copy them and post them here for anyone that's not on facebook. If you have any pictures form the 2010 walk that you want to share, please email them to me, and I'll get them posted. (bette@bigstonelake.net)
Hope to see you tomorrow night! Stay warm!
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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