Thank You for Supporting Susie's Cause and Honoring Loved Ones

Memorial Day is a time to enjoy having fun with family and friends. Thank you for being a friend to Susie's Cause and for helping us spread awareness about life-saving colon cancer screening and prevention.

Just in case you haven't heard them all, we want to share with you some of the great ways our supporters have given their time and money to support Susie's Cause in 2012. It's inspiring to see all the ideas everyone came up with to get out the word about preventing colon cancer with screenings and a healthy lifestyle.

So many of you:

• held galas
• volunteered
• cooked chili
• ran and walked in races
• grew mustaches and beards
• paddled canoes
• ice skated
• shared your stories
• contributed articles
• hosted dinners and dances
• lifted weight
• donated money

You all contributed in so many ways that you really made it clear - no matter what you are interested in, you can use your skills, hobbies, and talents to help fight to eliminate colon cancer as a
life-threatening disease.

Were any of these ideas from your event? Do you have other ideas for events?

Share them with us!

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.

 

Memories Gala 2013 Highlights

Donated by Marie Cardona

What’s not to love about the Fifth Annual Susie’s Cause National Colon Cancer Screening Month dinner dance at Martin's Valley Mansion!

Colon cancer survivors and several hundred guests networked, danced, bid on silent auction items, and sampled lots of delicious buffet items  to support this important annual Susie’s Cause fundraiser.

The Cohan family created the National Colon Cancer Foundation to honor the wishes of their beloved daughter Susan who was stricken by this terrible disease. It is always so inspiring to hear Foundation President David R. Cohan and his dedicated family members speak about their passion to get the word out to as many people as possible about the importance of screening and prevention.

Donated by Marie Cardona

Shout Out to Marie Cardona

The Cohan story resonates with so many brave men and women who have been touched by colon cancer or have a loved one who has.  Folks like Marie Cardona, whose mom died of colon cancer, is now the West Coast affiliate founder. In addition to hosting fundraisers on the West coast, this year Marie provided several of her beautiful photographs for the silent auction.

Click Shop to browse Marie's photographs

Read more on Memories Gala Highlights


If you would be interested in hosting a gala in your city, please contact Foundation Director and Event Planner Kim Cohan at kim@coloncancerfoundation.org or 410.244.1778

Mark Your Calendar for Memories Gala 2013



Save April 26, 2013 to join us at our 5th Annual Memories Gala at Valley Mansion, 524 Cranbrook Ave. Cockeysville, MD 21031 

The folks at Susie's Cause are so excited to have as our special guest this year Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician, NY Times best-selling author and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and other natural methods. We are honored that Dr. Fuhrman will join us so we can thank him for his contributions to cancer prevention over the years.
 
This year's Gala will have dinner, dancing, and a short presentation from Dr. Fuhrman. Of course the Gala will feature plenty of healthy and delicious gourmet Maryland specialties, deluxe open bar and live music featuring Hero, a high energy Baltimore & DC dance band.

Last year's silent auction featured some fabulous items and this year will feature much more to attract your bidding interest!

You may be interested in the following books by Dr. Fuhrman.
These books have much to teach us about how eating healthy foods can reverse disease and help protect us from cancer and other diseases:

·Super Immunity: The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body’s Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger, and Disease Free

· Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

· The End of Diabetes
 

Let’s Celebrate!
We have worked so hard to share knowledge and spread awareness about colon cancer and once a year, during Susie’s Cause Colon Cancer Screening Month, we like to kick up our heels and celebrate with all the wonderful people who join us.

The gala gives people the opportunity to connect with others while enjoying a lively evening and awesome music and dancing. Over the past eight years, the Foundation has grown to become the National Voice for the prevention of colon cancer.

For ticket information, please contact Foundation Director and Event Coordinator Kim Cohan at 410.244.1778 or email kim@coloncancerfoundation.org


If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to Susie's Cause. DONATE

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.
 

 

Donate Now 
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.

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.

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.

Help Us Make a Difference on #GivingTuesday

 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 discussing the disease and proper screening efforts. The encouraging truth is that this disease is over 90% curable when detected and treated early.


This year on Tuesday November 27, 2012, Susie’s Cause is partnering with #GivingTuesday to raise funds to support our communities.  All donations are sent directly to Susie’s Cause.

Can you see it in your heart to help us with this important goal? Every donation helps us get the word out, provide more services and host bigger and better Health Fairs in more communities.

Health Fairs
Your donation on #GivingTuesday will help our upcoming Health Fairs make a bigger impact on the communities we serve. These Health Fairs focus on underserved communities where statistically, colon cancer diagnosis and death rates are alarmingly high. Each event is designated to 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 Program
We are currently developing our program for 2013 and plan to kick off the next 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. Donations made through #GivingTuesday are easy, safe, and secure. To learn more about our community health initiatives and support our program, visit us at #GivingTuesday. Create your own fundraising page and invite your family and friends to support our programs.

Here's How

1. Visit#GivingTuesday
2. Click the green "Join Now" button
3. Create your account or sign if you have an account
4. Create your own personal fundraising page – complete with photo and video
5. Make your donation
6. Email the link to your fundraising page to family and friends.

