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The Livestrong Loop - January 2021

 

January 2021

Join our team. Whether you participate in honor of your own cancer experience or someone else's, when you register for a Livestrong event, you become part of a tight-knit community with global impact.   Your Miles Go Far. From disrupting healthcare systems to fueling solutions to cancer's everyday problems, your fundraising efforts are changing the way the world lives with cancer - one step or stride at a time.  CHECK OUT ALL 2021 EVENTS Your safety is our first priority. If 2021 is anything like 2020, we know it will be anything but predictable. Although we hope to see you in-person at any one of our events this year, we are constantly monitoring recommendations from health officials regarding COVID-19. We are also planning to provide new opportunities to particpate virtually throughout the year! Stay tuned.  ✔️Register with Confidence: Participants can choose to change their registration to virtual participation at any time with no additional fees. Additionally, we are offering free deferral to participants to 2022 or 2023, if the Livestrong Challenge is canceled due to COVID-19. ASK US ANYTHING   Follow Us on Social For the Latest Event Updates COLLABORATION Podcast: Cancer Uncovered Tune into the Latest Episode: Health Disparities + Cancer Join the Livestrong Cancer Institute's Kristen Wynn as she sits down with Dr. Lailea Noel, Ph.D. and Dr. Sanford Jeames, DHA, to discuss their work in community-based cancer research. Learn how health disparities impact both cancer research and cancer care - and recommendations for what we can do to close the gaps. Produced by the Livestrong Cancer Institutes of the Dell Medical School, Cancer Uncovered is a monthly podcast for learners of all ages with a desire to know more about cancer and careers in healthcare. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE   CHECK OUT ALL EPISODES SOLUTIONS Attn: LGBTQI+ Cancer Survivors  We Want to Hear From You! At Livestrong, we believe all cancer survivors deserve a better today. That's why we partnered with the National LGBT Cancer Network to ensure a safer and more welcoming care experience for LGBTQI+ survivors. Take the OUT: the National Cancer Survey and let your voice shape the future of cancer care. The results of this survey will help show lawmakers what needs to be changed and provide useful advice to both patients and healthcare providers. TAKE THE SURVEY   LEGACY Help fuel our mission - all year long.  Become a Livestrong Loyal By making an affordable automatic tax-deductible gift each month, you allow us to create + sustain critical solutions for cancer survivors and their families. BECOME A LOYAL   LEARN MORE Meet Your Fundraising Goals Without Lifting a Finger Take out the guesswork and meet your fundraising commitments + incentive levels automatically. To set up your monthly gift to go to your event fundraiser, simply:   1. Register for any Livestrong event   2. Select 'Donate Monthly' + the amount you would like to give   3. Credit your gift to your participant fundraiser by entering the name with which you registered or your team's name REGISTER FOR AN EVENT   DONATE TO AN EVENT FUNDRAISER Mark Your Calendar! Feb 4, 2021 World Cancer Day   Mar 4th 6:00 PM - March 5th 6:00 PM CST Amplify Austin Day | Coming Soon!   Apr 25, 2021 Austin Half Marathon and 5K | Austin, TX | Register Now   Jul 25-31, 2021 RAGBRAI | IA | Register Now   Aug 14, 2021 Leadville Trail 100 MTB | Leadville, CO | Register Now   Sept 26, 2021 BMW Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | Register Now   Oct 10, 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon | Chicago, IL | Register Now   Oct 17, 2021 Livestrong Challenge | Austin, TX | Register Now   Oct 24, 2021 KBC Dublin Marathon | Dublin, Ireland | Register Now   Nov 7, 2021 TCS New York City Marathon | New York City, NY | Registration Coming Soon!   Fall 2021 - Date TBD TD Five Boro Bike Tour | New York City, NY | Registration Coming Soon!

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MHFA Monthly: 5 Tips to Help You Practice Resilience in 2021

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#BeTheDifference in 2021   With this first MHFA Monthly of 2021, we want to concentrate on what can help you take care of your mental health. We chose resilience as our word of the year for 2020 because it reflects our ability to push forward in the face of adversity. Staying resilient will be key in 2021 too, as we bravely face new challenges and celebrate new triumphs. And so, this month we shared tips to help you practice resilience, remain hopeful and support your loved ones as we face the challenges this year may bring. Keeping everything in perspective and creating a self-care plan are great places to start – making your mental health a priority this year will make all the difference. We also debunked some common mental health myths to provide information and help keep the conversation going. Be sure to check us out on our blog and social media channels for daily information and tips, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!     Tips from the Curriculum   How to Support a Loved One Who Has Been Impacted by COVID-19 We continue to be impacted by COVID-19 in different ways, so it is crucial that you feel supported and are able to offer support to your friends and loved ones. Here are some tips from the Mental Health First Aid Curriculum to help you be an effective listener and guide the conversation. Read more.     Breaking Down Common Mental Health Misconceptions Conversations around mental health are becoming more frequent, making it vital that everyone has the most accurate and up-to-date information. Here we help destigmatize mental health by breaking down some commonly held misconceptions. Read more.     Stay Hopeful During COVID-19 With two FDA-approved vaccines being distributed nationwide, it has become easier to envision a day when the COVID-19 pandemic will be behind us. In the meantime, staying hopeful will help you keep things in perspective and give you the strength to keep pushing forward. Read more.     ALGEE in the News     A local hospital in Brunswick, Maine, offers free virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid to those in the community because of the increase in mental health concerns among middle- and high-school students. Read more.       Students and faculty at North Carolina’s College of the Albemarle will soon be able to get certified in Mental Health First Aid as part of their coursework in the university’s human services technology program. Read more.       Contact tracers in Spokane, Wash., have the difficult job of informing members of their community they have tested positive for COVID-19. Now that they’re trained in Mental Health First Aid, they are better equipped to offer support and suggest local resources. Read more.       Thank you for choosing to #BeTheDifference, Mental Health First Aid USA     The  National Council for Behavioral Health is the unifying voice of America’s health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services. Together with our 3,326 member organizations serving over 10 million adults, children and families living with mental illnesses and addictions, the National Council is committed to all Americans having access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery. The National Council introduced  Mental Health First Aid USA  and 2 million Americans have been trained. For more information, please visit  www.TheNationalCouncil.org.