Thursday, April 29, 2010

Relay For Life Events in New Mexico

We are so excited as the Relay For Life season kicks off in New Mexico!

If you haven't signed up for Relay yet, it's easy to find an event near you. You can join a team, start your own, or participate as an individual. There's a place for everyone at Relay For Life and anyone can participate!

We invite you to come out and join us as we Celebrate survivors, Remember those we have lost, and Fight Back against this disease by working with elected and appointed officials to ensure that cancer remains a top local, state and national priority. Here are the upcoming Relay events in our state:

June:

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August:

Our goal is to create a world where more people survive cancer so they can celebrate another birthday. This year more than 11 million people will be able to do that thanks to the support of millions of dedicated Relay participants.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Please Join us for the Pink Power Game at Isotopes Park …


Sunday, April 18, 1:35 p.m. at the Albuquerque Isotopes Baseball Park on 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE. Breast cancer survivors clad in pink will be on hand to sing the national anthem and throw out the ceremonial first pitch as the Albuquerque Isotopes take on the Omaha Royals.

The event will honor breast cancer survivors and raise awareness about the importance of early detection … as well as promote the American Cancer Society’s upcoming Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The walk is Sunday, April 25, and participants can register and start anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The five-mile walk begins at Cottonwood Mall. Anyone interested in the walk can register at informational booths at this game.

Pink water bottles promoting the Pink Power Game will be given to the first 3,000 attendees at the game. Individuals may also gather information about breast and other cancers during the evening. This information will be available at booths set up by Pink Power Game sponsors – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, First Financial Credit Union and the American Cancer Society. Also on hand to provide information will be the New Mexico Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

For more information about game tickets contact the Isotopes Park Box Office at 505-222-4058, or to purchase tickets over the phone call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or online please visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.albuquerquebaseball.com .

For more information about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk visit www.cancer.org/stridesonline , call 505-559-9424, or email albuquerquestrides@cancer.org. Together we can Make a Difference, Make History and Make Strides.

Monday, April 5, 2010

2010 Making Strides Honorary Survivor














Susan Johnson, a native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque has been named the honoraray survivor for the 11th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk of Albuquerque. She has been a Mortgage Loan Originator for over 20 years and has one son, Kevin, and 2 granddaughters, Maiya and Makenna. Susan is a proud supporter of the Albuquerque Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and recently celebrated five (5) years of being cancer free.

2010 Making Strides Flagship Sponsors


The success of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer depends on individuals, teams, and, of course, the generous support of our sponsors. Our lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer would not be possible without the generosity of sponsoring businesses and community organizations. We recognize and thank them every chance we get, yet they’re often the ones thanking us...

Representatives from the three local corporations announced their commitment to the 11th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk of Albuquerque. Matthew Fontana, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Mexico announced their commitment for their tenth year as a flagship sponsor. Michael Lucero, shift manager at Walmart Store #850 on Carlisle announced their eighth year as a flagship sponsor. Ben Heyward, president and CEO of First Financial Credit Union announced their second year as a flagship sponsor.

Left to right are: Geraldine Esquivel, district executive director for the American Cancer Society; Matthew Fontana, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Mexico; Ben Heyward, president and CEO of First Financial Credit Union; and Michael Lucero, shift manager at Walmart Store #850 on Carlisle.

NOTE: X-Ray Associates of New Mexico also signed on recently as a Flagship Corporate Sponsor for the walk after this photo was taken.