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Sierra Tucson Teams Raise Money for Awareness and a Cure

August 09, 2012     No comments


Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) April 29, 2011

The staff of Sierra Tucson, a premier treatment center and psychiatric hospital committed to helping people recover from addictions, mental/behavioral disorders, and chronic pain, demonstrated their compassion and joined the community to raise funds and awareness for two charity walks/runs in April 2011.

The first event benefited the National Alliance on Mental Illness with participation in NAMIWalks Southern Arizona on April 2, 2011. Sierra Tucson?s walk team joined hundreds of other Arizona agencies to walk for the cause. NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. All proceeds from NAMIWalks will be used to fund NAMI?s programs which include support, education, advocacy, and encouragement of research involving mental illnesses (http://www.namisa.org).

The second event, on April 10, 2011, was to benefit the 13th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, a fundraising run and walk to support the Southern Arizona Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This organization is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer; to provide funding to local life-saving programs; and to increase education, screening, and treatment for those who otherwise could not afford it (http://www.komensaz.org). Sierra Tucson?s ?Team Toine? chose to race for the cure in support of their colleague and friend, Dr. Antoinette Giedzinska-Simons, who survived her battle with breast cancer, and to support the overall mission.

Holly Jindrick, Psy.D., Manager of Sierra Tucson?s Psychology Department, coordinated the staff participation in both walks. ?Both teams raised money to support these fabulous causes, and the added bonus was the additional fun and camaraderie that comes with joining in such events,? said Holly. ?Sierra Tucson looks forward to participating in the future and is proud of its runners and walkers!?

About Sierra Tucson

Sierra Tucson is a multi-licensed, accredited Psychiatric Hospital and Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center that is internationally respected as a leader in the treatment of coexisting disorders. For over 27 years, Sierra Tucson has provided world-class treatment to thousands of people using some of the most progressive, effective therapies available. Specialized programs are offered for Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Pain Management, Sexual Compulsivity, and Trauma Recovery. The Progressions Program teaches advanced recovery skills, and complex Assessment Services are available on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Sierra Tucson is dually Accredited by The Joint Commission and has been awarded Pain Program Accreditation from the American Academy of Pain Management. For more information, visit http://www.SierraTucson.com or call 800-842-4487.

Sierra Tucson is a proud member of CRC Health Group, which offers the most comprehensive network of specialized behavioral healthcare services in the nation. With the largest array of personalized treatment options, individuals, families, and professionals can choose the most appropriate setting for their behavioral, addiction, weight management, and therapeutic education needs. CRC Health Group is deeply committed to making its services widely and easily available to those in need, while maintaining a passion for delivering the most advanced treatment available.

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Beautiful Jewelry Benefits Multiple Causes: Rachel?s Cure by Design Announces Fundraising Partnerships

July 28, 2012     No comments

(PRWEB) July 12, 2012

Rachel?s Cure by Design (RCBD), a thriving social entrepreneurship that designs high-quality handmade jewelry and donates a portion of each sale to JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), is now partnering with additional nonprofit organizations in support of their causes.

In addition to supporting JDRF, Rachel?s partner fundraising organizations include: Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation (CHPF); POWER (Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery); Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Beaver County; Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh; Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN). Rachel has designed special bracelets expressly for each of these causes and a portion of proceeds from their sales are donated to both the partnering group and JDRF.

When she was just 12, Rachel Tobin, a creative and inspired young Pittsburgh woman diagnosed with T1D (type 1 diabetes), began designing and selling jewelry to donate a portion of the proceeds to JDRF. Rachel, who is now 19, has designed more than 100 unique styles of high-quality, glass, gem and beaded silver items, and has donated almost $ 50k for JDRF/WPA. Her immediate goal is to reach $ 100k to help fund a cure for T1D.

The concept resonated with other groups when the RCBD team shared the story of Rachel?s passion to create and sell beautiful, handmade jewelry that delivers a message of hope and supports a cause that?s deeply important to her. Each signature design includes a special hope charm that signifies both optimism for a diabetes cure and personal inspiration for those who wear Rachel?s jewelry.

?Rachel?s message of ?hope, passion, purpose? is universal and eloquently expresses how we at POWER feel about our mission to help women in recovery live their lives free of the awful burden of addiction,? said Rosa Davis, executive director of POWER. ?The spirit and beauty of Rachel?s designs are also reminders of the spirit and beauty within each of the women we serve at POWER. It was a natural fit to partner with Rachel to benefit both JDRF and POWER.?

?Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation is grateful to have Rachel?s Cure by Design as a partner in philanthropy. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children throughout the community and surrounding regions, and the support of partners like Rachel?s further our mission,? said Greg Barrett, President, Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.

RCBD jewelry is available for purchase online, in select boutiques and via these fundraising partnerships that, along with JDRF, benefit from sales of items created expressly for their causes. Each piece is personally designed and named with heart by Rachel. Jewelry is handmade by Rachel and/or supporters who believe in her cause. Bracelets also include a ?made with love? silver charm.

Examples of bracelets designed for nonprofit partners include (please visit: http://www.rachelscbd.com/product-gallery.php to view):

Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation:
Live On!
Let It Flow
Key to my Heart
Embracing Families
Sounds of Hope

POWER:

POWERful Promises

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Beaver County:

Happy Together

Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services:

Seeing With the Heart

Rachel?s Cure by Design (RCBD) is a Pittsburgh-based social entrepreneurship that offers more than 100 unique styles of high quality, glass, gem and beaded silver bracelets and other jewelry. RCBD is passionate about creating and selling beautiful, handmade jewelry that delivers a message of hope and helps support the JDRF – (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). RCBD jewelry is available for purchase online, in select boutiques and via fundraising partnerships with other organizations that, along with JDRF, also receive donations from sales of items created expressly for their causes.

For more information about Rachel?s Cure by Design:

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Car-X Tire & Auto is Donating $5 to Race for the Cure for Each Oil Change Performed

June 30, 2012     No comments

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) May 26, 2012

Car-X Tire & Auto is taking a stand against breast cancer by donating $ 5 to Race for the Cure for each oil change performed at the 18 St. Louis area locations. The donation campaign, which Car-X calls Pink Oil Change, will run through race day on June 23. Following the event a check will be presented.

?This year approximately 4,400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Missouri, and we feel obligated to do our part,? said Rich Brayer of Car-X. ?We experience everyday how illnesses have an effect on the families we know and see as customers. It?s disheartening, but we have decided to do something about it.?

Not alone in the fight, Car-X has partnered with radio personality Cornbread from 92.3 FM WIL and alternative radio station 105.7 FM The Point, to promote the donation initiative. Cornbread set the record for the largest Race for the Cure team in 2011, which Car-X hopes will translate into a successful donation campaign.

?We do a lot oil changes in St. Louis, meaning this campaign just makes sense,? said Rich Brayer. ?With our customers, I know they will want to make a difference and come out to support the Pink Oil Change.?

For more information, or to make a donation, visit http://www.pinkoilchange.com.

About Car-X

Car-X Tire & Auto was founded in 1971 by a group of enterprising and experienced muffler shop owners. During the early years, Car-X was primarily an exhaust specialist. But today, with our 24/7 non-stop, fast paced world, we?ve adapted to providing just about any automotive repair you can imagine. We continually update our products and services to keep pace with today?s automotive technology changes.

Car-X Tire & Auto has 164 locations and has built a reputation on exceptional customer satisfaction. In fact, Car-X Tire & Auto was ranked the #1 automotive services franchise by Success Magazine.

For additional information, contact Rich Brayer at 847-273-8934 or rbrayer(at)carx(dot)com.

Car-X Website: http://www.carx.com

Car-X Locations: http://www.carx.com/location_search.asp

Car-X Auto Repair Services: http://www.carx.com/auto-repairs-services.asp







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Corporate Partners Commit to the Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation Mission to Cure Digestive Diseases

June 17, 2012     No comments


New York, NY (Vocus) May 25, 2010

The Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation announced today that Centocor Ortho Biotech, Lifeway Kiefr, and Shire will participate as official national sponsors of the Foundation?s Take Steps Walk program in 2010. The corporate sponsors are supporting 100 Take Steps Walks this spring and summer in communities around the country. Walkers will raise much-needed dollars for research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic, painful, and often debilitating digestive diseases. Collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s and colitis afflict over 1.4 million American children and adults.

As acknowledgment of their partnership the logos of these companies will appear on Take Steps signs, printed materials, T-shirts, and web sites.

