America’s 12 million cancer survivors will join survivors around the world in observing the 22nd annual National Cancer Survivors Day® on Sunday, June 7. Hundreds of communities throughout North America will host events on this day to celebrate life and demonstrate that cancer is not an automatic death sentence. The contributions of the families, friends, researchers, and healthcare providers who support cancer survivors will also be recognized.
NCSD is expected to commence with greetings from President Barack Obama and John E. Niederhuber, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute. The activities will be as diversified as the towns and cities where the events are held.
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, administrator for the celebration, is encouraging everyone to participate in their community’s event. To locate the one nearest you, check with your local hospital or American Cancer Society office, or call the Foundation at (615) 794-3006 or e-mail info@ncsdf.org. You can also order a free planning kit if you’re interested in hosting an event. “Come join in the fun and see for yourself that life can go on, and is sometimes even enhanced by a cancer diagnosis,” says Foundation spokesperson, Paula Chadwell.
The non-profit National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation supports hundreds of hospitals, support groups, and other cancer-related organizations that host National Cancer Survivors Day events in their communities, by providing free guidance, education and networking. Its primary mission is to educate the public on the issues of cancer survivorship in order to better the quality of life for cancer survivors.
“A ‘survivor’ is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life,” as defined by the Foundation. Cancer survivors may face many challenges such as hindered access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments, inadequate or no insurance, financial hardships, employment problems and psychological struggles. “Despite these difficulties, cancer survivors can live active, productive lives,” says Chadwell. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, along with NCSD 2009 national sponsors Coping® With Cancer magazine and Lilly Oncology, is encouraging a greater commitment to resolving the issues of cancer survivorship. “More resources, research and survivor-friendly legislation is needed to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors,” says Chadwell. “The accomplishments of modern science are evident in the ever growing cancer survivor population. Addressing the poorly understood needs of these survivors is becoming a formidable challenge.”
To find out more about National Cancer Survivors Day, visit www.nscdf.org.
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NCSD is expected to commence with greetings from President Barack Obama and John E. Niederhuber, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute. The activities will be as diversified as the towns and cities where the events are held.
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, administrator for the celebration, is encouraging everyone to participate in their community’s event. To locate the one nearest you, check with your local hospital or American Cancer Society office, or call the Foundation at (615) 794-3006 or e-mail info@ncsdf.org. You can also order a free planning kit if you’re interested in hosting an event. “Come join in the fun and see for yourself that life can go on, and is sometimes even enhanced by a cancer diagnosis,” says Foundation spokesperson, Paula Chadwell.
The non-profit National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation supports hundreds of hospitals, support groups, and other cancer-related organizations that host National Cancer Survivors Day events in their communities, by providing free guidance, education and networking. Its primary mission is to educate the public on the issues of cancer survivorship in order to better the quality of life for cancer survivors.
“A ‘survivor’ is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life,” as defined by the Foundation. Cancer survivors may face many challenges such as hindered access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments, inadequate or no insurance, financial hardships, employment problems and psychological struggles. “Despite these difficulties, cancer survivors can live active, productive lives,” says Chadwell.
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, along with NCSD 2009 national sponsors Coping® With Cancer magazine and Lilly Oncology, is encouraging a greater commitment to resolving the issues of cancer survivorship. “More resources, research and survivor-friendly legislation is needed to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors,” says Chadwell. “The accomplishments of modern science are evident in the ever growing cancer survivor population. Addressing the poorly understood needs of these survivors is becoming a formidable challenge.”
To find out more about National Cancer Survivors Day, visit www.nscdf.org.