Strollin’ for the Colon 2012

Have you been training for the TRI in August?
Here’s your chance to see how far you’ve come!

 

The AGEC Presents the 2^nd Annual Strollin’ for the Colon- 5K
Saturday, March 3, 2012
11:00am
3320 Old Jefferson Road, Athens GA 30607

All proceeds benefit The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia.
The race is part of the 2012 Black Bag Racing Series
and the 2012 Run and See Georgia Grand Prix Series.

Register on active.com by clicking this link!!

A Trip to Italy or Argentina? Take Your Pick!

For those of you who have an itch to travel,
be sure to come to Cocktails for a Cause 2012!
Along with our fabulous 2-week romantic getaway to a French/Italian Riviera,
we will be auctioning a 4 person/3 day dove hunting trip
to Cordoba, Argentina,
where you are guaranteed the finest dove hunting in the world
with 50,000,000 doves that never migrate!

The trip includes 3 full days of hunting for four people, all meals,
lodging in a five star hunting lodge, hunting guides,
birdboys, all ground transportation to and from hunting areas,
gun cleaning, and laundry service.

The retail price of this trip is $11,000, and it could be all yours!
Come make it happen at Cocktails for a Cause 2012!

Happy Valentine’s Day from CFNEGA!

We hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s day and got to spend it with those you love or honoring those in your memory!

For the sake of celebrating the holiday for just a bit longer, here is a sweet love story about a cancer patient who chose a special way to show love to her biggest supporter and encouragement.

Cancer Patients at Risk of Bankruptcy?

An article posted by Science Daily explains how current bankruptcy records correlate with cancer registry data. Is it any surprise? Apparently, the study detailed in the article shows that as compared to the general population, bankruptcy rates were almost twice as high for cancer patients just one year after diagnosis. Scott Ramsey, M.D., Ph.D., a health care economist and internist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, led this particular study, explaining that:

“Patients diagnosed with cancer may face significant financial stress due to income loss and out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment…On average, bankruptcy rates increased fourfold within five years of diagnosis.”

The Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia’s entire mission is dedicated to alleviating the financial stress associated with a cancer diagnosis, and this article is a great example of why our mission is so important. Cancer is already a stressful experience to endure. Add to it the huge increase in financial responsibilities, and someone could experience the perfect storm.

Our Financial Assistance Program provided over $79,000 to local cancer patients in 2011. $79,000! We are doing everything in our power to alleviate excess stress from the lives of the patients we serve, and we couldn’t do it without your help. So thank you for being a part of our program and continuously supporting CFNEGA’s mission.

To learn more about how to get involved or donate, check out our website.

Be Inspired: Run the TRI!

Need inspiration for the Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint-Triathlon in August? Take a cue from former “couch potato”, Jim Patton, who made the decision to run marathons in order to take part in the fight against cancer. (Read his story here.)

By deciding to run in the Tri to Beat Cancer Sprint-Triathlon, you will be actively pursuing a healthier lifestyle for yourself while financially and emotionally supporting cancer patients in a 15 county-wide area that are being served by CFNEGA. All the proceeds go directly to the relief of their financial stress.

Sign up now to participate in the 400 meter lake swim, 14 mile bike, and 5k run! Dedicate your participation to alleviating the financial stress of cancer for your neighbors!