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Register as a Potential Marrow Donor
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Just a cheek swab. Painless! No needles, No blood. FREE for all Minorities
Where: ABC7 KGO-TV, 900 Front Street , San Francisco, CA 94111
When:
April 3, 2008 8 am – 2 pm
Jason is 29 years old. He has Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). He was diagnosed in February 2008 and has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since. He needs a bone marrow transplant for his best chance of a full recovery. Register to become a bone marrow donor and save a life! <http://www.aadp.org>
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Recruiting NOW!!
"Paddle Past Cancer" Dragon Boat Team
If you are interested in joining our dragon boat team, please email us.
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum and Asian & Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network present The Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Cancer Survivorship Conference:
Dispelling Myths, Reducing Disparities & Providing Hope
When: Tuesday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 24th, 2008 <more>
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Free teleconferences for Chinese facing cancer and support group for family members
FREE teleconference program to all Chinese cancer patients and family members in the US. Sign up for the topics of interest either by calling
1-888-663-8585x102; sending contact information in an e-mail to chivong@cchc.rog, or faxing the contact information to 1-408-263-8181.
A bi-weekly support group for family members of Chinese cancer patients starting on 3/22 Saturday at 10 AM in Herald Chinese Cancer Care Milpitas Office (211 Topaz St., Milpitas, CA 95035).
Emery Kong, Program Director, Herald Chinese Cancer Care
Website: cancer.cchc.org / Tel: 408-263-8585 x 103
Cell: 408-203-6261
Download PDF HCCN support group | 2008 HCCN teleconf
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*Sign up!* Mobile Mammography Project
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AACSN has partnered with Community Health Partnership on the Community Mammography Access Project. The Mobile Mammography van is visiting clinics throughout the Bay Area. Please view our NEWS&EVENTS link on our website to see where you can sign up for free! The project's mission is to screen women at these clinics that serve the underserved and uninsured women.
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New blog site about Filipino American / Asian American Health
The "Community Health Outreach Project" is a blog about issues, concerns, news, events and changes affecting the health status and well-being of Filipino-Americans.
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Thank you for helping with our AACSN Cancer Care Basket workshop!
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Cancer organization launch first outline portal of Asian language cancer information
The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) and the American Cancer Society ( ACS) have launched a searchable online database of Asian language cancer materials. The new Web resource, located on the American Cancer Society web site.
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New Health Information Resource from Tufts for Asian-Language Speakers
Health resource for Asian Americans whose first language is not English website with detailed health information in seven Asian languages, specifically Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese. It is a unique multi-language health information site because it is for both physicians and patients. <More Info>
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Sister Study is looking for minority women with breast cancer.
The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35 to 74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn about environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer. In the next 3 years, 50,000 women who live in the US and who have had at least one sister with breast cancer and do not have breast cancer themselves will be asked to join the study. To find out more about who is leading the Sister Study, visit "Who is Leading the Study?"
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A CANCER PAIN RESEARCH PROJECT
The University of Texas at Austin's Dr. Eun-OK Im is working on a new research project on Cancer pain. This project is being funded by NIH, to work towards the development of computer software to assist nurses' decision making on cancer pain. They are looking for Asian-American cancer patients for internet surveys. The patients will be paid up to $ 50 of gift certificate for their participation in the project.
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*WEBSITE: AUDIO CANCER TOOL BOX
This website has audio material for individuals facing cancer. It was developed in a collaborative effort between the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and the National Association of Social Work. There are files that can be downloaded for free onto iPods or can be sent to individuals in a CD format. <More>
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HATWALK 2008 Recruiting now... We are looking forward to working with the Filipino community to raise cancer awareness...
<contact us> We are looking for sponsorship, volunteers, Filipino community leaders, cancer survivor speakers, and more to work with us...
