If you would like more information about these programs please call The

 The Mount Union Physician Assistant Class of 2011 has partnered with the Alliance YMCA and their Strong Kids Foundation to start Strides for Strong Kids, a 5k marathon and 1 mile walk. The event will take place Saturday, September 18th between the YMCA and campus; all proceeds raised will help support the Strong Kids Foundation.
Registration begins at 8am, with the race starting at 9am from the Alliance YMCA. Registration forms are out in the community now or can be downloaded from our website: www.mountunion.edu/strides<http://www.mountunion.edu/strides>. Prizes will be given for age group, male and female top runners and largest group participation (1 campus group and 1 community group). Entry fees are $15 for early registration, $20 for day-of registration, and $10 for Mount Union Student early registration. T-shirts will be available for all pre-registered participants and race-day registrants as available. You can also visit our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135030699861558&ref=ts).

 

CAR CRUISE!!... & Poker Run
September 25th

For years a drive to beautiful Lake Milton was a wonderful past time. Now its an event!   We encourage hot rods, 
jeeps, convertibles to attend...but this is an event "calling all cars!"  You can drive any kind of car you like 
(clunkers please park in the last row :)    Heck, we just want you to have fun and join us!  The route will include a 
drive through area cover bridges, Mastropietro Winery, El Carlos, Old Dutch Mill Golf Course and other fun stops 
the the route.   Or, you can just come to the amphitheater park your car and hang-out!   

Pepsi products and adult beverages will be available and wonderful food for purchase by the Fifth Season.
Check back here for more information AND A MAP!
PLEASE NO FOOD OR DRINK BROUGHT IN OR OUT OF FENCE!

Head to the Wick Recreation Area on September 26th for the Multiple Sclerosis Services Agency SuperWalk!

Registration starts at 9am with the walk @ 10am.

Prizes for the most money raised. Call (330) 533-6772 for more information.

FOR THE DOGS CHARITY GOLF SCRAMBLE

Mahoning Country Club

710 E. LIBERTY ST.  GIRARD, OHIO 44420

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010

8:00 – 8:45 am Breakfast and Registration

9:00 am Shotgun Start

Fee:  $65.00 per person includes 18 holes with cart, breakfast, catered lunch, soft and hard beverages on the course

Contact:  Blase @ 330-565-0828 or Jenn @ 330-719-5569

Please join us for these informal support group meetings where you can

listen, share, and know that you are not alone in the struggle of infertility.

Purpose For any person/couple fighting the battle of infertility

who would like to join together for mutual support,

comfort, and encouragement

When The second Thursday of each month starting at 7pm

Where The conference room at the Davis Family YMCA

located at 45 McClurg Rd. Youngstown, OH 44512

Contact Please email Leslie Johnson if you would like to attend

or have any questions

lesjohn@roadrunner.com

Saturday, November 13th: First Night Gobblers Run / Downtown Youngstown.

In an effort to continue to help cancer patients throughout Ohio get well, the American Cancer Society has developed a free Personal Health Manager kit.

The Personal Health Manager kit helps all cancer patients learn more about their cancer, organize information and keep track of medicines and appointments. Each kit is specific to the type of cancer that was diagnosed.

“After you are diagnosed, it is easy to misplace paperwork if you don’t have a central location or place to put everything,” said Beth Heinicke, an employee of the American Cancer Society who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2009.

The Personal Health Manager is a clear organizer with designated folders. Each folder is removable so patients may take it to doctor appointments and the pharmacy. Also, each kit is designed to carry valuable resource information and created with grids to help keep track of other pertinent information.

“After the shock of learning you have cancer, you are inundated with a number of forms, receipts and pieces of paper that are scattered throughout your house,” Heinicke said. “There is no question the kit makes it easy for me to file the necessary papers so I am able to find things quickly.”

“I’ve had face to face contact with hundreds of different cancer survivors before my diagnosis, but I never realized the amount of information you need to keep. I called the Society’s national cancer information center and received the kit in two days. I use it often to keep my records and documents straight,” she added.

There are seven different categories in each kit. They are:
 

My Cancer and Treatment: This folder stores information on cancer and treatment.

Appointments / Questions to Ask: Keep track of appointments by writing them on the outside of this folder and place questions for the doctor in this folder. At the next appointment, patients can share these questions with their doctor.

Test Results: Store test results here. Patients may also write their test results on the outside of the folder.

My Medicines: Write the names of the medicines, their purpose and dose on the outside of this folder. Patients may also file information here about possible side effects of medicines and treatment.

