Canada
Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 26 2009
Anywhere you are . . .
There were two fun “Do your S for Sarcoma” events so far – one was as a part of the Kids with Cancer Society Relay which is held in Edmonton every year. Our girls set up a booth to have everyone “Skip for Sarcoma” – it was a great hit as 74 kids and their parents skipped and sang for sarcoma wearing their “Sarcoma Knows No Borders” bracelets. The second was organized by Katie (one of the staff at the Kids with Cancer Society) – she hosted a “Sipping for Sarcoma” evening at one of the local pubs – and throughout the evening there were 24 people sipping various drinks for Sarcoma.
Val (the executive Director of the Kids with Cancer Society) will also be doing her monthly promo in August (on our local television station Global TV) ‘Speaking for Sarcoma’ and will be interviewing a child with sarcoma.
Canada
At the Ballpark for Sarcoma
Saturday, July 25, at 1:07 p.m.
Toronto, Canada
Three hundred forty-eight sarcoma patients, survivors, their friends and families gathered at the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays game on Saturday, July 25th.
Twelve children were selection to attend a batting practice visit prior to the game. They had a great time watching the practice, and some of the players signed autographs following the practice.
There was a cheque presentation by the Blue Jays the sarcoma group prior to the game. In addition, eight children were selected to participate in the 7th inning stretch, and information about sarcoma was read to a crowd of more than 26,000 people.
This event was hosted by SickKids, Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
Canada
2nd Annual Sarcoma Awareness Day Symposium
July 22, 2009 in Toronto, Canada
This event was hosted by SickKids, Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. 178 people attended the all-day symposium that was comprised of talks by both clinical and basic research scientists. The keynote speaker was Dr. Robert S. Bell, Orthopaedic Oncologist, President and Chief Executive Officer of the University Health Network. A sarcoma survivor and a parent of a sarcoma patient also spoke.
Canada
Shoes, Jewels & Spice for Sarcoma
Friday, July 17th from 6-9 PM
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
The House of Shoes at 203 Hymus Blvd, Suite 203 in Pointe-Claire (corner St. John’s Blvd , above TD Canada Trust) will donate 20% of all sales on Friday, July 17th from 6-9 PM to sarcoma research in memory of Nick Guarna, who lost his life to osteosarcoma. Sarcoma Facts sheets will be distributed to all customers and donors will receive a “Sarcoma Knows No borders” bracelet. The funds raised will go to the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative’s research grant program.
Canada, Global
Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 26 2009
Anywhere you are . . .
UPDATE: 108 people skipped and sipped for sarcoma in this event!
This is not a traditional “event,” but is something everyone can participate in to raise awareness about Sarcoma and support much needed sarcoma research. Just as “Sarcoma Knows No Borders”, the range of people who can participate in Do Your ‘S’ for Sarcoma activities is limitless.
To participate:
• Choose any event/activity that starts with “S”
• Register – contact Iryna.Kushnir@nbf.ca or phone Iryna at 1780 412-6625
• Wear your Team Sarcoma bracelet as you participate around the last two weeks in July.
Go to www.pigeonlakepedal.com and click on Team Sarcoma to see 2008 ‘S for Sarcoma’ participants Scrambling, Swinging, Sleeping, Swigging & Stretching for Sarcoma while wearing their bracelets to unite them with the thousands of other Team Sarcoma participants from around the world in this INTERNATIONAL TEAM SARCOMA AWARENESS WEEK EVENT.
Choose one of the ‘S’ activities listed or come up with your own new idea for an ‘S’ activity. Participate in a group or by yourself – but make sure to record it with a photo and send it to Iryna to be added to the 2009 photo gallery (Deadline August 28, 2009) – and have an opportunity to be featured on the International Team Sarcoma website. Donations go to the Kids with Cancer Society.