?The Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation is so appreciative for the generous support we are receiving from Centocor Ortho Biotech, Lifeway Kiefr, and Shire in 2010,? said Richard J. Geswell, President of the Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation of America. ?Their involvement in Take Steps critically helps support the Walks which are the foundation for research investments to find better therapies and ultimately a cure for these debilitating digestive diseases.?

The number of people with newly diagnosed IBD has significantly increased in recent years and there is no known cure. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has defined the field of IBD research for nearly a half-century, enabling the best scientists to discover better therapies and ultimately, a cure. In the past two years alone, over 75,000 Americans participated in Take Steps, raising over $ 13 million to help the Foundation fund research, education, and support initiatives. Visit http://www.cctakesteps.org today to find a Take Steps walk in your community.

About Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are painful, medically incurable illnesses that attack the digestive system. Crohn’s disease may attack anywhere from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever and weight loss. Many patients require hospitalization and surgery. These illnesses can cause severe complications, including colon cancer in patients with long-term disease. Some 1.4 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, with as many as 150,000 under the age of 18. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35.

About the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation ranks third among leading health non-profits in the percentage of expense devoted to research toward a cure, with more than 79 cents of every dollar the Foundation spends goes to mission-critical programs. The Foundation consistently meets the standards of organizations that monitor charities, including the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance (give.org) and the American Institute of Philanthropy (charitywatch.org). For more information, contact the Foundation at 800-932-2423 or visit http://www.ccfa.org . Join CCFA on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/supportccfa/ and follow CCFA on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ccfa .

ABOUT CENTOCOR ORTHO BIOTECH:

Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. redefines the standard of care in immunology, nephrology and oncology. Built upon a pioneering history, Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc. harnesses innovations in large-molecule and small-molecule research to create important new therapeutic options. Beyond its innovative medicines, Centocor Ortho Biotech is at the forefront of developing education and public policy initiatives to ensure patients and their families, caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals have access to the latest treatment information, support services and quality care. For more information about Centocor Ortho Biotech, visit http://www.centocororthobiotech.com .

ABOUT LIFEWAY KIEFR:

As the nation?s largest family-run kefir company, Lifeway cares about your health. That?s why we?re thrilled to announce our 2010 national sponsorship for the Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation. Our probiotic-rich kefir is naturally brimming with 10 strains of live and active cultures which work to calm intestinal irritation and improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with Crohn?s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. We encourage you to try our product and hope you will include it as a naturally powerful tool in your arsenal of weapons for managing your condition. Drink kefir ? to your health!

SHIRE PLC:

Shire is a leading specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician, and focuses on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT) and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. For further information on Shire, visit http://www.shire.com .

Media Contact:

Ariella Levine

646-943-7430

alevine(at)ccfa(dot)org

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A New Website http://www.NewIntacs.com to Spread Information about Cure of Keratoconus (Intacs & Corneal Cross Linking) Launched by Khanna Vision Institute, Beverly Hills

June 05, 2012     No comments


Beverly HIlls, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Keratoconus eye disease came to public attention when it was labelled as a contraindication for lasik eye surgery.This also led to increased scrutiny and detection of this degenerative corneal eye disease. The number of people detected with this disease is increasing rapidly. It is of significance to note that this disease starts in the teens and may grow like wildfire leaving the person blind by mid twenties. Simple exams like color corneal topography and pachymetry (measurement of corneal thickness) may detect the disease early.

Unlike laser vision correction the knowledge of latest technologies for cure of keratoconus is limited. NewIntacs.com has been launched with the goal of increasing awareness, helping in early detection, and spreading the word about the latest surgical treatment modalities like Intacs and cxl or Cornea Cross Linking. The site is unique in having a discussion board for keratoconus patients.

Rajesh Khanna, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He has specialized training in LASIK, Cataract and Corneal surgery from the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Khanna is known as the LASIK surgeon to the stars, as he has performed over 10,000 vision correction procedures on many Olympic medal winners and Hollywood personalities like Disney stars Brenda Song and Corbin Bleu, “Hercules” Kevin Sorbo, UFC champion fighter Bas Rutten, and Butch Patrick who played Eddie Munster. He also performs Intacs Surgery for keratoconus.

Khanna is a voluntary member of the UCLA faculty, as well as of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery.

The Khanna Vision Institute has centers in Beverly Hills at 240 S. La Cienega Blvd. #250 and Westlake Village at 179 Auburn Court #1.

