Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer help’
2013
 Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center will present the Hudson Valley’s first cancer survivorship summit on Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Kaplan Hall, SUNY Orange, Newburgh, NY. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you know the challenges of the cancer journey. The cancer survivorship summit is Hudson Valley’s first conference devoted entirely to living life during and after cancer. This conference will provide you with innovative tools and practical resources to help you through cancer and back to living and loving life after cancer. Meet and hear many of our nation’s top experts on living your best life after cancer. For more information and to register, visit the Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center web site.
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2012
 The Miles of Hope Peer-to-Peer Program allows breast cancer patients to connect with trained cancer survivors. This program is especially important for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer, but anyone with a breast cancer patient in their lives can utilize the peer-to-peer program.
If you would like to speak with a breast or ovarian cancer survivor, please call 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. A peer councellor is on staff Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to provide individualized support.
This program focuses on individual needs and personalized support, providing information and resources to breast cancer patients and to their caregivers, spouses, children, family and friends, either on the phone or in the Yorktown Heights office.
Call the Support Connection hotline at 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. This is a free service, sponsored by the many wonderful supporters of Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation
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The Medical Gap Care Fund was established to help individuals who reside in one of the eight counties of the Hudson Valley, NY, and are in treatment for breast cancer with a financial emergency not covered by insurance. The program is funded by Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation and administered by social service agencies in the eight counties of the region.
Use the table below to locate the county in which you reside on the left, and call the appropriate agency and person at the phone number provided.
Medical Gap Care Partners Who Help Administer the Medical Gap Care Fund
County
|
Agency
|
Contact
|
Phone
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| Columbia |
Community Action Partnership of Dutchess County |
Liz Spira |
845-452-5104 x103 |
| Dutchess |
Community Action Partnership of Dutchess County |
Liz Spira |
845-452-5104 x103 |
| Greene |
Family of Woodstock |
Carroll Sisco |
845-331-7080 x131 |
| Orange |
Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Centers |
Regina McGrade |
845-220-3152 |
| Putnam |
Putnam Community Action Partnership |
Melissa Schneider |
845-278-8021 X19 |
| Rockland |
Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Centers |
Regina McGrade |
845-220-3152 |
| Ulster |
Family of Woodstock |
Carroll Sisco |
845-331-7080 x131 |
| Westchester |
Cancer Support Team |
Lucille Winton |
914-777-5479 |
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2012
Venus Mosher, Regional VP of Arbonne Skin Care presents Dr. Angela Keleher, Director of the Breast Center at the Dyson Cancer Center at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with complimentary ‘Pamper Me Packs’ for breast cancer patients.
 L-R: Diane Surman and Caitlyn Colon of Specialty Fittings, Venus Mosher, Dr. Keleher, Ann Mowry of Specialty Fittings, Pari Forood, Exec Director of Miles of Hope “These small packages contain products for women who may have sensitivities to over the counter skin care,” Ms. Mosher explained. “We specialize in products with a minimum of chemicals which may exacerbate an existing condition or issue after surgery or in recovery.”
The packs will be given to all breast cancer patients by Specialty Fittings which runs La Boutique in the Dyson Center (845-483-6522) specializing in products for women post surgery.
“When Venus first contacted us, we were thrilled,” explained Pari Forood, Executive Director of the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
“There isn’t enough we can do for women after they have been diagnosed. Here at the Dyson Center and at St. Francis Hospital, we fund a free massage therapy program for any one in treatment for breast cancer and we recommend people to Specialty Fittings all the time as they answer many questions concerning clothing, wigs, and items related to their mastectomy. Now, to be able to give them a small gift is our sincere pleasure.”
The Arbonne executive came to Miles of Hope to donate the skin care products and Ms. Forood suggested they be given out at the Dyson Center.
Dr. Keleher, Chairman of the Medical Committee of the Miles of Hope Board and the director and lead breast surgeon for the Breast Care Center at the Dyson Center for Cancer Care, is highly respected in the field of breast surgical oncology. She completed her training at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and then went on to be the Chief of Surgical Breast Oncology at Western Pennsylvania Hospital before coming to the Hudson Valley.