Join us  Facebook to be a part of #GivingTuesday.

To learn more about the national #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to

join the celebration of giving, please visit:www.givingtuesday.org



 

Pictures from a recent Health Fair

 

 



Support Susie's Cause on #GivingTuesday







Please join us for #GivingTuesday. It will make a big difference.

This year, on Tuesday November 27, 2012, Susie's Cause is partnering with #GivingTuesday to raise funds and make a big difference to the communities we serve.

We absolutely need your help to raise public awareness of the importance of timely screening and its positive impact on reducing colon cancer deaths. A donation of any amount will help us produce more Health Fairs and educate more people and save more lives.

The truth about colon cancer is that one out of every 20 U.S. citizens will experience this disease in their lifetime. You can change that by helping Susie's Cause in their effort to increase awareness, not only about colon cancer, but also about how screening works and how it can save lives.

How Your Donation Can Make a Difference
Your donation on #GivingTuesday will help the upcoming Health Fairs make a bigger impact on the communities we serve. Our Health Fairs focus on underserved communities where statistically colon cancer diagnosis and death rates are alarmingly high. Each event is designed to 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.

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

2013 Program
We are currently developing our program for 2013 and plan to kick off the next 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. Donations made through First Giving are easy, safe, and secure.  All donations are sent directly to Susie's Cause.

About #GivingTuesday
#Giving Tuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a national day of giving on November 27, 2012. This first-of-its-kind effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners - charities, families, businesses and individuals. #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays that is dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are synonymous with holiday shopping.

For more information about colon cancer, please visit our website -
Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation.

Your donation could save a life.

For more information about colon cancer, please visit our website -
Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation

Visit our Giving Tuesday page to make your donation and learn about our community health initiatives.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Join us on Facebook to be a part of Giving Tuesday.

Facebook: : www.facebook.com/ColonCancerFoundation

Pictures from a Recent Health Fair in Baltimore 



We Need Your Help to Eliminate Colon Cancer

Mark your calendars and join us for #GivingTuesday.  

This year, on Tuesday November 27, 2012, Susie’s Cause is partnering with #GivingTuesday to raise funds and make a big difference to the communities we serve. Our Health Fairs focus on preventative education for people of all ages in communities where statistically, colon cancer diagnosis and death rates are alarmingly high. Please consider starting this holiday season out right by donating to support our Health Fairs in 2013.

Think about it. One out of 20 U.S. citizens will experience colon cancer in their lifetime. Last year alone, over 50,000 people died of colon cancer. How can that be when this disease is over 90% curable when detected and treated early? Still, colon cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths of men and women. People are dying because they are not finding the cancer soon enough. This is due, in part, to the lack awareness about screening and the difficulty that some find in discussing the disease and reporting symptoms.

But what can you do? You can help Susie's Cause in their effort to increase awareness, not only about colon cancer, but also about how screening works and how it can save lives.

We absolutely need your help to raise public awareness of the importance of timely screening and its positive impact on reducing colon cancer deaths. A donation of any amount will help us produce more Health Fairs and educate more people and save more lives.

“Colon cancer falls especially hard on underserved communities and we need to get the message out about how to prevent and treat it,” says David Rodman Cohan, president of Susie’s Cause.

Susie’s Cause, works to eliminate colon cancer through the development and dissemination of educational programs focused on prevention, early screening and detection, and aggressive therapeutic intervention. This cause is up close and personal to many people who have lost loved ones, including Susie’s Cause President and Founder David Rodman Cohan, who created the non-profit Colon Cancer Foundation after his 40-year-old daughter and mother of two young children died of the disease.

We do not want to keep hearing heartbreaking stories like that.

Your donation could save a life.
For more information about colon cancer, please visit our website -
Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation.

Visit our #GivingTuesday page to make your donation and learn about our community health initiatives.     

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Join us on Facebook to be a part of Giving Tuesday.

Facebook: : www.facebook.com/ColonCancerFoundation

 

 

 

A Recent Health Fair in Baltimore

 

 

A Night of Celebration, Dancing and Giving



If shopping 'til you drop isn't your idea of a fun way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend, why not start a new tradition that gets you and your friends and  family off the couch and onto the dance floor?  Join in the fun at Carlo's Bistro in Cockeysville, MD.

On Saturday Nov. 24, 2012, Carlo's is holding "A Night of Dancing, Celebration and Giving".  A portion of all proceeds benefits Susie's Cause. There will be dance music from Sinatra to Disco. This exciting evening will surely sell out so make reservations early. Invite your friends and relatives to join in the good food and lively music.

WHEN and WHERE

Carlo's Italian Bistro is located at 9926 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Reservations:  410.667.0002

"A Night of Celebration, Dancing & Giving"

Saturday November 24th, 6 to 10 pm

Dinner and entertainment will be provided.

Proceeds benefit Susie's Cause.

 Spread the word by clicking on the following facebook link and inviting friends:

  https://www.facebook.com/events/297921436974979

                               Featuring Frank and Trish