Resources and Support: Keep brochures or flyers for cancer resources in this folder.

Insurance and Bills: Use this folder to keep bills and insurance information organized. If a patient has insurance, write the name of the plan, the group or identification number and contact information on the folder.

After Treatment: This folder can store information on follow-up care, seeing a new doctor and lifestyle choices to consider after treatment.

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back.

To get a free Personal Health Manager kit or for information about cancer call the American Cancer Society toll free at 1-800-227-2345. Or you may visit their website at www.cancer.org.

Do you want to help people who have cancer? Do you have a good driving record, insurance and a dependable vehicle? And are you able to donate a couple of hours per week or month?

If you answered yes to these questions the American Cancer Society can use you to help with their Road to Recovery Program in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties.

This is a free program for cancer patients. It provides them with a ride to treatment and a ride back home after treatment. Volunteer drivers in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties are needed in order to accommodate the many requests for a ride.

“There are a number of reasons why people don’t drive to their treatment,” said Barb Barsch, volunteer coordinator of the program for the Society. “The main reason patients do not want to drive is because they are unsure of how they will feel after treatment. They don’t want to risk driving since the side effects vary with each patient.”

Other reasons patients lack transportation is because there are no friends or family available. Still, some may not be able to have their neighbor, friend or family member drive them because they are unable to take time off from their employment. Often, treatment schedules for patients are scheduled for several days and/or several weeks. Even if there are people who are willing they may be unable to take voluntary time off, or may have exhausted all of their allotted time.

The Road to Recovery’s name explains its purpose.

“Patients going down a bumpy road need help in their recovery process. We rely on volunteer drivers throughout these two counties to help. Drivers of all ages and from all parts of the counties can help,” Barsch added. “This is an ideal volunteer opportunity.”

According to Barsch, the benefit of this program is useless if there are no volunteers to help.

“Any program is ineffective if it can’t be used by those who need it. The same is true for our Road program. Without volunteer drivers we are unable to fill patient’s requests. There are currently not enough drivers to fulfill the many requests we receive each week.”

Part of the mission of the American Cancer Society is to help people get well. Therefore, drivers from all parts of the counties are needed.

There is no cost to the patient for this service. Volunteer drivers offer their vehicle and donate their time to drive them. Volunteer drivers are not required to provide rides every day, but can provide them according to their own schedule.

The American Cancer Society will provide a free and simple training program to those who are interested in assisting cancer patients with rides. Volunteer drivers must have a working vehicle that can accommodate the patient, a current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. Also, a personal background check will be conducted by the Society before drivers are permitted to transport patients.

To learn how to become a Road to Recovery driver call Deborah Moore at the American Cancer Society toll free at 1-888-227-6446, ext. 2104.

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back.

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Alfred Stabilito | Northeast Ohio Public Relations Director | Ohio Division 525 North Broad Street, Canfield, OH 44406 | cancer.org 1.888.227.6446, ext. 2600 | fax: 330-533-1678

The American Cancer Society provides a number of free comprehensive patient services and programs designed to help cancer patients and families during and after treatment. Below are some of the programs available.

Breast cancer support groups: A number of breast cancer support groups meet regularly to discuss the latest news about breast cancer, listen to new developments from qualified speakers and share personal stories about their own cancer experience.

Cancer Survivors Network: This was created by and for cancer survivors and their families. This "virtual" community is a welcoming, safe place for people to find hope and inspiration from others who have been diagnosed with cancer. Services include pre-recorded discussions and personal stories from people with cancer and their loved ones, discussion boards, chat rooms, private and secure email, personal web pages, an Expression Gallery and more. It is available on line at www.cancer.org

Look Good...Feel Better^®: This program is a free community-based national service that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Hope Lodge^®: Getting the right care sometimes means cancer patients and family members must travel away from home to a cancer treatment facility in another city. The American Cancer Society tries to make this challenging situation easier by providing a stay at one of the 27 Hope Lodges. Hope Lodge provides free housing in a supportive and caring environment. Accommodations and eligibility requirements may vary by location.

I Can Cope^®: I Can Cope is an educational program for people facing cancer, either personally or as a caregiver. The program offers reliable information, peer support and practical coping skills.

Man to Man^®: Man to Man helps men cope with prostate cancer by providing community-based education and support to patients and their family members. Participants learn about prostate cancer, treatment, side effects and how to cope with the disease and its treatment.

