October Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Name our Mermaid Contest- Until October 15
Rudy & Kelly Cut-A-Thon- October 1
Team Moyock Walk-October 1
Mike's Day for a Cure- October 5
Young Professionals for the Cure Night- October 6
Panera's Power of Pink Day- October 7
YNot Pizza Cash-o-la Week- October 8-14
YNot Pizza Captain Carb-up Night- October 14
Race Expo and Packet Pick-up- October 14 
Race for the Cure- October 15 (register now!)
RE/Max First Pink Tie Gala- October 22 (purchase tickets)
Bosom Buddies Bike Ride- October 23
William and Mary Tribe Fest for the Cure-October 29
Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase-January 15, 2012
Cruising 4 A Cure- March 5-10, 2012

Grantee at a Glance-Sentara Obici Hospital

Sentara Obici Hospital’s project is Breast Health Education and Screening in Rural Suffolk and Surrounding Areas. They area a is a new grantee with us this year. The hospital is located in Suffolk and serve Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Franklin City and Southampton county. They have a grant to provide mammorgrams, clinical breast exams and education to 100  low income under or uninsured women. They are recruiting patients through their church communities. This allows them to provide breast health education to even larger groups of people and to create a partnership for continuing education. The program director and the nurse navigator were certified to perform clinical breast exams through a small grant they received earlier in the year. This has allowed them to do comprehensive clinical breast exams at no cost to the patients. 

Volunteer Highlight

Thank you to our volunteers who volunteered in the last month.  We could not fight breast cancer without you.  Here are some event coming up in October where we need volunteers – maybe you can help:

• Friday, October 7- Panera Power of Pink Day – 7:30 -9:00 am at all five locations/volunteers
                           Needed to man an education table and take race registrations
• Saturday, October 8-Petal for the Cure ® - 7:00 am at Andersons Home and Garden Showplace
                               Volunteers needed to assist with race, hand out educational materials and sell merchandise
• Sunday, October 23- Bosom Buddies Bike Ride at Munden Point Park in Va. Beach
                               Volunteers needed to work and educational table and sell merchandise – times tbd
• Saturday, October 29-William and Mary Tribe Fest Where Green and Gold make PINK!
                                Volunteers needed to work an educational table, sell merchandise and assist with all aspects of the festival.  12:00 – 8:00 pm are
                                the hours of the festival.

If you are interested, please call Claire Ackiss at (757) 490-7794 or email her at supportstaff@komentidewater.org.

Race Team of the Month-Passionately Pink for Monique

Pink4Mo teammate, Julia, lost her Aunt Jan to breast cancer in 2002 after a 7 year battle.  Julia has been voluntering and participating in the SGK Tidewater Race since 2003 to honor and celebrate her Aunt Jan's memory.  When it came time to pick a team name in 2010, teammates Julia & Tracey got together and decided that they would be Passionately Pink for Monique, to celebrate their good friend Monique's journey through breast cancer treatment.  This is the 2nd year that we are Pink4Mo and we look forward to watching Pink4Mo grow each year.  Monique is a fantastic and energetic woman who has been described as "sunshine personified." She's a fantastic survivor and great friend.  We are Passionately Pink for Monique!

Sadly the team suffered a sudden and unexpected non-cancer related loss this year.  Ethan was super supportive of Julia's efforts for SGK Tidewater and the Race every year, and it seemed only natural to designate his Race fundraising page when the family decided they would prefer charitable donations in lieu of flowers.  Donations to Ethan's page continue to bring healing and comfort to Julia as Ethan continues to support her passion for the mission (through the kindness of others) in spite of his physical absence. 

Another way the team is raising money is through an office Snackshop, where snacks and drinks are sold in a teammate's office that doesn't have its own vending machines.  One teammate designated a portion of her home business proceeds to the team.  Plans are in the works for team shirts and accessories, and team fundraising has become a year-round effort.  Passionately Pink is still recruiting new members in hopes of reaching a team size of at least 15 people in 2011.  We are Passionately Pink for Monique!  Follow Pink4Mo's progress at http://tidewater.info-komen.org/goto/Pink4Mo11.

