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Komen Tidewater News and Updates |
THE TIDES ARE GOING TO BAT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Every year, July marks the Tides Bat for a Cure. On the field, baseball players will support with a display of pink, shirts, shoe lases and bases. Off the field, The first 2,000 women age 18 and over receive a pink Tides tote bag and Komen Tidewater will recieved a portion of all tickets purchased using the code "Komen18". Bring your friends, family and co-workers to Harbor Park to enjoy the game and post-game fireworks. Tickets $13 Box and $12 Reserved. Click to purchase.
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Cruise for the Cure on the Spirit of Norfolk
A Spirit of Norfolk cruise gives you the chance to dine, dance, catch spectacular views of the mighty ships of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet and support a great cause.
Cost: $50 per ticket/seat Window tables for 2, $150.00
Included with Ticket: A two-hour cruise along the Elizabeth River
- Delicious dinner buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads and desserts
- Unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea and water
- Spectacular views of the Navy's mighty Atlantic Fleet
- On-board entertainment
Click for Tickets
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Shop and Support Komen Tidewater with Amazon Smile
You Shop. Amazon Gives.
- Amazon donates .5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases
- AmazonSmile is the same Amazon. Same products, same prices, same service
- Suport by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com
- Search Komen Tidewater
Amazon Prime Day July 16-17 , 36 hours of deals - the perfect time to register and donate.
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Free online Yoga to surivors
Project:OM returns this summer! To help get ready, Yogaia and Manduka is offering survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer 60 Days of FREE online yoga classes. Visit manduka.com/POM60 and use the code POM60.Open to new Yogaia members only.
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Breast Cancer Information & Studies |
What Surgery would you choose if you were diagnosed with breast cancer?
Recruiting - Women and men who
have never been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Purpose: All breast cancer patients have many decisions
to make as they decide which breast cancer surgery, and other treatments, are
right for them. These decisions may be influenced by input from family,
friends, and doctors – but what is important to them might not be what matters
most to the patients themselves. The purpose of this study is to better
understand which factors women and men find most important as they consider
different surgical treatment options. The researchers want to enroll female
breast cancer patients who chose to have a single or double mastectomy as well
as women and men who have not had a breast cancer diagnosis. The researchers
will use what they learn to improve how health care providers approach shared
decision-making with their breast cancer patients.
Involves - One-time online questionnaire Sign Up for this Study
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Help
researchers learn about the thoughts, experiences and feeling upon completing treatment
Recruiting - Women and men who completed treatment for their Stage 0 - 3
breast cancer (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery) within the past two
years.
Purpose: to learn about the thoughts,
experiences, and feelings that women and men have after completing breast
cancer treatment. The findings from this survey may help researchers understand
why some breast cancer survivors are more likely to participate in, and benefit
from, survivorship self-care than others.
Involves - Online survey (20-minutes) Sign Up for this Survey
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Due to the regular use of mammography screening, most breast cancers in the U.S. are found at an early stage, before warning signs appear. However, not all breast cancers are found through mammography.
The warning signs of breast cancer are not the same for all women.
The most common signs are:
- A change in the look or feel of the breast
- A change in the look or feel of the nipple
- Nipple discharge
For more information click here
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Upcoming Events |
Bat for A Cure - Saturday, July 14
Bring your friends and family to Harbor Park for an exciting night of Norfolk Tides baseball and a post-game fireworks extravaganza. A portion of the proceeds from every ticket purchases via the link below (be sure to enter the code "Komen18") will be donated to Susan G. komen Tidewater. Come and show your support.
Click for Tickets
Tickets: $13 Box $12 Reserved
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Bunco - Wednesday, July 18th
BUNCO, a fun dice game, an excuse to spend time with friends, and a fundraiser. Join us for a night of Bunco. Never played Bunco, no problem, it is a social dice game involving 100% luck and no skill, there are no decisions to be made, just scoring and a simple set of rules. The winners get prizes!
Click to register
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Cruise for the Cure on the Spirit of Norfolk - Sunday, September 30
A Spirit of Norfolk cruise gives you the chance to dine, dance, catch spectacular views of the mighty ships of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet and support a great cause.
Click for Tickets
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Race for the Cure - Saturday, October 13
Why do we RACE and Fundraise for breast cancer cures?
- Because 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Because every 19 seconds, somewhere in the world, a case of breast cancer is diagnosed in a woman.
- Because every 60 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone dies from breast cancer; every 13 minutes, one woman in the U.S. will lose her life to breast cancer.
- Because in Tidewater, 1716 women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
- Because it’s time to go beyond breast cancer awareness. It’s time to take action!
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Survivor Breakfast - Saturday, November 3rd
Join us for the annual Survivor Breakfast. Survivors and co-Survivors celebrate another year together and a step closer to finding the cures. Click here to join the Flock.
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1-877-GO-KOMEN Helpline |
Breast Care Helpline Treatment Assistance Program
Susan G. Komen® partners with CancerCare® to offer the Komen Treatment Assistance Program which bridges the gap for underserved individuals who are actively undergoing breast cancer treatment.
With this program, we aim to help those who are facing financial challenges by providing the following to low-income, underinsured or uninsured women across the country: an assessment by an oncology social worker, limited financial assistance, breast cancer education, psychosocial support and information about local resources.
Funding helps women of any age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, at any stage of the disease. Financial assistance is granted to women who meet pre-determined eligibility criteria. To learn more about this program and other helpful resources, call the Komen Breast Care Helpline at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or email at helpline@komen.org.
Need Information
If you or a loved one needs information about
breast health or breast cancer, call our breast care helpline to speak with a
specially trained oncology social worker or specialist at 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)
or email at helpline@komen.org.
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