Tel Gingras of RICAN makes last minute touches at a cancer information table at Warwick Mall. RICAN participated in Lifespan's "Super Colon" event
at the mall, promoting colon cancer screening. Colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer. Please visit our website page on colon cancer.
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Welcome to The Rhode Island Cancer Council
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The Rhode Island Cancer Council has been created to provide Rhode Islanders access to information about cancer and to provide a voice of
Rhode Islanders' needs to the medical and governmental communities.
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Rhode Island Cancer Forum
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The Cancer Forum is The Place to ask all your questions about Cancer.
We have a panel of experts who will answer your questions as soon as possible. Include questions, thoughts, and experiences you would like to
share with others.
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Rhode Island Cancer Facts
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PINK SPIRIT WEEK KICK-OFF EVENT
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The Rhode Island Cancer Council invites you to join us for PINK SPIRIT WEEK kickoff at the STATE HOUSE ROTUNDA on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 at 1:30 PM. Joining us will be Senator Teresa Paiva-Weed, Representative Peter Kilmartin, breast cancer survivor Joan Milas, William Sikov, MD, and Arvin S. Glicksman, MD.
We thank our partners, Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, the Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition, and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for their assistance.
All Rhode Island high schools have been invited to participate in the first annual HIGH SCHOOL PINK SPIRIT WEEK! This program is to inspire our young women and men to raise breast cancer awareness. We congratulate the 14 high schools that are participating.
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LEARN THE FACTS ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER
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The Pawtucket Cancer Control Task Force invites you to a Colorectal Cancer Forum at the Pawtucket Public Library on TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009 from 7 to 8:15 PM. Dr. Anthony Thomas, Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital will answer your questions. For further info, call Edward Tetzner at 401-728-0500, ext. 358.
The Rhode Island Cancer Council recommends colonoscopy as the best tool for screening for colorectal cancer. Be sure to ask your physician if you should have a colonoscopy this year.
For more information on colorectal cancer, visit
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COLORECTAL CANCER - THE FACTS, etc.
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INTERNSHIPS AT RICAN - AVAILABLE
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"My internship experience at RICAN was very valuable to me as a Health Policy and Management major. Being a part of RICAN, I saw firsthand the outreach that they do in the Rhode Island community. Participating in health fairs that RICAN put on, or was a part of, allowed me to participate in interacting with the community. Working alongside members of RICAN in various projects, I saw the dedication and passion they put into helping others. It was also interesting learning about the clinical side of cancer education, and the attention RICAN paid to accuracy, which was a huge part of providing resources to the public. Also, as part of my internship responsibilities at RICAN, I compiled a nutrition fact sheet for cancer patients and their families. Seeing the inner workings of RICAN, I recognized how involved they were with the community of the state at so many levels, including the health department, lawmakers, and physicians. Their continued success depends on the support of the community that they help. I came away from this experience with increased knowledge of cancer education, and an understanding of its important contribution to Rhode Island." ~~ Michelle, Senior, Providence College - 2007 Internship
Contact Andrea at Andrea@ricancercouncil.org or call her at 401-728-4800/toll free 1-866-879-4100.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
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Please let your state legislator (representative and senator) know of the great work RICAN is doing in the community.
In 2008, we participated in over 50 programs throughout Rhode Island, distributing over 15,000 pieces of cancer education materials, meeting over 50,000 of you.
If you would like to make a donation to RICAN, you may do so through PayPal (see top right of home page), by check or by cash.
Thank you for your support.
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Are you a COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVOR?
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Researchers at Miriam Hospital are conducting a survey, funded by the National Cancer Institute, which investigates the role of physical activity in colorectal survivors. For more information, please visit http://www.ricancercouncil.org/Healing_Moves_Media_Release.doc for the press release and to review the brochure, just visit
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HEALING MOVES.
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