There is still time to give in 2012

Can we ask you to take two more action this year to help start 2013 off right?

1. Make a donation—however much you can afford to give will help.
2. Share this message with your friends to help spread awareness.

Your donation to Susie's Cause is tax deductible and it does so much to further our life saving prevention and awareness programs.  Please give generously to help eradicate colon cancer as a life threatening disease.

 

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Cheers to screening and prevention, let's nip colon cancer in the polyp—bottoms up!

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We Need Your Help to Save Lives in 2013

As you plan your end-of-year giving, please consider making a tax deductible donation to Susie's Cause. Last year alone, over 50,000 people died of colon cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths of men and women. This is due in part to the lack of comfort about discussion of the disease and proper screening efforts. The encouraging truth is that this disease is over 90% curable when detected and treated early. 

Donations support community Health Fairs and other programs that raise awareness to make a bigger impact on the communities we serve. These Health Fairs focus on under-served communities where statistically, colon cancer diagnosis and death rates are alarmingly high. Health Fairs provide a day of overall health education with a particular focus on colon cancer screening and prevention combined with entertainment, fun, and food for the entire family. Held in conjunction with local hospitals, medical centers and health organizations, the fairs provide an opportunity for the community to take advantage of screenings for blood pressure, heart rate and other services conducted by our partner health institutions. 

 

2013 Programs - Community Health Fairs
 
We are currently developing our programs for 2013 and plan to kick off the next Health Fair in the spring during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Funding for 2013 comes from corporate and public donations. Any amount you wish to give is welcomed and appreciated.
 

 

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Your donation is tax deductible, completely secure, and sent directly to Susie's Cause.

As always, we appreciate your support. Stay healthy. This holiday season, give the gift of peace of mind by encouraging a loved one to get a colon cancer screening.

If you prefer, you could support Susie’s Cause by hosting an event or fundraiser. Your grassroots events are a great way to honor and remember family members as well as support Susie's Cause. Is there something you would like to do to support Susie's Cause in 2013?

If so, please contact us at (410) 244-1778.

Every donation  and event helps us get the word out, provide more services and host bigger and better Health Fairs in more communities.

Warm Wishes for Happy and Healthy Holidays

 

 Giving generously in honor of loved ones requires no wrapping paper and supports colon cancer screening and prevention awareness.

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3 Dudes in a Canoe

The folks at Susie’s Cause continue to be amazed and humbled by all of the creative, heart-felt ways that people from around the country have used their skills and interests to further our life saving mission nationwide. The Three Dudes – Jeff, Kevin and David Moore were casting about for a way to honor their mom, Kathy Moore, after she passed away from colon cancer at the young age of 54. The three brothers eventually decided that dedicating their participation in a 100 mile paddling race down the Kansas River from Manhattan, Kansas to Lawrence, Kansas would be an epic adventure worthy of their mom. Other adventured followed and we continue to look forward to hearing from them as they plan new races and raise funds for our cause each year.

We are honored that the 3 Dudes teamed up with the Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation to help raise money for colon cancer awareness and research. The Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation was formed in Susan (Susie) Cohan’s honor. Her vision was that no other family would experience the pain that her family endured. Susie was the same age as Kathy when she died – 54.

The Dudes went on to create a blog and a Facebook page to highlight their adventures and support Susie’ Cause.

Have you ever considered hosting a colon cancer awareness event in your community?

Getting Started Planning a Colon Cancer Awareness Event
We know how busy folks are. That’s why our experts are here to make planning an event in your community as easy as possible. Our talented team and organizing tools are ready to lend you a hand with everything from a race or golf tournament, a gala or concert, a high school or college fundraiser, a pet event, bake sale, back yard cookout, or any event that you are passionate about. The more creative and fun, the better!

For more information on how to plan a successful event please contact Foundation Director and Event Coordinator Kim Cohan at kim@coloncancerfoundation.org or call 410.244.1778.

We have made fundraising simple and easy too. Just visit www.firstgiving.com/susiescause and create your own fundraising page. It’s all menu-driven and the funds are automatically sent to Susie’s Cause. Try it! It just may save someone's life.

Josh's St. Louis Rockin' For Awareness Gala

We are so impressed with Josh Menacher for taking the initiative to host the First Annual Rockin' For Awareness Gala in Saint Louis, Missouri. Josh was inspired to bring a gala to St. Louis after attending the Memories Gala in Baltimore last spring.  We are  excited about the growing number of local communities and individuals around the country who are stepping up to create their own events to raise funds and spread the word about Susie’s Cause. We are so appreciative of each one of you. 

Josh’s event took place at The Franklin Room located in the Historic Neighborhood of Soulard. The event was designed to support the Susie’s Cause. This fun evening featured an open bar, gourmet dinner buffet and silent auction. Keeping the event lively was the heart pounding music of the Feudin Hillbillys, a popular local band.

Are you inspired by Josh’s go-getter attitude to help in raising awareness about life saving screening? You can get started planning your own event, asking us about volunteer opportunities, or simply make a tax deductible donation of any size right now.

For more inspiration and ideas, visit our page on getting involved today.

Getting Started Planning a Colon Cancer Awareness Event

Our experts are here to make planning an event in your community as easy as possible. Our talented team and organizing tools are ready to lend you a hand with everything from a race or golf tournament, a gala or concert, a high school or college fundraiser, a pet event, bake sale, back yard cookout, or any event that you are passionate about. The more creative and fun, the better!

For more information on how to plan a successful event please contact Foundation Director and Event Coordinator Kim Cohan at kim@coloncancerfoundation.org or call 410.244.1778.

