June 2005 Y-ME Illinois e-News
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In This Edition:
Y-ME Illinois to Raffle 2-Year Car Lease at 25th Anniversary Luncheon & Fashion
Show
Y-ME Illinois is thrilled to announce that we will be raffling off a 2-year lease
on a 2005 Silver Acura TL, thanks to the generosity of Joe Rizza Acura in Orland
Park. A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold at $50 each with the lucky winner
to be announced at the 2005 Y-ME Fashion Show & Luncheon on October 29, 2005.
Winner need not be present at the event to claim prize.
We thank Joe Rizza and the Joe Rizza Acura family for their generosity and support
of Y-ME Illinois and the 2005 Silver Anniversary Y-ME Fashion Show & Luncheon.
Tickets are limited so get yours early to avoid missing out on a chance to win
this fabulous prize! Tickets are available online or by calling the Y-ME Illinois office at 312-364-9071.
Introducing our New Patient Services Outreach Coordinator
Please welcome Giovanna Velazquez Perez, the newest addition to the Y-ME Illinois
team! Giovanna started working for Y-ME Illinois as the Patient Services Outreach
Coordinator in May and is already busy reaching out to communities around the
Chicagoland area. Giovanna has a Bachelor in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master's
degree in Health Social Work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work, University
of Illinois at Chicago. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago
in 1999.
The innumerable disparities experienced by ethnic minorities inspire Giovanna's
deep commitment to empowering others. As the Patient Services Outreach Coordinator
for Y-ME Illinois, she will have the opportunity to aid the public by providing
necessary resources in breast health, breast cancer prevention and early detection.
She thinks that the development of culturally competent professionals will ultimately
improve the health status and health care delivery for minority communities.
Her main goal is to continue making a difference in reducing cancer health disparities
affecting many women in ethnic communities.
What Does Y-ME Illinois Mean to You?
We are looking for individuals that are willing to share their experience(s)
with Y-ME Illinois, and how this has impacted their life or the life of someone
they love. If you would like to share your story, which may be used for media
interviews and/or in local publications, please send your story to illinois@y-me.org by Friday, June 24th along with your contact information.
You can also mail your story to Y-ME Illinois, 203 N. Wabash, Suite 1220, Chicago
60601 or fax it to (312) 364-9066.
Y-ME Illinois Website Full of Resources & Information
Have you ever visited the Y-ME Illinois website? Did you know that we update
the website with new information weekly? In addition to a full listing of our
programs and services, we also list multiple other resources and events happening
in the community.
Here are just a few of the items available on the Y-ME Illinois website:
We are constantly working to enhance and improve the information and resources
available on our website. If you have any suggestions please email them to illinois@y-me.org.
Make Y-ME Illinois your homepage so you can keep up to date with what's happening
year round. Visit www.y-me.org/illinois today!
Do You Know a Breast Cancer Star?
Y-ME Illinois will be honoring our “Breast Cancer Stars” from the past 25 years
in a special photographic tribute at this year’s Y-ME Illinois Silver Anniversary
Luncheon & Fashion Show “Everyone is a Star” to be held Saturday, October
29, 2005, at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. The “Stars” include all who will be
with us that day and those who continue to be with us in spirit.
Y-ME Illinois invites you to run the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on October
9, 2005, in support of those who can't wait for tomorrow's cure with Pink Streak, the Y-ME Illinois marathon team.
Push yourself for all the women and men touched by breast cancer. Do it for
them, and for yourself so that no one faces breast cancer alone.
People of all running levels are invited to join – from marathon veterans to
first-timers. All Pink Streak runners will have the option to train for free
with CARA, the Chicago Area Runners’ Association, in their esteemed marathon training
program. You will also receive a running shirt, a pre-race pasta dinner, participation
in Pink Streak social events, a fabulous goodie bag, incentive prizes, and so
much more. Pink Streak runners are required to raise a minimum of $750 and all
proceeds benefit Y-ME Illinois, dedicated to ensuring no one faces breast cancer
alone in our local community.
2005 ASCO Update: Latest in Breast Cancer Research
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held their annual meeting in
Orlando, Florida May 13 to 17. ASCO is considered the premier oncology meeting
of the year and this year had an attendance of over 28,000 healthcare professionals,
researchers and advocates. Below are links to articles from various sources that
report on breast cancer research highlights at the meeting.
Breast Cancer Research Highlights*:
You can learn more about the research presented at ASCO!
Cutting Edge Research from ASCO
Wednesday, July 6th, 7 pm CDT
To join the teleconference, call 800-311-9402 a few minutes before the start
time.