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Susan G. Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure Registration Begins June 1

May 31, 2012     No comments


Knoxville, Tenn. (PRWEB) May 29, 2012

Registration for the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure will begin on June 1. The 16th annual event will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at World?s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville.

Last year, more than 13,000 area residents participated as runners, walkers and volunteers. The event raised more than $ 845,000, which supported research, screening, education and treatment support. This year, Komen Knoxville hopes to raise $ 900,000 and have at least 13,500 participants.

To register online, sign up as an individual or with a team. All registration fees include the official Komen Race for the Cure T-shirt and race bib. In addition, breast cancer survivors will receive a pink survivor T-shirt, hat and race bib along with the race T-shirt.

Volunteers also play a large role in the Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure with their hard work, passion and commitment. Volunteer registration also opens online June 1.

For more information and to sign up for the 2012 Komen Knoxville Race for the Cure beginning June 1 visit http://www.komenknoxville.org/.

About Susan G. Komen Knoxville Affiliate

Renee Repka participated in races around the country to help support her mother who was struggling with breast cancer. Shortly after her mother passed away, Renee took charge with a group of friends to bring Race for the Cure to Knoxville. The first race was held on September 27, 1997 at World?s Fair Park with a 5k run for women only and a one mile co-ed fun run/walk. After two successful races, the volunteer group became the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation as an incorporated 501c3 nonprofit. Today, the Knoxville Affiliate serves 16 counties in Tennessee: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Sevier, Scott and Union.

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Recent Studies and Organizations Spreading Misconceptions About a ?Cure? for Alcohol and Drug Addiction of Concern to The Recovery Place

May 28, 2012     No comments


Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 28, 2011

Contrary to allegations from various companies, there is no cure for addiction. This is a fact. The concern for The Recovery Place is the growing popularity that there is a cure–that addiction isn’t a disease permanently affecting the mind and body of an addict. A recent study by Obiter Research claims a drug called Ibogaine can “cure” an addiction to heroin, but regrets to include the direct correlation between the drug and dopamine levels can cause permanent damage and take control of the normal brain function of an addict and needs to be addressed to properly treat addiction. There is the great hope for developing better treatments for alcohol and drug addiction, and this is where most research studies on the causes of addiction place their focus. The Recovery Place drug rehab and alcohol treatment center wants the general public to understand that newer and more effective ways to treat those with addictions are the ultimate outcomes of these studies, and that addiction is a disease without a cure, but through client centered and individualized treatment it is manageable.

What is dopamine and what does it have to do with addiction? Dopamine is a naturally released neurotransmitter within the brain that is important for the sensation of pleasure, desire and euphoria. But dopamine also plays critical and fundamental roles in normal brain function, cardiovascular health, kidney function and many hormones. Disruption to the normal way dopamine is released within the body has been linked to many conditions from Parkinson?s to schizophrenia.

Cocaine, alcohol and prescription drugs, such as Percocet, cause a sudden rush of dopamine being released. This causes the ?high? or sense of euphoria that is felt. Someone taking a narcotic for after-surgery pain views this sensation as a side-effect, and not the primary reason for taking the medication. Recreational users take narcotics to achieve this high for ?fun.? But addicts no longer have a choice: they need more and more of the drug or alcohol to achieve the same high and to avoid painful withdrawal symptoms. Over time, there are actual permanent changes within the brain, including that of the dopamine effect.

Drug addiction and alcoholism isn?t primarily about dopamine?s pleasurable side-effects in the body. Why are some people able to have a glass of wine once or twice a week and never tumble over into alcoholism? Why is someone who needed a narcotic medication to control surgical pain, or someone who used marijuana once or twice, not pulled down into the destructive disease of addiction?

The causes of addiction are complicated, and related to genetic and social factors, in addition to the actual changes in the brain that happen over time when drugs or alcohol are used.

Some people have used drugs or alcohol to control other symptoms, such as anxiety or depression, and this use has led to addiction. Some have experienced trauma or can?t escape a difficult social or family situation except through the temporary high they get using drugs or alcohol. Others have a genetic predisposition to alcoholism. There is no one path to addiction, and no one road to alcoholism.

The Recovery Place feels it is exceedingly important for the general public to understand why addiction is so complicated, and why treatment needs to be fully individualized to the person who is being treated.

About The Recovery Place:

The Recovery Place alcohol and drug addiction treatment program is concerned not only with active treatment and recovery, but also ongoing prevention and education services to the national community.