“I want all women to know that a breast cancer diagnosis is not necessarily fatal. The earlier we catch this disease, the easier it is for us to treat. If I had one recommendation for all women it would be to get a yearly mammogram and more frequently for those predisposed to breast cancer,” she said.
“For anyone concerned with the amount of radiation in a mammogram, I want to clearly state that it is equal to going on a plane and flying from New York to Phoenix and back. That flight and a mammogram have the same amount of radiation exposure,” Dr. Keleher further explained.
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2011
 If you are a woman who is going through treatment for breast cancer and is suffering from side effects, or has already had treatment but still suffers from side effects, you can receive five free acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncturists are located in Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia and Greene Counties.
Breast Cancer Options is a Hudson Valley-based organization of breast cancer survivors and their supporters that provides this program and many other services and resources.
For more information:
visit the Breast Cancer Options web site,
download the poster,
or call BCO at 845 339-HOPE (4673).
These clinics are funded by a grant from Miles Of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.
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2011
 Lucille Chiocchi, Honoree, 2011 Community Walk for Breast Cancer The Miles of Hope 9th Annual Community Walk for Breast Cancer will be October 2, 2011 at James Baird State Park off of the Taconic State Parkway in Pleasant Valley, NY, starting at 9 am. All proceeds from the Walk benefit the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation which funds support services for people affected by breast cancer in the eight counties of the Hudson Valley.
Lucille Chiocchi has been a breast cancer survivor since December 1998 with a re-diagnosis in October 2010. Since her original diagnosis, she has been an active fundraiser for breast cancer. Lucille has been involved with Miles of Hope since the inaugural walk in 2003, logging 100 miles. Since that time, she has remained active in the Community Walk for Breast Cancer as well as the Annual Spring Brunch each May. Because of Lucille’s association and love of Miles of Hope, her daughter, a local florist, has been a volunteer and donor to the Brunch for 5 years. Miles of Hope is very grateful to have Lucille as an active participant in our organization.
Lucille was born in the Bronx, and has lived in Dutchess County for 38 years. She has been a successful realtor for 33 years and has been involved with the Dutchess County Board of Realtors and the Women’s Council of Realtors.
In her free time Lucille enjoys speed walking, gardening and spending time with her grandson.
When asked about her breast cancer experience Lucille said: “Life is what you make it. I feel you have to have hope and love.”
Miles of Hope is thrilled to be honoring Lucille at our 9th Annual Community Walk for Breast Cancer on Sunday October 2, 2011.
Click for more information about the walk.
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2010
Dear Miles of Hope Family,
As we approach the holiday season at the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, we realize that we have so much to be thankful for.
In six years, after raising over $2.5 million dollars, we have awarded over $1,000,000 in grants. We thought you might like to know where some of the money went.
 Co-Founder Cathy Varunok (center) with Miles of Hope Scholarship winners Over 50 scholarships have been given to high school seniors whose lives have been affected by breast cancer.
Six social service agencies help us to administer the Medical Gap Care Fund in eight counties. This fund was created to provide funding for families who are either under-insured or have a financial emergency while in treatment. To date we have helped thousands of people by granting over $700,000.
We are currently partnering with Vassar Brothers Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital, St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Benedictine Hospital and others to provide important complementary medicine programs for people in treatment for breast cancer.
A Peer-to-Peer program counsels the recently diagnosed who need a voice, an encouraging word or non-medical advice, from trained breast cancer survivors, thanks to Miles of Hope.
None of these programs would be possible without your continued support and generosity. To that end, we would welcome your holiday gift. If you want to fund a particular program please note this with your donation.
Thank you for helping us to help as many people as possible. You can make your donation either online at MilesofHope.org or by check to:
Miles of Hope BCF
P.O. Box 405
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Miles and miles of thanks,
Sincerely,
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2010
by Pari Forood, Executive Director, Miles of Hope
Published in The Poughkeepsie Journal, 2010
Here at Miles of Hope, when October rolls around, we say “Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month!” It has become a celebration in this country of all survivors and their successful treatment and all of the research and funding that has made new technology part of the cure. We salute nurses, doctors, technicians, scientists and biomedical engineers for their diligence and nurturing. And we remember with fondness and regret those who died of this terrible disease.
When we started the Foundation in 2004, we decided to focus (more…)
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