We have made fundraising simple and easy too. Just visit www.firstgiving.com/susiescauseand create your own fundraising page. It’s all menu driven and the funds are automatically sent to Susie’s Cause. Try it! It just may save someone's life.

Ideas to Support Loved Ones Battling Cancer

Posted by Barbara Armstrong Green

Have you ever been faced with helping a loved on who is battling cancer?  What are some of the ways you might help? Our creative friends at Care.com gave us a great idea for helping  a loved one who is battling colon cancer.  The idea is to develop a practical list of ways that friends and family can support their loved one. 

That got me thinking about some great ways my family and friends supported my sister  in her four-year battle with colon cancer.

Soon after she was diagnosed, a group of friends and colleagues organized a meal schedule. Each day a different delicious meal arrived. Two other friends showed up to weed her garden because they knew what comfort it would give her.

 
Other ideas to help and lift a loved one's spirits:

• Spend time with a loved one during long chemotherapy sessions.
• Bring music to lighten the mood during hospital visits.
• Help tidy up when he/she doesn't have much energy.
• Help with shopping or small chores. 
• Plan a fun outing.
• Listen.

The important thing to remember is that everyone gives what they can with love.  Every kindness reminds the patient and loved ones that they are not alone in this terrible battle.

Your Turn:   Share an idea in the comment box below. You might just make a difference for someone struggling with cancer.   And don’t forget to click back to the Susie's Cause web site for more information on colon cancer.

http://www.care.com/senior-care-how-to-help-a-parent-who-has-cancer-p1017-q21716579.html

Medical Disclaimer

The information presented on the Susan Cohan Colon Cancer web site is solely intended to provide you with information that will help educate you on the importance of diet, exercise and regular cancer screening in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Adopting these habits is an individual choice and one that should only be made after consultation with your health care professional. No information provided on this Web site or otherwise offered is intended to replace or in any way modify the advice of your health care professional.

Thanks to our 2012 Community Fundraisers like Marie...

There have been so many wonderful, new events in 2012! Each event provided support and fun to our communities nationwide and raised funds for Susie's Cause in a unique way. Over the next few weeks we will be reminiscing and bringing you the stories of some of these inspiring ideas and steadfast supporters. 

Here's the story of how Marie Cardona hosted a memorable and lively gala in honor of her mother.

Marie decided to honor her deceased mom by throwing her a big party.  Her mom, Susie Cardona, was only 35 when she died of colon cancer.  Had she lived, Marie's mom would have been 54 now. It is tragic how Susie Cardona and Susan Cohan as well as thousands of other young adults fall victim to colon cancer at a young age and Marie is committed to helping lower those numbers.

The gala was held at the Sevilla Restaurant and Tapas Bar in Downtown Long Beach, California, on May 19, 2012. This event was the first ever event on the west coast to benefit Susie’s Cause. A few of us from Susie’s Cause were fortunate enough to attend and we were privileged to be among the hundreds of guests gathered to honor the lives of Marie’s late mother, Susie Cardona, as well as our own Susie Cohan.

Marie's event raised $8,000 and donations are still coming. All of the donations go to the Susan Cohan Colon Foundation. The proceeds will go towards colon cancer education and prevention. 

Have you ever considered hosting a colon cancer awareness event in your community? 

Getting Started Planning a Colon Cancer Awareness Event
We know how busy folks are. That’s why our experts are here to make planning an event in your community as easy as possible. Our talented team and organizing tools are ready to lend you a hand with everything from a race or golf tournament, a gala or concert, a high school or college fundraiser, a pet event, bake sale, back yard cookout, or any event that you are passionate about. The more creative and fun, the better!

For more information on how to plan a successful event please contact Foundation Director and Event Coordinator Kim Cohan at kim@coloncancerfoundation.org or call 410.244.1778.

We have made fundraising simple and easy too. Just visit www.firstgiving.com/susiescause and create your own fundraising page. It’s all menu driven and the funds are automatically sent to Susie’s Cause. Try it! It just may save someone's life.

Coping with Loss around the Holidays

It’s that time of year again - the holidays. To paraphrase Charles Dickens’ famous quote, “It is the best of times. It is the worst of times.” I never understood that quote or how people could dread such a wonderful time of year as the holidays until the year that my sister died of colon cancer. I dreaded that first holiday without her. But it actually was very therapeutic for me to gather with our family and friends. What really helped that first year was realizing that I was still connected to a loving community of family and friends despite my loss.

Reaching Out
The holidays can be a difficult time for families battling illness or loss, as you know. One of the most important things grief counselors advise is to set realistic goals. Give yourself permission to tweak family traditions to make the holiday manageable for you and your loved ones and allow yourself time to grieve. My niece battled her grief by playing her mom’s favorite music and rereading her letters and cards. And when she was ready to reach out, she turned to her aunties for support. That support grew into the occasional “Auntie’s Weekend”.

Starting New Traditions
Don't be afraid to start new traditions. They can be energizing. My family started a tradition of visiting a museum over the Christmas holiday. It’s fun and it gets people outside and moving. Other families create a photo album, share family stories about a deceased loved one, or create opportunities to connect with friends and neighbors. There’s no right or wrong way to deal with loss. However you manage the holidays, remember to take care of your own health during stressful times and don't be afraid to reach out for help. We all need it at one time or another.

Your Turn: Post a comment on how you have coped with holiday stress or grief. And don’t forget to click back to the Susie’s Cause web site for more information on colon cancer.