CNY Cancer Alliance

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Same great content from our alliance of cancer organizations!

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✨THIS WEDNESDAY!✨

Join 13thirty Cancer Connect on Zoom for their virtual Speaker Series: Passions in Action (Wednesday, April 12 | 6:00 p.m. EST).🎙️

Through this program, AYAs with cancer have the opportunity to hear a variety of compelling stories and informative messages from community members who transformed their passions into action. All AYAs, healthcare providers, advocates, and community members are welcome to join us on Zoom!

April presenter: Michaela Raes, founder of Breast Cancer Confidence.

After her breast cancer diagnosis at 28 years old, Michaela wondered if she would feel beautiful, feminine, or confident ever again. Despite her initial fears, she learned to appreciate her changing body with the creative and intimate approach of bo***ir portraits. The experience was so personally empowering that she co-founded the Breast Cancer Confidence Project, an organization dedicated to helping others reframe the way they view their bodies during and after illness. Michaela will share the challenges she endured, why photography was influential to her journey, and how she helps others.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9628803790

Don't let the April showers keep you away from mammogram screenings. ☔ The Upstate Mammo Van travels to you - check the April schedule and make your appointment today. Call 315-464-2588 or visit www.upstate.edu/noexcuses.

CNY AYAs! Check out 13thirty Cancer Connect's April program calendar!

Want to connect with other teens and young adults with cancer who understand? Contact Michaela, our Community Engagement Specialist!

Where do funds go raised at The Teal Ribbon Run? Local patient support is a big part of our mission. Newly diagnosed patients receive a blessing bag and our chemo friendly port shirt

NEW RECIPE: Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins

These muffins are perfect for a hearty breakfast or a healthy snack! Learn how to make this quick recipe at ToGo.13thirty.org!

With 13thirty To Go!, AYAs can master the basics of healthy eating along with meal planning tips.

We'd love to share more about our free go-to wellness app for AYAs with cancer. Message 13thirty Cancer Connect!

https://togo.13thirty.org/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-oat-muffins

Upstate Cancer Center's next Pink Champions breast cancer support group meeting is Wed, March 8, at 5:30 pm. This meeting will feature speakers from their Psychosocial Oncology Program. They'll discuss strategies for coping with cancer and survivors' guilt.

Please email [email protected] to register for a Zoom link for this meeting. Pink Champions is for women and men, regardless of diagnosis, stage, or where you had your care.

It's your lucky month🍀...the Upstate Mammo Van has plenty of convenient screening clinics scheduled throughout March!

Ready to schedule your screening? Check out where we will have mammogram clinics in March and let us know where you want to be screened!
Call 315-464-2588 option 3 to schedule your appointment or go to upstate.edu/noexcuses to send us an appointment request and learn more about our program and who should be screened.

We’re proud to recognize Rare Disease Day, a globally-coordinated movement to raise awareness of rare diseases, including rare cancers. Over 300 million people are living with rare diseases worldwide. Help us raise awareness to work towards more equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, and care. 💙💚💜

Upstate Cancer Center will host a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month info table on Wed, March 1, from 11 am - 1 pm! We'll have colorectal cancer prevention & screening information and nutrition info too (including a food sample!).

Please feel free to share our flyer and stop by on 3/1!

Upstate Cancer Center's Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support Group will host Gustavo de la Roza, MD, at their Feb 23 meeting. You’ll gain an understanding of a prostate cancer diagnosis from the perspective of a pathologist. Topics to be discussed include histologic grading and active surveillance from a pathologic perspective. This is a virtual meeting, please register for a Zoom link here: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcumorjMjHdd9iJgo_py_H57-OHGbsAMU?fbclid=IwAR1KYy6YChQ6XxExaFN0ldNnQfM0M82ipSnrtnEhC0TdbSixtbbbF5XTuGY

Upstate Cancer Center has a very special Pink Champions breast cancer support group meeting planned for you on Wed, Feb 8 at 5:30 PM! Please join us as Katya, an ovarian cancer survivor, and BRCA1 mutation carrier shares her story.

For February's meeting ONLY, please use this Zoom link: https://upstate.zoom.us/j/99903759153?pwd=M0l1WU9ZVHlVZUVocVZ4WWg3MnIydz09

We look forward to seeing you on Feb 8th!

It's National Cancer Prevention Month! According to the American Institute for Cancer Research - AICR, over 40% of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes.

Do something good for your health and take the Healthy 10 Challenge, AICR's 10-week interactive program to help you build healthy habits to eat smarter and move more! https://healthy10challenge.org/

Syracuse AYAs! Join us for brunch THIS WEEKEND at 13thirty's Syracuse Center. Details below!

13thirty Cancer Connect

Upstate Cancer Center's next Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support Group meeting is Thursday, January 26, at 5:00 pm. An informative session is planned with both in-person and online options. Join to learn how physical therapy can help improve and eliminate symptoms from prostate surgery and treatments. Pre-registration is required. Click here for more information: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcumorjMjHdd9iJgo_py_H57-OHGbsAMU?fbclid=IwAR26awhgM3NbAcjJPseKsdN9dZMN_7lU9OI7Mm_jRDqg6QoJi7m367jqW-k

Good news!

US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says | CNN The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

Make a resolution to get your screening mammogram! The Upstate Mammo Van is a convenient option and will be in Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego, and Cortland counties this month. Learn more below. ⬇⬇⬇

Is getting a screening mammogram on your list of things to do in 2023? Sign up for one of our many clinics throughout the area in January or follow us to see where else we will be!
Register by calling 315-464-2588 or sending us a request at upstate.edu/noexcuses.

In this episode of "The Informed Patient" podcast, Amber Smith discusses survivorship with Susan Tiffany, BSN, RN, OCN. Sue talks about life after cancer treatment and explains cancer survivorship and what it entails. Click the link below to listen.

