Pink Ribbon Girls

Nominate a special caregiver

tboehmer — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:53:13 +0000

As part of the American Cancer Society CAN Plant it Pink campaign in our region, there is a special new award for Caregivers in our community. These awards are made possible through ACS CAN Plant it Pink sponsor in Cincinnati, Vitas Innovative Hospice.

Attached is the nomination form – please feel free to share this information with survivors, volunteers and partners that you work with – anyone and everyone!

Below are a few details about the awards:
- There will be four award categories: Medical professional, physician; Medical professional, non-physician; Nonprofessional caregiver, adult; Nonprofessional caregiver; and Youth (age 17 or younger).

- Winners of the Caregiver awards will be selected by a volunteer committee and awarded/announced at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Paint the Square Pink in Cincinnati.

- All nominees will be recognized at Making Strides and Paint the Square Pink.

- Nominations for the Cincinnati event are due, Friday, September 3, 2010.

2nd Annual “Pink Game” at Mt. St. Joseph

Tracie Metzger — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:34:24 +0000

Natalie (Sherbourne Solutions), Coach Kyle and Tracie (Pink Ribbon Girls)

Stand Up To Cancer Event

Tracie Metzger — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:28:19 +0000

star — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:37 +0000

I an 47, a single mother, and had a double masectamy in 2009. How do I cope with the continuing medical bills? I have insurance and work a minamal paying job. I have a five year treatment plan and go to the doctors every three months my decuctiable starts over every year and I am now being suied by debt collecters from medical bill from the last two years and have four years to go,I feel like i am sinking farther into depression and in to debt. how do i keep coping?

Hey!!!

Jackie — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:24 +0000

So glad I found you!!! I am 48 yrs young. Diagnosed with stage 2B. hr negative, est/proges + with one lymph node containing trace of cancer cells in Nov 09. Bilateral mastectomy on New years eve(!!!)Chemo for 3 months, radiation just ended a couple of weeks ago. Started Tamoxifen. I did gain about 15 lbs since my diagnosis. My guess- a lot of very generous friends sent food-which I ate…and ate! Plus, running turned to walking the dog and sometimes being dragged by the dog-Bless his heart. I am feeling really, pretty good. Looking forward to a visit with my surgeon, more tests, and 3 sweet little letters(I hope) N.E.D.-no evidence of disease. So, I am doing cardio in the form of; running, spin class, walking/riding my bike everywhere, swimming-total about 8-10 hours a week. I am weight training 4 days a week as well. I am working on a calorie deficit of a proportion that SHOULD give me a 1 pound weight loss per week. In 4 weeks-3 pounds-those all came off in the first week. Hmmm- perhaps I need to be patient? Increase deficit? Really- I am just very very happy to be here. Not having to buy new jeans would be a bonus-truly!! Stay strong girls! xo

Survivor Retreats

karen dziech — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:13:04 +0000

Check out this link for retreats. The list might be out dated but some of these retreats are still running yearly. http://www.survivorsretreat.com/retreats.html#

PRG is teaming up to beat breast cancer!

tboehmer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:28:24 +0000

The Komen Greater Cincinnati Race for the Cure is just around the corner! PRG is forming a team for the event on September 25, downtown.
Come out and join other PRG members as we raise money to find a cure. You will still be eligible for the individual fundraising goals and prizes if you join the team.

To join our te…am, contact Liz Kelly at liz@pinkribbongirls.org. To find out more about the race, go to http://www.komencincinnati.org/site/TR?fr_id=1040&pg=entry.

PRG is also forming a team for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. It takes place on Sunday, October 17^th downtown. Go to this link to learn more and sign up: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY11Ohio?team_id=763634&pg=team&fr_id=28158.

Nominations being accepted for the Pink Football Award

tboehmer — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:16:59 +0000

Football season is upon us again! Nominate a deserving breast cancer survivors for the Pink Football Award. The award will be presented at Football 101 and recognized on the field at the Bengals vs. Buccaneers game.

The committee is accepting nominations for the 6th annual “Breast Cancer Survivor of the Year” Pink Football Award presented by the Marvin Lewis Community Fund and the Cincinnati Bengals from now until September 15th on their website at www.marvinlewis.org.

Kids’ Cookbook for the Cure looking for recipes

tboehmer — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:19:27 +0000

My name is Lauren. I am in the 7th grade. I am trying to raise money to donate to breast cancer charities to help people like my grandmother, who has genetic breast cancer. I am collecting recipes to put together a Kids’ Cookbook for the Cure. If any of your members have any recipes to share, send them to: cookingjust4kids@gmail.com
We appreciate any recipe you have to contribute!

PRG Day at the Races 2010

Tracie Metzger — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:53:06 +0000