American Cancer Society Newsletter

You can help find a cure  Join Today » View web version ​JUNE ​2017 Join a Strides Event Near You! You walk to raise awareness. You walk to save lives. Making Strides is a noncompetitive 3 to 5 mile walk that is not only a crucial fundraiser for research, support programs, and prevention, but also an energizing event that brings those together who have been touched by breast cancer. Join today. Make a difference. » GET INVOLVED! BREAST CANCER UPDATE Should I Get Breast Reconstruction Surgery? Survivors of breast cancer who have undergone surgery have some options to consider if they are interested in simulating the look and feel of a natural breast. Each survivor is unique, and different options might make sense for different situations. Get your questions answered » FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Illegal Cancer Treatments Swap meets and flea markets are never the place to find cancer treatments. The FDA just warned 14 US-based companies to halt all sales of various unproven products that claim to prevent or even cure cancer. These fraudulent claims can have serious consequences for cancer patients. Learn how to spot a fake » Partnering Together to Support Survivors Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® events provide support and encouragement for survivors. As the National Survivor Ambassador for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, Zeta Tau Alpha uplifts survivors on event days, giving cheers of encouragement and much-needed hugs. Learn more about Zeta Tau Alpha » 12 Million Participants in Strides Since 1993. Find an Event Near You Today. Cool Off this Summer with an Easy Recipe: Minted Melon Balls ACS teams up with CVS Pharmacy and Johnson & Johnson to save your skin From ​June ​18-‍24, buy any NEUTROGENA® or AVEENO® product with SPF 15 or higher at CVS Pharmacy and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. will contribute $1 to the American Cancer Society, up to $100,000, to help prevent skin cancer.** Test your skin cancer knowledge today! » Cancer information, answers, and hope. Available every minute of every day. 800​-​227​-​2345 About Us | Legal & Privacy Information | State Fundraising Notices | Donate This email was sent to cmsimone1@gmail.com. If this isn't the best email address at which to reach you, please call us at 1​-​800​-​227​-​2345 to update your contact information. Staying in touch via the American Cancer Society email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you across the country and letting you know how you can help save lives and support families facing cancer. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time. But if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the American Cancer Society and continue the lifesaving work that you've been such an important part of. The American Cancer Society is doing more to fight cancer than any other non-profit organization only because we have the support of dedicated people like you. Thank you for your commitment to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer! **Good on purchases at CVS Pharmacy or CVS.com ​June ​18-‍24, 2017. Excludes trial or travel sizes. Min. donation $25,000. The American Cancer Society does not endorse any product or service. You can always contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1​-​800​-​227​-​2345  or at cancer.org/contactus. The American Cancer Society ​ | ​ ​250 Williams Street ​ ​| ​ ​Atlanta, GA 30303 Copyright 2017 © American Cancer Society

Tip of the Day : Be Active Outdoors

Be active outdoors. Take advantage of the warmer weather by doing chores outside! Wash your car, mow the lawn, or garden for increased physical activity. Tips for increasing physical activity How much activity?

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Cancer Got Your Appetite? Try these simple tricks for getting the nutrition you need during cancer treatment.

Cancer comes with many side effects. Appetite loss is one of them - and a common one at that. In people with cancer, a loss of appetite can stem from the cancer itself; anxiety or depression due to
the diagnosis and its treatment; and, of course, cancer treatment, particu­larly chemotherapy and radiation.

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June is National Cancer Survivor Month

New post on NOU

Letter from your NOU editor  We are Survivors! Pool time.   Drive-in movies (yes, they are still out there!). Road trips.  Beaches.  Ice cold beverages. Celebrating survivorship.   It is that time of the year.  School is out and it’s time for all of those rituals that are part of summer.   That includes celebrating cancer survivorship.    Did you know that June is National Cancer Survivor Month? According to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, administrator for the celebration, “National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual worldwide Celebration of Life that is held on the firstSunday every June. It is the one day each year that people around the world come together to recognize the cancer survivors in their community, to raise awareness of the challenges these survivors face, and, most importantly, to celebrate life.” According to the Foundation, “A ‘survivor’ is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life.” We all know someone who has been touched by cancer. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation encourages everyone to participate in their community’s events and activities. If you aren’t sure what is going on in your area, ask your local cancer treatment center, hospital, or American Cancer Society office. You can host an event of your own using the resources available through the National Cancer Survivors Day® website,ncsd.org.  And don’t forget SURVIVORville 2017 coming in July.  What a great way to participate in activities designed for and by cancer survivors. The agenda is amazing and you’ll be so glad you came.  Take a look at what’s in store for those who attend.   Sure, there will be some education along with empowerment, but It WILL be a celebration as well! If you have ever been to a SURVIVORville event, you know what I am talking about.  Get ready to celebrate survivorship at this year’s event. As the number of cancer survivors continues to grow, the Women Survivors Alliance recognizes the importance of addressing the unique needs of women survivors.  We know that many face limited access to healthcare specialists.  We know that there is a lack of information about promising new treatments.  We know that so many face inadequate or no insurance.  We know there are struggles with finding employment.  And we know all about the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social struggles cancer survivors face. That’s why we are here.   Join us this month as NOU provides great features for and by cancer survivors as we always do.    And get ready for our inaugural print edition in July, that includes specially selected features from women survivors who are ready to share their stories, thoughts, hopes and dreams as well as struggles, and most of all, their courage and inspiration. Image from http://www.pinterest.com Celebrate cancer survivorship with us throughout June and into July as we kickoffSURVIVORville 2017.  CELEBRATE!                      Be educated, empowered, INSPIRED, and stay SURVIVOR strong!         #NOUstrong  #WSAstrong #Survivorstrong #My2ndAct #SurvivorCollection