To learn more about Upstate Cancer Center's Survivorship Program, click here: https://www.upstate.edu/cancer/cancer-care/support/survivorship.php

What does cancer survivorship mean? | The Informed Patient Podcast | SUNY Upstate Medical University Interview with Upstate Cancer Center nurse Susan Tiffany

Don't miss this great game with the Syracuse Crunch as "Hockey Fights Cancer!" ™

Come for a great game. Celebrate cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, medical professionals and researchers. Honor those who are no longer with us. Contribute in the ways listed below.

Walk away after the Crunch win feeling all warm inside.

A new support group specifically for young women with breast cancer will be starting in January at Hematology Oncology Associates in East Syracuse!

Hope for Heather is now a moving message!! If you see us, please come say hello and grab some symptom cards to share!

CancerConnects’ newsletter is out! Please reach out to CancerConnects at [email protected] if you’d like to be added to our mailing list, or if you have any questions about our free programs & services!

We’re proud to support to help raise awareness of the potentially life-saving benefits of cancer screening. Learn what cancer screenings are right for you https://www.cancerscreenweek.org/screening-guidelines/colorectal-cancer.html

Have you had a mammogram this year? If not, there are still plenty of opportunities with the Upstate Mammo Van! More info ⬇.

We have many screening clinics in December to help you get caught up on your mammogram by the end of the year!

If you want more information on getting screened with us or to request an appointment, please visit upstate.edu/noexcuses. You can also call 315-464-2588, option 3 to schedule.

We are still adding clinics in January and beyond, so follow us here or check our website regularly to see new additions!

Need a good recipe to help take the stress out of the holidays? We love this one!

SHINE A LIGHT ON LUNG CANCER on Saturday, Nov 12 as the Syracuse Crunch takes on the Utica Comets! 🏒

"Shine A Light on Lung Cancer" is the largest coordinated lung cancer awareness program in the United States. The Crunch and Upstate Cancer Center are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease.

A limited number of light-up pens will be given away at the doors! Also, be sure to visit the Upstate Cancer Center information table on the concourse for lung cancer screening and to***co cessation information!

Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY is offering free lung cancer screenings this Saturday, November 12th at their 3 locations in East Syracuse, Onondaga Hill & Auburn! Check out this interview with Dr. Gajra on Bridge Street, where he explains the value of the free lung cancer screenings, who qualifies for the event and what the process is like!

HOA offering free lung cancer screenings this November (WSYR-TV) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, confronting the leading cause of cancer death in the nation today. It’s the stepping off point for this month’s “Cancer …

The Upstate Mammo Van is busy in November! Will it be at a location near you? This is a great opportunity to schedule your annual screening in a convenient location. Learn more and schedule your appointment here: upstate.edu/noexcuses.

It may no longer be breast cancer awareness month, but we are still screening! See us at one of these stops throughout the region, and find more at upstate.edu/noexcuses.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Early signs of lung cancer are not always detectable. Symptoms typically occur when the cancer is advanced and may include:

A new cough that doesn't go away
Changes in a chronic cough or "smoker's cough"
Coughing up blood, even a small amount
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Wheezing
Hoarseness in your voice
Losing weight without trying
Bone pain
Headache

People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. Quit smoking to lower your risk greatly. There's no guaranteed way to prevent lung cancer, but here are some other steps you can take:

Avoid secondhand smoke.
Test your home for radon.
Avoid carcinogens at work (e.g. toxic chemicals).
Exercise often.
Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables.

If you are an adult going through treatment for cancer in CNY (Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga or Cortland counties) did you know that you are eligible to receive free Complementary Therapy sessions courtesy of CancerConnects? You can choose massage, reiki, therapeutic yoga, reflexology, healing touch or acupuncture! Click on this link for more info & for an application: http://www.cancerconnects.org/complimentaryTherapyProgram
Not only is Dave DeLuca one of CancerConnects’ dedicated board members, he is one of our Complementary Therapy Program licensed massage therapists. Dave is a people person, he loves to talk with people, and he is one of those special people who lets you know he is really listening. He wanted a career where he could give back, and he was excited to join CancerConnects’ Complementary Therapy program in 2011. “Being dealt the card of a cancer diagnosis can be traumatic. By providing massage therapy, I can make it a little less painful, less stressful, I give (my clients) an hour to remove themselves from it,” Dave said.
Massage therapy can help those in oncology treatment in a variety of ways: massage can help reduce scar tissue buildup and increase range of motion after surgery; it can reduce some of the side effects of treatment, like nausea, muscle aches and fatigue; and it can promote restful sleep. Massage therapy can also provide emotional benefits, by reducing stress and anxiety, and giving the client a safe space to feel cared for and listened to (and as we mentioned earlier, Dave is a wonderful listener!)
When asked about his final thoughts on CancerConnects and the Complementary Therapy Program, Dave said, “CancerConnects is helping people and I see that every day. I’ve seen it grow year after year, and it’s on a great path of continuing to serve people. It’s a gift to be on the front lines, helping others… I believe a positive mindset and the willingness to try new things lend themselves to positive outcomes.”

Don’t miss PINK IN THE RINK on Friday, Oct 28 as the Syracuse Crunch takes on the Toronto Marlies! 🏒

Wear pink to the game for breast cancer awareness and visit the Upstate Cancer Center info table on the concourse for pink giveaways. Purchase a Crunch player-signature mystery puck ($15) to benefit the She Matters breast cancer outreach and education program.

Also...the Upstate Mammo Van and She Matters will be at the War Memorial from 12 noon – 5 pm on Friday for screenings! Call (315) 464-2588 for an appointment.