National Cancer Information Center 1-800-ACS-2345: People facing cancer need clear, reliable information in order to understand their disease and make informed decisions about their health. Trained cancer information specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer questions about cancer, link callers with resources in their communities and provide information about local events.

Patient Navigator: Getting treatment is not the only issue cancer patients must deal with. Patient Navigators are people who assist patients, families and caregivers in navigating systems needed throughout the cancer journey. This includes helping them find answers to their medical, financial and individual questions. Patient Navigators are located in community-based host sites such as hospitals or cancer centers.

Publications: The Society publishes a large number of patient education brochures and pamphlets, books and professional journals to help patients, families and health care professionals. These include books on specific cancer types, coping issues and prevention, cookbooks, textbooks and other specialized cancer-related topics. For more information visit on line at www.cancer.org.

Reach to Recovery: Trained breast cancer volunteers offer information and support to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients before, during, and after breast cancer treatment. These women reach out to those who have been diagnosed to offer compassion and to show them that surviving cancer is possible.

Road to Recovery: Volunteer drivers provide transportation to cancer patients who are unable to have a friend or family member transport them to treatment. The driver picks the patient up at their residence, drives them to treatment, and then drives them back home after treatment.

"tlc"^™ is a magazine/catalog that combines helpful articles and information with products for women coping with cancer treatment. "tlc", or Tender Loving Care, offers wigs, mastectomy forms, products and a large selection of hats and head coverings.

Web Site www.cancer.org: The internet is an important resource for people seeking information about cancer. The American Cancer Society's web site is an important extension of the Society's mission to provide lifesaving information to the public. The user-friendly site includes an interactive cancer resource center containing in-depth information on every major cancer type. Useful sections on the web site include a directory of medical resources, links to other sites organized by cancer type or topic and information on the Society's research grant programs, advocacy efforts and special events.

Youth Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program: These $1,000 scholarships are provided to college bound students in Ohio, ages 18-25, who were diagnosed with cancer before age 21. Recipients are chosen based on scholastic performance, community service and leadership.

Trumbull Mobile Meals has immediate openings on most of its delivery routes for clients who need home delivered meals; no waiting list. One or two nutritious meals are delivered directly to private homes for individuals exhibiting a qualified need. Meal service plans are designed to meet each individual’s needs. In addition, volunteer drivers and packers are needed to help package and deliver meals. Please call TMM at 330.394.2538.

In an effort to continue to help cancer patients throughout Ohio get well, the American Cancer Society has developed a free Personal Health Manager kit.

The Personal Health Manager kit helps all cancer patients learn more about their cancer, organize information and keep track of medicines and appointments. Each kit is specific to the type of cancer that was diagnosed.

“After you are diagnosed, it is easy to misplace paperwork if you don’t have a central location or place to put everything,” said Beth Heinicke, an employee of the American Cancer Society who was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2009.

The Personal Health Manager is a clear organizer with designated folders. Each folder is removable so patients may take it to doctor appointments and the pharmacy. Also, each kit is designed to carry valuable resource information and created with grids to help keep track of other pertinent information.

“After the shock of learning you have cancer, you are inundated with a number of forms, receipts and pieces of paper that are scattered throughout your house,” Heinicke said. “There is no question the kit makes it easy for me to file the necessary papers so I am able to find things quickly.”

“I’ve had face to face contact with hundreds of different cancer survivors before my diagnosis, but I never realized the amount of information you need to keep. I called the Society’s national cancer information center and received the kit in two days. I use it often to keep my records and documents straight,” she added.

There are seven different categories in each kit. They are:
 

My Cancer and Treatment: This folder stores information on cancer and treatment.

Appointments / Questions to Ask: Keep track of appointments by writing them on the outside of this folder and place questions for the doctor in this folder. At the next appointment, patients can share these questions with their doctor.

Test Results: Store test results here. Patients may also write their test results on the outside of the folder.

My Medicines: Write the names of the medicines, their purpose and dose on the outside of this folder. Patients may also file information here about possible side effects of medicines and treatment.

Resources and Support: Keep brochures or flyers for cancer resources in this folder.

Insurance and Bills: Use this folder to keep bills and insurance information organized. If a patient has insurance, write the name of the plan, the group or identification number and contact information on the folder.

After Treatment: This folder can store information on follow-up care, seeing a new doctor and lifestyle choices to consider after treatment.

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back.

To get a free Personal Health Manager kit or for information about cancer call the American Cancer Society toll free at 1-800-227-2345. Or you may visit their website at www.cancer.org.