In memoriam
The Honorable George T. Panichas
1922-2010
Secretary/Treasurer (ret.)
Co-Founder
The Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc.
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Click cartoon for printable 8 1/2" x 11" version for coloring.
Jim Weicherding, Award Winning Artist & Illustrator, has created new coloring cartoons on healthy living to prevent cancer that RICAN will be premiering throughout 2010 . Mr. Weicherding is helping RICAN to educate
children - We believe you can't start too early in giving children healthy messages. The third in our series is to emphasize exercise. We have all heard the research that has found links between obesity and cancer. Let's
teach our children to move. Be sure to check back often for updates on our collaboration with Jim!
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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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The Honorable George T. Panichas
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We mourn the sudden death of The Honorable George T. Panichas, a co-founder of the Rhode Island Cancer Council with Dr. Arvin S. Glicksman and the late Dr. Paul Calabresi. Mr. Panichas served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Cancer Council until his retirement. He worked tirelessly to secure funding for RICAN’s work –meeting with state legislators, emphasizing what we had accomplished and the importance of educating our citizens about cancer prevention and screening. He was a great advocate who encouraged staff because he believed in the work that we do. When he retired from the Board of Directors, he continued to promote RICAN, its work, and sought continued funding.
Mr. Panichas took pride in all our successes and he attended all our statewide programs – not for his own glory but to express support for our staff and programs. We miss him greatly.
We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Angela, his children Denise, Joan, and George, his son-in-law Mathew, his daughter-in-law Anastasia and his four grandchildren.
To read Mr. Panichas' obituary, please visit
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The Hon. George T. Panichas.
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PLEASE REMEMBER US AS YOU PLAN YOUR 2010 DONATIONS!
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As most of you know, the Rhode Island Legislature has supported us partially in the past. We are most appreciative of their support.
Now we ask for your support when considering charities for United Way donations, State Employees Charitable Appeal (SECA) and/or the Combined Federal Campaign. We thank you for your support.
REMEMBER THAT WE ARE A 503(c)CORPORATION SO YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
If you would like to make an independent donation, please visit our donations page for suggestions and more information. Just click here for
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DONATION INFORMATION.
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YOU'RE THE FIRST TO KNOW!
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In 2010, RICAN will be teaming up with worldwide known cartoonist JIM WEICHERDING to create healthy lifestyle materials for children! Be sure to check back often to see what surprises we have in store for you!
Here's a hint! Check out the photos at the top left of this page...Can you guess what Jim is creating for RICAN?
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CANCER DIALOGUE TV SERIES NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!
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The “Cancer Dialogue” television series on common…and not so common…cancer issues is presently running at 6 PM on Friday nights on State Interconnect Channel C. Topics include Pain Management, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Genetic Testing and more.
We are happy to announce that this series is now available on DVDs, which have been provided to your local library. If you are interested in seeing this show, be sure to ask your librarian about borrowing the DVDs.
For more information about these cancers and others, visit
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Cancer Facts on our website.
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HOW CAN MY FRIENDS AND I NAVIGATE OUR WAY THROUGH SCREENING GUIDELINES?
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The RHODE ISLAND CANCER COUNCIL will present programs to any size group, organization, or workplace. In the past, programs have been presented at churches, support groups, schools, offices, and health fairs. Call us at 401-728-4800 to arrange a program designed for your group.
If you would like to know more about us, visit
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About RICAN
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