Musa Mayer, highly respected patient advocate, will highlight research findings
presented at the 2005 ASCO Conference.
Don't Miss National Cancer Survivors' Day Events
National Cancer Survivors' Day is the world's largest cancer survivor event™
and is held annually in hundreds of communities throughout the world on the first
Sunday in June. It is a symbolic event to demonstrate that life after a cancer
diagnosis can be a reality.
Cancer centers throughout the Chicagoland area will be celebrating survivorship,
including University of Chicago, the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern
and Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola.
Y-ME ShareRing Network
A free, monthly one-hour teleconference, offered by Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization,
featuring a breast cancer related presentation by a medical professional followed
by a question and answer session. The call then ends with small discussion groups.
ShareRing Network Teleconference Schedule:
June 15, 2005
Topic: Clinical Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: an Update from ASCO
Speaker: Clifford A. Hudis, M.D., Chief, Breast Cancer Medicine Service, Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
To register, click here.
July 20, 2005
Topic: Children's Reactions to a Parent's Cancer
Speaker: Lynette Wilhardt, LCSW, Program Director, Kids Konnected.
To register, click here.
To read transcriptions of past ShareRing Network teleconferences, click here.
CancerCare Telephone Education Workshop - co-sponsored by Y-ME
Friday, June 3, 2005, 1:00 pm CDT
Joseph Lane, MD; Linda Vahdat, MD; and Pat Spicer, MSW
"Bone Health for Women Living with Breast Cancer"
Thursday, June 23, 2005, 12:30 pm CDT
Rhonda Henry-Tillman, MD; Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD; and Pat Spicer, MSW
"Medical Update on the Hormonal Treatment of Breast Cancer"
Sunday, June 5th
National Cancer Survivors' Day
NCSD is held annually in hundreds of communities throughout the world on the
first Sunday in June. It is a symbolic event to demonstrate that life after a
cancer diagnosis can be a reality. Cancer centers throughout the Chicagoland area
will be celebrating survivorship, including University of Chicago, the Robert
H. Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern and Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at
Loyola.
June 12, 2005 - 8 a.m.
Palos Community Hospital's Band on the Run
Palos Health & Fitness Center - 153rd & West Street, Orland Park
Presented By: Palos Community Hospital
Proceeds to benefit Y-ME Illinois.
Rock along the race course on Sunday, June 12th as Palos Community Hospital hosts
its annual Band on the Run. Enjoy the music of five live bands as you run or walk!
The event starts at Palos Community Hospital's Health & Fitness Center at
153rd and West Avenue in Orland Park and winds through the tree-lined streets
and parks of Orland Park.
Call 773-868-3010 to register.
June 18, 2005 - 8:00 a.m.
Running for Kicks Pink Ribbon 5K Run/Walk
Palos Heights Park District, 6601 W. 127th Street
Presented by: Running for Kicks
Proceeds to benefit Y-ME Illinois.
Call 708-448-9200 for more information.
June 26, 2005 - 5:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Garden of Eden
Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie, Chicago
Presented by: Akira and MISSRED
Proceeds to benefit Y-ME Illinois.
Garden of Eden is a fashion event that will showcase a live Fashion Show featuring
clothing from the hot Akira Boutique and Akira Footwear. Patrons will enjoy champagne,
cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and desserts sponsored by Galleria Marchetti and Cooking
& Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Guests are encouraged to shop at the vendor
tables throughout the venue. In addition, complimentary massages, makeovers,
tarot readings and gift bags are provided for all attendees. Music will be provided
by KGBeats and VENUE will perform live during the fashion show. Live body painted
dancers and models by Corporalis Couture.
Tickets: $8 presale, $10 door - Call 312-804-4183 to purchase tickets today!
Wednesday, July 27th
North Shore Friends Annual Card Party
Twin Orchard Country Club
The North Shore Friends invite you to join in the excitement at their signature
Annual Card Party. Start the day with breakfast, enjoy hours of canasta, bridge,
and mah-jongg, and wrap up with lunch with your friends. Vendors will be on hand
selling jewelry, handbags, and other great items. Space is limited and this event
always sells out, so please make your reservation soon.
Watch for event flyers to be mailed out in June! To RSVP contact Verna Cohen
at (847) 699-9878 or Phyllis Savitt at (847) 480-1654.
Sunday, August 21st - Noon
North Shore Friends Day at the Races
Arlington Race Track - 2200 W. Euclid, Arlington Heights
Grandstand entrance
Tickets: $100
Business casual, no blue jeans please
This summer, the North Shore Friends of Y-ME is planning a special event to benefit
Y-ME Illinois. This event will be a “Day at the Races” to be held at Arlington
Park Racetrack. All proceeds will be donated to Y-ME Illinois. North Shore Friends
would like to thank you in advance for your support and for making a difference.
