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Cancer Awareness 2009 Calendar

** The organizations sponsoring awareness events may or may not have information specific to awareness activities on their web sites.


Tractor-cAid III

"Rollin’ for a Reason!"

Saturday, Sep 12, 2009
Bernard Commercial Club Park, Bernard, Iowa
Line-Ip & Registration: 7:30AM
Depart: 9:00 Am Sharp (Rain or Shine)

Tractor-cAid III will take us on a 53 mile route departing the Bernard Commercial Club Park @ 9:00am sharp. We will begin by traveling South on Bernard Rd to County Rd D61 en route to Otter Creek where we will stop for a short break. We will then cross Hwy 61 & continue traveling on the Bellevue/Cascade Road towards Bellevue where we will enjoy a short break with snacks & refreshments.

We will continue our travels North on scenic Hwy 52, turning left on County Rd D55 towards LaMotte where we will stop at their city park for a few minutes. We will depart LaMotte on 230th Ave traveling to Haxbylane Rd, crossing Hwy 61 and continuing on Higgensport Rd back to the Bernard Commercial Club Park, arriving around 4:00pm where we will enjoy hot roast beef sandwiches, desserts, ice cream & refreshments.

Chances for raffle items will be sold throughout the day for many great items, don't forget to purchase your chances!! Raffle will take place back in Bernard after the Tractor-cAid.

Click here to view/download the Flyer

JANUARY

Cervical Health Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
Web Resources:

National Radon Action Month
Sponsored by: Office of Radiation and Indoor Air U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Web Resources:
Iowa Radon Program:
ISU Extension Radon Facts:

Thyroid Awareness Month
Sponsored by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
Web Resources:


MARCH

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Prevent Cancer Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
Web Resources:


APRIL

Cancer Control Month
Sponsored by: American Cancer Society
Web Resources


MAY

National Cancer Research Month
Sponsored by: American Association of Cancer Research
University of Iowa Health Care Basic Research:
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Clinical Trials

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Sponsored by: American Academy of Dermatology
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Melanoma
Cancer Type Skin
Web Resources

Monday, May 4, 2009
Melanoma Monday
Sponsored by: American Academy of Dermatology
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Melanoma
Web Resources


JUNE

Sun Safety Week
Sponsored by: Sun Safety Alliance
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Skin: Cancer Type Melanoma:
Web Resources

June 7, 2009
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
Sponsored by: National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources

June 13, 2009
Cancer Survivor's Day
A Celebration of Life--The Spirit of Teamwork
Kinnick Stadium Press Box, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.


SEPTEMBER

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
Sponsored by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type: Leukemia Web Resources
Lymphoma Web Resources

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type
Web Resources

Childhood Cancer Month
Sponsored by: Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type
Web Resources


OCTOBER

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type
Web Resources

Healthy Lung Month
Sponsored by: American Lung Association
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Non-small cell
Small cell
Web Resources:

October 13, 2009
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
Web Resources


NOVEMBER

Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Lung Cancer Alliance
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources

National Family Caregivers Month
Sponsored by: National Family Caregivers Association
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type
Web Resources

National Hospice Palliative Care Month
Sponsored by: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources

November 19, 2009
Great American Smokeout
Sponsored by: American Cancer Society
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Smoking Teens
Web Resources


DECEMBER

National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
Sponsored by: Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type
Web Resources

December 1, 2009
World AIDS Day
Sponsored by: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Web Resources


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