 Komen Tidewater in Need of Supplies

General Office Needs

• Copy Paper
• File Folders
• Paper Clips
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Cleaning Supplies
• Bathroom Air Freshner
• Lysol
• 13 Gallon Trashbags
• 33 Gallon Trashbags (Clear)

Mission Needs

• Safety Pins

Volunteer Appreciation Needs

• Soda/Juice
• Snacks

Race for the Cure Needs

• Zip Lock Bags (Gallon Size)

Race for the Cure-October 15, 2011

Race for the cure is only a few weeks away! This year, Komen Tidewater will have a Pre-race Expo on October 14, 2011, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. We are encouraging that all participants   come to the Expo, between the hours of 1:00pm-8:00pm to pick up their packets, t-shirts, check out our sponsors, and meet this year's grantees to learn what they have been doing to help end breast cancer forever. The expo will be featuring a health and wellness portion of the expo along with entertainment brought to you by Clear Channel.  This is a great opportunity for teams to meet and take their team pictures, then head over to one of the four YNot Pizza locations in Hampton Roads for a Captain Carb-up Night. If you mention you are part of the Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure, a portion of your bill will be given back to us (YNot Pizza will be having a Komen Cash-o-la Week starting October 8th and ending October 14th.) Team Captains-Please contact Mary Curnen at komenraceteams@gmail.com for questions and/or concerns with the packet pick-up process.

In other Race-related news, all individuals who fundraise over $75 will be placed into a raffle to win Komen Gear. Check out our Fundraising Tips and start get your fundraise on!

Race registration is open now! It only takes a few moments to sign up either as an individual or as a team at www.komentidewater.org. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook for special announcements regarding Race registration!

News

Panera Bread Power of Pink Day

Panera Bread is inviting its customers to join in the fight against breast cancer with its signature Pink Ribbon Bagels.

On Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 participating bakery-cafes in the Hampton Roads area will donate 100 percent of the net proceeds from the sale of Pink Ribbon Bagels to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tidewater.  Komen works to save lives and end breast cancer by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find cures.

During the remainder of October, the same bakery-cafes will donate 10 cents for every Pink Ribbon Bagel sold and $1 for ever Power of Pink baker’s dozen sold to Komen for the entire month.  Throughout the country, Panera Bread contributes to a variety of breast cancer causes.

The Panera Pink Ribbon Bagel is shaped like a pink ribbon and baked fresh daily at Panera Bread bakery-cafes.  It features cherry chips, dried cherries and cranberries, vanilla, honey and brown sugar.  The product follows the tradition of “thinking pink” during the month of October in the quest to eradicate breast cancer disease.  Sue Stees, one of Panera Bread’s first franchisees and a breast cancer survivor, developed the idea for the Pink Ribbon Bagel in 2001 as a way to help support the cause. 

“Panera Bread is committed to serving members of the local community, many of whom have had their lives touched by breast cancer,” said Cori Lintner, local marketing manager for Panera Bread.  “Komen has been a local leader in the cause for many years, and we are honored to partner with them in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer.”

“Panera Bread has been a loyal community partner of Komen and our mission to end breast cancer for several years,” said Ilona Webb-Bruner, executive director of the Tidewater Komen affiliate.   “Everyone can enjoy a delicious bagel while also knowing they are helping to save lives.”

Rally for the Cure

Looking for a quick and easy way to raise breast cancer awareness in your community? Join the fight against breast cancer by hosting a Rally for the Cure Golf, Tennis, or Social Event. You select the date and format. Rally provides all the materials including a prize, participant favors, event decorations and important breast health information.

Make a commitment today to educate your friends, family and community on the importance of early detection! For more information please visit www.rallyforthecure.com.

YOGA at the OFFICE

Komen Tidewater would like to invite you to participate in a very unique fitness experience, YOGA at the OFFICE. For $30, you will be able to enjoy a 4 week long, 30-min Yoga class, right here in the Komen Tidewater Office, taught by Amber Napier, founder and owner of Yoga Therapy of Virginia Beach. Amber is a National Board Certified Counselor and Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor. She recently went to Rishikesh, India, to participate in advanced yoga teacher training! The sessions are on a punch card system and the next class is on October 3rd at 5:30pm and will occur every Monday thereafter. For more information about YOGA at the OFFIce or if you would like to reserve your spot, please contact Lindsey Spears at development@komentidewater.org.