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From the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
When my mother was diagnosed with cancer and learned she would face chemotherapy, the first thing she did was go to her hair stylist and order a wig. Then she was ready for the treatment. This was a powerful lesson to me of the importance of self-esteem to our health.
There is a special room here called the Little Red Door Boutique. It is a beautifully appointed room, much like a hair salon, where a woman can be fitted for a wig, turban, or prostheses following a mastectomy. There is often a lot of pampering in that room. One day a lady arrived for her Boutique appointment. She was quiet, walked slowly with her cane, head down, and never making
Many employers are willing to provide matching funds for their employees’ gifts. Maybe your employer is one of them?
When you make people feel good about themselves, you help a miracle occur. The Little Red Door Boutique is another way we make the most of life and the least of cancer. Who could imagine that a gift of $100 to purchase a wig and a turban would transform a life? At Little Red Door, it happens all the time.
John Aleshire
Executive Director
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Komen Registration Deadline
75% of Race proceeds are distributed locally among nearly a dozen non-profits. Little Red Door’s Mammography Assistance Program receives the majority of its funding through Komen. So, when you participate in the race, it makes a tremendous difference for women right here in Central Indiana.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will hit the streets Saturday, April 22, and promises to draw over 40,000 people that morning! Little Red Door’s MAP receives a majority of its funding from The Komen Foundation. Let’s make the largest team we can. See you on April 22nd!
Registration Deadlines!
March 22 – Paper registration
April 1 – Online Registration
Join Team Little Red Door:
1) Run or Walk with us on April 22
Register Online (preferred) or by mail to Little Red Door Cancer Agency, 1801 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
2) Volunteer through us
Help is needed on and before race day. Contact Nancy Griffith, 317.925.5595 ext 350, to help make Race for the Cure a success.
Register Online (preferred) or by mail to Little Red Door Cancer Agency, 1801 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
2) Volunteer through us
Help is needed on and before race day. Contact Nancy Griffith, 317.925.5595 ext 350, to help make Race for the Cure a success.
About the race:
Since its origination in Dallas, Texas, in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure® series has grown from one local Race with 800 participants to a national series of more than 100 Races. [more]
Unite 2 Fight : Race Against Prostate Cancer
Picture yourself, standing in downtown Indianapolis. You look out over a crowd - men, women, and children - thousands united together in support of Hoosier men, and their fight against prostate cancer. The signal is given. From the start line you move forward, surrounded by fathers, husbands, brothers and the women who support them. You are part of Unite 2 Fight : Race Against Prostate Cancer.
How You Can Help:
- Start early: Download this packet of Team Captain Tips (818KB)
- Prepare: Come to the Team Captains Meeting May 2nd
- Register on-line April 1st
- Paper registrations will also be available
- We need lots of help to make the race a success!
- Contact Nancy Griffith to volunteer.
Smothers Brothers Tickets
Tickets now available:
Contact Nancy Griffith to guarantee your front-row seat at this year’s event. Ticket Prices are $75 for general seating, with special sponsorship packages at $1,200 and $10,000.
Sponsorship Packages:
$10,000 Presenting Sponsor:
15 tickets for stage-front seating. Includes VIP reception with Smothers Brothers
$1,200 Patron Level Sponsor:
10 tickets for seating in 3 closest rows. Includes basic reception
An Evening with The Smothers Brothers will not only inspire laughter, but it will also benefit our Mammography Assistance Program, assisting low-income women with clinical breast exams, mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies.
Seeking nominees for The Lawrence H. Einhorn M.D. Award
Months before next year's Academy Awards, we will be handing out an award of our own. No, not to an actor or actress, but to someone in central Indiana who has made a difference in the lives of people with cancer. We established The Lawrence H. Einhorn M.D. Award in 2004 to honor Dr. Lawrence Einhorn, a distinguished and nationally known oncologist and a member of Indiana University School of Medicine faculty. This year, the award will be presented on October 18, 2006 at “An Evening with The Smothers Brothers”.
To nominate someone for this award, or for more information, visit our website. Nominations due June 30, 2006.
Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, African Americans, and Hispanics. It is estimated that nearly 60,000 people will die this year due to colorectal cancer.
Despite these hard statistics, hope can be found in regular screenings. It is estimated that nearly 30,000 lives could be saved annually through screening. Since 90% of colorectal cancer occurs in people over the age of 50, it is currently recommended by doctors that everyone be screened starting at age 50. Screening is important in detecting and removing polyps (which can turn into cancer), and diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseases and cancer. [Screening Recommendations]
Among the screening methods now in use, colonoscopy seems to be one of the most popular and effective screening measure for colorectal cancer. However, there is a new screening measure that is less invasive than the traditional colonoscopy called, virtual colonoscopy. To find out more information on screenings, risk factors or signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, visit our website.
Job Opening in Data EntryLooking for a part time job? Want to make an impact in your Indianapolis community? Join our team! We are looking for part-time data entry support for our program services department. Visit our website for job requirements, and submission information.
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Little Red Door Cancer Agency
1801 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317.925.5595
~Celebrating 61 Years as a Door of Hope~