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ROCK & RUN ON THE RIVER E-ALERT
May 2009
In this issue:
Rock & Run News: There’s Still Time to Register; Calling All Volunteers, Brunch Menu; Entertainment Update; Getting to Rock & Run
Survivorship Resources: Educational Webcast; Bridges
Share Your Story: Steve Olsen
Rock & Run Notes: Become a Facebook Fan; Donate to Rock & Run
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
There’s Still Time to Register
The countdown has begun -- Rock & Run on the River takes place on Sunday, June 7! Register today to run, walk, or volunteer, and join us at this 5K run/walk and celebration, featuring live entertainment, delicious food, and fun for the whole family! Online registration closes on Friday, June 5. If you miss the online deadline, you can register on the day of the event from 6:30-8:00 AM. more
Run With Us -- Survivor Stories
If you live or work in Manhattan, you may have seen our new Rock & Run posters, billboards, and advertisements featuring cancer survivors. If you haven’t seen them, take a look at our survivor stories and the “Run With Us” print materials here.
Calling All Volunteers
Sign up to volunteer at Rock & Run on the River. You’ll have a great time, you’ll get a volunteer T-shirt, and you’ll be helping Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Survivorship Initiative. more
Brunch Menu
We’ll fire up the grills along the Hudson River at our post-race brunch, featuring:
Beef burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, breakfast burritos
Cole slaw, pasta salad, potato salad
Fruit assortment, cheesecake, gelato
Even if you don’t participate in the 5K, you’re invited to join us for the Rock & Run post-race party, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84. You can order brunch tickets here.
Entertainment Update
Check out the lineup -- and listen to the music -- of the NYC bands scheduled to play at the post-race celebration. And don’t miss a special performance by the Drum Café, a team of virtuoso drummers who deliver an interactive drumming experience for audiences of all ages. more
Getting to Rock & Run
Click here for information about taking mass transit to the event.
SURVIVORSHIP RESOURCES
Educational Webcast:
View The Emotional Aspects of Survivorship -- an educational Webcast sponsored by MSK’s Post-Treatment Resource Program and Cancer Smart lecture series. Penny Damaskos, LCSW, coordinator and clinical supervisor of MSK’s Post Treatment Resource Program, outlines the emotional changes that often occur after a cancer diagnosis and presents resources to help survivors adjust to life beyond cancer. more
New Issue of Bridges
Read the spring issue of Bridges, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's quarterly newsletter for survivors, written by survivors, now available online. The newsletter offers a forum where patients and their families can share stories of hope and inspiration, as well as the challenges inherent in the cancer survivor's journey. more
SHARE YOUR STORY
Steve’s Story: “Running Without Kidneys”
Steve Olsen, 55, is an avid runner, restaurant owner, and two-time survivor of stage III melanoma who had his kidneys removed in May, 2007, as a result of polycystic kidney disease. After his kidney surgery, Steve vowed he would run again. “My mantra was ‘5K next May,’” he said. “That was my goal and focus. So when I picked up a New York Times in May of ’08 and saw an ad for Rock & Run on the River, I knew it was a sign. A 5K survivorship event benefiting my hospital that takes place so close to my home -- I had to participate!”
Steve organized the West Bank Café team and had custom “Running Without Kidneys” T-shirts created for the event. “I dragged eleven people along with me, and off we went,” he said. “I’ve run several marathons, but I felt more accomplished finishing Rock & Run than I did for any of the many races I’ve run. I might have been one of the last ones to finish, but it also brought me so much joy to do something that I love to benefit survivorship programs at the hospital that took such good care of me.”
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 publish selected stories in future issues of the Rock & Run E-Alert. Submit your story via e-mail at rockandrun@mskcc.org.
ROCK & RUN NOTES
Become a Facebook Fan!
If you've already joined our Rock & Run page on Facebook -- thanks! If you haven’t already done so, become a fan of the page 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. While you’re on the page, check out our event page and cause page.
Donate
Make a Gift to Rock & Run on the River and help us reach our $1 million goal to support Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Survivorship Initiative. | 