If you are interested in sponsoring and/or purchasing tickets for Day at the
Races, please contact Linda Portnoy at (847) 256-5072 or Linda Bitran at (847)
433-2332.
Alderman Rugai's 11th Annual Y-ME Softball Tournament
Saturday, August 27th
St. Christina's Fields, Chicago
The annual women’s softball tournament hosted by Chicago Alderman Ginger Rugai features
1000 players who gather for the one-day event. Funds raised from the tournament
are dedicated to support the Y-ME IlliNOISY Advocacy Network.
For more information about participating in the tournament or volunteering at
the event contact Alicia at ahuguelet@y-me.org or (312) 364-9071.
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
Sunday, October 9th
Cheer on the 2005 Pink Streak Team as they run 26.2 miles to ensure that no one
faces breast cancer alone! Not a runner but still want to be involved? Join
us at the Y-ME Illinois water station.
25th Annual Y-ME Illinois Fashion Show & Luncheon
Saturday, October 29th
Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Avenue
The silver anniversary of this signature Y-ME event that honors both survivors
and supporters promises to be the best yet - don't miss it!
Y-ME Illinois does not necessarily endorse the point of view or content of these
news stories and research summaries. We would also like to remind our readers
about the importance of reading reports regarding the latest research with a critical
eye. Reports are sometimes based on preliminary results or based on small samples.
It's also important to remember that "association" does not equal "causation."
Happy reading!
Electricity May Help Spot Breast Cancer
A painless, portable device that uses electricity instead of X-rays to detect
breast cancer is being assessed at about 20 centers around the world. Read more.
Herceptin® Combined With Chemotherapy Improves Disease-Free Survival for Patients
With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Results from two large randomized clinical trials for patients with HER-2 positive
invasive breast cancer show that those patients with early-stage breast cancer
who received Herceptin® (trastuzumab) in combination with chemotherapy had a significant
decrease in risk for breast cancer recurrence compared with patients who received
the same chemotherapy without trastuzumab. Read more.
Two breast-cancer drugs help women produce eggs while curbing tumors
New research suggests that young women who survive breast cancer -- who often
become infertile after chemotherapy -- can preserve their ability to have children
without increasing the danger that their disease will relapse. Read more.
Osteoporosis risk high for breast cancer survivors
Postmenopausal women who have survived early breast cancer face a higher than
average risk of osteoporosis, according to a report by Canadian researchers. Read more.
Exercise Can Cut Risk of Dying From Breast Cancer
Being physically active boosts the odds that breast cancer patients will survive
the disease, according to the first study to produce evidence that exercise improves
the prospects of beating any malignancy. Read more.
Deaths Prompt End to Breast Cancer Study
A study in which women with breast cancer were given two chemotherapy drugs simultaneously
was cut short after the combination contributed to the deaths of two patients
and caused life-threatening complications in an alarming number of others. Read more.
Low-Fat Diet May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse
Postmenopausal women who ate a low-fat diet were less likely to get a recurrence
of breast cancer than those who ate a standard diet. This is the first time a
large randomized clinical trial has shown that a low-fat diet can reduce the chance
of breast cancer coming back. Read more.
Experts Debate Study on Fat, Breast Cancer
Low-fat diets modestly helped women cut their chances of a recurrence of breast
cancer, the first experiment to put this to the test concludes. Read more.
Drug slows progression of lung, breast cancer
Patients with advanced lung cancer or advanced breast cancer who took Genentech
Inc.'s cancer drug Avastin in combination with chemotherapy took longer to relapse
than patients who took chemotherapy alone, researchers said on Friday. Read more.
Widely used cholesterol drug cuts breast cancer: study
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins also cut the risk of breast cancer
by more than 50 percent, according to research made public at the annual American
Society of Clinical Oncology conference. Read more.
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Father's Day is June 19th
June Way to Give
Give Y-ME Illinois your time! There are many ways you can volunteer - learn more! To become a volunteer contact Abby Drevs at (312) 364-9071 or adrevs@y-me.org.
Please welcome our newest staff member - Giovanna Velazquez Perez - Patient Services Outreach Coordinator!
A special thank you to those who supported Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
by participating as walkers, runners, & volunteers in this year's RACE Against
Breast Cancer in Chicago.
There are also many ways you can support your local affiliate, Y-ME Illinois,
as we provide services to your friends, family, & neighbors in Illinois.
Learn more!
Generous assistance from United Airlines helps to make many Y-ME Illinois Programs
& Events a success. Thank you United Airlines!
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