Each specialized treatment track at The Recovery Place is individualized and client-centered.

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iTriage to Sponsor 3rd Annual Cutting For A Cure

May 22, 2012     No comments


Denver, CO and New York, NY (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

iTriage? has been named a corporate sponsor for Cutting For A Cure, which reinforces its commitment to providing free health information and raising awareness of curable diseases through early detection. As a leading consumer mobile and Web application, iTriage helps people answer the two most common medical questions: What could be wrong? and Where should I go for treatment? The third annual Cutting for a Cure 48-hour hair cutting marathon will take place July 20-22, 2012 at Denny Moe?s Superstar Barbershop in Harlem.

Funds raised through Cutting For A Cure provide education and free health screenings by a team of medical personnel from Harlem Hospital, Iris House and Barbershop Quartet. The screenings will take place at Denny Moe?s Barbershop in Harlem from Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22, and will test for diseases ranging from diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, asthma, kidney disease, hepatitis and HIV. The theme of Cutting For a Cure 2012 is to thank First Responders including NYPD and NYFD for their contributions and support.

Cutting For A Cure is the brainchild of barber/groomer Dennis ?Denny Moe? Mitchell, who felt compelled to take action after being diagnosed in 2010 with Type II diabetes. ?Most African-American men don?t like to go to the doctor or even discuss their health,? he explained. ?There is a need for raising awareness of health issues that unevenly affect minorities in urban areas, and the neighborhood barbershop is the ideal gathering place to educate the community that disease prevention is the best method of living a healthy life.?

In addition to providing hair cuts and free health screenings, the third annual Cutting For A Cure will offer live entertainment for all ages, healthy food samples and individual health consultations.

As a corporate sponsor of Cutting For A Cure, iTriage provides mobile and Web users with on-the-go access to healthcare information about symptoms, diseases, procedures and medications. Created by physicians, iTriage also contains a nationwide database of hospitals, urgent care centers, retail clinics, pharmacies and physicians.

Downloaded more than six million times, iTriage is available for free from the iTunes? app store and the Android? Marketplace, and is also accessible from any Internet-enabled device at http://www.iTriageHealth.com.

About iTriage, LLC

iTriage LLC, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a global health care technology company founded in 2008 by two emergency medicine physicians. The company?s market-leading platform and mobile/Web applications offer a proprietary Symptom-to-Provider? pathway that empowers consumers to make better health care decisions. iTriage helps people answer the two most common medical questions: ?What could be wrong?? and ?Where should I go for treatment?? Millions of consumers around the globe have downloaded the free iTriage mobile app on their iPhone and Android devices, and thousands of health care providers use iTriage to reach and communicate critical facility and service information to patients. For more information, please visit http://about.iTriageHealth.com.

About Cutting For A Cure

Cutting For A Cure is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists underserved communities and ethnic groups in improving their quality of life by providing health education and giving them access to the necessary tools and resources to live a long and healthy life. Cutting For A Cure was started by Dennis ?Denny Moe? Mitchell, owner of Denny Moe?s Superstar Barbershop in Harlem, to encourage African-American men and their sons to take charge of their health through education and regular screenings that detect preventable diseases. For more information, please visit http://cutting4acure.com.







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Attorney Thomas Henson Leads Charge to Grow North Carolina Tour de Cure

May 11, 2012     No comments


Raleigh, North Carolina (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

For the third year in a row, local attorney Thomas Henson Jr. is serving as chair of the American Diabetes Association?s North Carolina Tour de Cure, which will take place from June 2 and 3 in Cary, North Carolina.

?The biggest challenge as chair of the Tour is growing the event to the proportion it deserves,? said Henson, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 9. ?I want our community to understand the importance of this event. The Tour helps combat diabetes by raising funds to find a cure for the disease, providing education to those living with diabetes, and teaching ways to prevent and treat for diabetes. I?m not just doing the Tour de Cure for myself. I?m doing this for everyone who has been affected by diabetes. Together, we will find a cure.?

Henson says he?s anticipating about 700 participants in the Tour this year, up from 525 cyclists last year.

?Thomas?s leadership and professionalism are key to the success of our event and the committee he leads,? said Katie-Rose Darby, an associate manager of the American Diabetes Association. ?He puts his words into action, and we?re inspired to surpass our goals.?

