ROCK & RUN ON THE RIVER E-ALERT January 2009 In this issue: Survivorship Resources: Bridges Survivorship News and Notes: Survivorship Day Videos; Living Beyond Cancer Event News: Get Ready for Rock & Run 2009; Join Cycle for Survival Rock & Run Notes: Check out our Facebook Page; Share your Story Happy New Year from Rock & Run!  Welcome to Rock & Run E-alerts.  Each monthly issue will include Rock & Run on the River updates and other news related to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Cancer Survivorship Initiative. On behalf of Rock & Run, we extend heartfelt thanks for your interest and support, and warm wishes for a happy and healthy new year!  SURVIVORSHIP RESOURCES New Issue of Bridges, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Survivorship Newsletter The winter issue of Bridges, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's newsletter for survivors, written by survivors, is now available online. Bridges is dedicated to our patients, each of whom has experienced the uncertainties and physical challenges that follow a diagnosis of cancer. The newsletter offers a forum where patients and their families can share stories of hope and inspiration, as well as the challenges that accompany the cancer survivor's journey. more SURVIVORSHIP NEWS AND NOTES National Survivorship Day Survivor Videos Every person touched by cancer has a story. During the 2007 and 2008 annual cancer survivorship celebrations, survivors expressed in their own words what survivorship means to them. Watch their videos. more Living Beyond Cancer After treatment, you may have questions regarding your health. Visit the Living Beyond Cancer section of Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Web site for helpful information and resources and to learn about programs and services offered as part of the Cancer Survivorship Initiative.  more    EVENT NEWS Get Ready for Rock & Run on the River 2009 Mark your calendars! The third annual Rock & Run on the River 5K run/walk and survivorship celebration is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Online registration opens in mid-February. We hope you can join Memorial Sloan-Kettering for this wonderful celebration of survivorship! more 2009 Cycle for Survival Raised $ 1 Million Cycle for Survival took place on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Equinox Fitness Club in Midtown Manhattan and at satellite locations around the world. The Equinox event featured team cycling relay sessions, fitness classes, personal training sessions, and other activities. Cycle for Survival raised more than $1 million in funds for pioneering Memorial Sloan-Kettering research on rare cancers. more ROCK & RUN NOTES Check out our page on Facebook! If you've already joined our Rock & Run page on Facebook -- thanks! If you haven’t already done so, become a fan of the site and spread the word among your friends and family. It's a great way to network and get the latest Rock & Run updates.  Starting in mid-February, we will be posting links to our registration page, updates on featured entertainment and activities, as well as photos and video, so check back frequently to see what’s up. Share your Story If you’d like to tell us your personal survivorship story, or share your motivation for joining Rock & Run on the River, we’d love to hear from you. We’ll be publishing selected stories in future issues of the Rock & Run e-alert. Submit your story via e-mail at rockandrun@mskcc.org.

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