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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WE ARE CLOSING.
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The Rhode Island Cancer Council is closing on June 30, 2010 due to lack of funding. We are proud that we were able to help over 2,000 Rhode Islanders find services such as free screening, free physician care, pharmaceutical assistance, and navigating red tape for other needs. Thank you for the privilege.
We also educated hundreds of thousands of you on cancer prevention, screening, and treatment. We hope you remember these lessons.
Some of our programs, such as "PawSox & Prostates," "Breast Health for Seniors", and "Pink Spirit Week," our high school breast cancer awareness education program, will be presented by other agencies within the state. We are pleased that these agencies believe in the programs we developed to make the efforts needed to sustain them. Please give them the cooperation and enthusiasm you have given to us.
We suggest you contact the Rhode Island Department of Health at 401-222-5960 for the general information line or the Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island at 401-222-7899.
Thank you again for the privilege of filling your needs.
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THANKS, KEITH!
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As we close The Rhode Island Cancer Council, we want to express our deepest thanks to our webmaster Keith McCain. Keith was an important part of our website, which has received in excess of 5,000,000 hits from visitors around the globe.
His guidance in design and responsiveness to changes so that we could remain up-to-date are unmatched.
Thank you, Keith.
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CONGRATULATIONS, DR. GLICKSMAN!
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The staff of the Rhode Island Cancer Council congratulates Dr. Glicksman on his retirement from private practice as a radiation oncologist and as Executive Director of RICAN. He has inspired and guided us to provide up-to-date and sound cancer education across the state.
We also know that he will continue his involvement in cancer education through other organizations.
Good luck, Dr. Glicksman!
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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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