Henson, who rides his bike between 70 and 100 miles per week, says the hardest part about riding in the Tour is managing his blood sugar levels and insulin regulation during the six-hour athletic endeavor.

In addition to chairing the Tour, Henson will be leading the HensonFuerst Cycling Team in the event. The team has raised more than $ 70,000 during the last four Tours and has been named one of the national Tour de Cure Top 100 Fundraisers for the past two years. This year, the team members are setting the bar high and working hard to keep their fundraising title for a third year in a row.

The HensonFuerst Cycling Team currently has 40 members riding in the Tour and is looking for more people to join. Anyone interested in joining the HensonFuerst Cycling Team can contact Henson at ThomasHenson(at)lawmed(dot)com for more information.

There also are volunteer opportunities available for the Tour. Contact Katie-Rose Darby for more information at kdarby(at)diabetes(dot)org.

About the American Diabetes Association?s Tour de Cure

The Tour de Cure is the nation?s largest event to raise money to fight diabetes. Thousands of riders and teams have participated in the event since its inception in 1991. Last year, more than 55,000 cyclists raised almost $ 18 million to support the ADA?s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

The HensonFuerst Health Initiative

The Tour de Cure is one of many projects and events to which the members of HensonFuerst devote their time. To recognize the importance of giving back to the community, the personal injury law firm established the HensonFuerst Health Initiative, a comprehensive plan that encompasses all of the law firm?s community and service efforts. The initiative encourages both community and firm members to prevent injuries, improve health and fitness, and aid organizations committed to bettering health and well-being.

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‘Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer’ Releases ‘Best Hebrew Songs For Yom Haatzmaut’ on iTunes; Coincides with Organization’s Third Birthday

April 30, 2012     No comments


New York, NY (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer is pleased to announce the iTunes release of ‘Best Hebrew Songs For Yom Haatzmaut,’ just in time for Israel’s 64th Birthday on April 26 and Pioneers For A Cure’s third birthday on April 29. The collection features top Israeli artists reviving the music of the pioneers of Israel, The Chalutzim. As with all music released by Pioneers For A Cure, each individual artist selects the cancer charity of his or her choice to receive the proceeds from the sale of the music.

Pioneers For A Cure also wishes to commemorate the loss of legendary drummer Levon Helm to throat cancer on April 19.

‘Best Hebrew Songs For Yom Haatzmaut’ can be found on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pioneers-for-cure-best-hebrew/id521994272.

Complete listing of artists, songs and charities:

1. V?ulai by David Broza

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

2. Im Eshkachech by Nurit Galron

Kaplan Medical Center Throat Cancer Fund

3. Shir HaAvodah V?ham?lachah by Yehoram Gaon

Israel Cancer Association (ICA)

4. Levad by Avi Toledano

Schneider Children?s Medical Center of Israel

5. Shir Eres by Ilanit

Larger Than Life

6. El HaTzipor by Shai Gabso

Rambam Hospital ? Children?s Department

7. Sachkey by Michal Cohen

One In Nine

8. Sham Shualim Yesh by Noam Rotem

Amutat Yahad Nit?atzem

9. Lo Bayom V?lo BaLaylah by Natan Cohen

Israel Cancer Association (ICA)

10. Im Eshkachech by Dudu Zakai

Kaplan Medical Center Throat Cancer Fund

Pioneers For A Cure’s new Facebook campaign is ‘I LIKE to fight cancer’?. Each LIKE that Pioneers For A Cure receives on its Facebook page until May 1 will cause $ 1 to be donated to the cause. There’s a match for an additional $ 10,000 if the total of LIKEs reaches 10,000 by April 29, the third Anniversary of the original Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer website.

Pioneers For A Cure – Songs To Fight Cancer is the largest showcase of cancer charities on the web. Called ‘[A] stellar model of artist-driven grassroots philanthropy’ by National Geographic, the non-profit project records public domain songs, reinterpreted and made available for donations of as little as $ 1.99. This treasure trove of over 100 songs has been recorded by dozens of artists from around the world including Suzanne Vega, Ben E. King, Tom Chapin, Tom Verlaine, Matt White and David Broza. Fine artist Mira Sasson has painted the Pioneer Portraits of the singers, which are made available as US Postage Stamps to fight cancer. Proceeds from song downloads are donated to artist-selected cancer charities such as the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Susan G. Koman for the Cure.







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