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ROCK & RUN ON THE RIVER E-ALERT
March 2009
In this issue:
Rock & Run News: Online Registration
Is Open
Cancer Survivorship Initiative: Program Information; Survivorship Webcast
Survivorship News and Notes: Childhood Cancer Survivors; Survivorship Guide
Event News: Fred’s Team Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle and Chicago Marathon; ING NYC Marathon; Boston Marathon
Rock & Run Notes: Check
out Our Facebook Page; Share Your Story
Thank you for signing up for Rock & Run E-Alerts. Each monthly issue will include Rock & Run on the River updates and other news related to Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the Cancer Survivorship Initiative.
ROCK & RUN NEWS
Online Registration
Is Open
Online registration is now open for Rock & Run on the River! The third annual 5K run/walk and survivorship celebration takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2009. We hope you can join Memorial Sloan-Kettering at this wonderful event for the whole family! more
CANCER SURVIVORSHIP INITIATIVE
Rock & Run supports Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Survivorship Initiative. Continued progress against cancer has contributed to a steady rise in the number of cancer survivors -- more than 12 million are living in the U.S. today. The Cancer Survivorship Initiative was launched to meet the needs of this growing population by offering a full range of medical and psychosocial services guided by outstanding clinical research. As the first cancer center in the country to implement such a far-reaching program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering serves as a national model for providing ongoing care to cancer survivors. more
Survivorship: Living Beyond Cancer
View Survivorship: Living Beyond Cancer, an educational Webcast sponsored by MSK’s Post-Treatment Resource Program and Cancer Smart lecture series. more
SURVIVORSHIP NEWS AND NOTES
Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Following Recommended Screening Guidelines
The majority of young women at an increased risk of breast cancer due to chest radiation treatment for childhood cancer are not following breast cancer screening recommendations, according to a recently released, detailed assessment appearing in the January 28, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. more
Survivorship Guide
Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Survivorship Guide answers questions that cancer survivors may have after completing treatment. more
FRED’S TEAM RACE NEWS
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K takes place on Sunday, March 29. We encourage all Chicago-area residents to come out and support our Fred’s Team runners by cheering them on at the race! more
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Registration for the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is now open. If you’re interested, you must register with Fred’s Team on our Web site first, and also register on the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Web site. The 2009 event will be held on Sunday, October 11.
ING New York City Marathon
Run the ING New York City Marathon with Fred’s Team! Registration is a two-part process.
1) Register with Fred’s Team on our Web site
2) Register for the ING NYC Marathon lottery on the New York Road Runners’ Web site. Guaranteed spots for Fred’s Team are given on a first-come, first-served basis to those who do not gain entry through the lottery. Lottery results will post in mid-June.
Boston Marathon
The 113th Boston Marathon -- the world’s oldest annual marathon -- takes place on Monday, April 20. Visit our Web site for more information.
ROCK & RUN NOTES
Check out Our Facebook Page!
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. We’ll continue to post new content, photos, video and links, 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. | 
