REVLON RUN AND WALK .. Los Angeles, May 7th, 2011 -- Saturday
Group names: Sassy Sisters from American Cancer Society - Southern California division
Feisty Warriors - Breast Cancer Survivors - So. Cal. Girls
Or .. my favorite, -- shy Vicki and friends
Also, I am actively trying to get 'Braun Medical' out in Irvine/Tustin to provide sponsorship -- problem is that already have a team in place -- for May 7th walk/run. Do we wish to join that group ..
link ....www.revlonrunwalk.org/
Why Revlon participates =======
The Facts About Women’s Cancers
It is estimated that in 2010:
•More than 273,000 new cases of women’s cancers will be diagnosed this year in the U.S.
•Approximately 40,000 women will die from breast cancer in the United States
•Breast cancer will account for 27% of all cancers diagnosed in women in the United States
•Approximately 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer are expected this year
•About 15,000 women will die of ovarian cancer
Source: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2009
Women’s cancers include: breast, uterine, ovary, vulva, vagina
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I want to do the Revlon
I want to do the Revlon Walk. If you all decide on a group name, let me know. Thanks for all the info Shy Vicki, so NOT the case!0 -
Susie09 .. Wonderful suggestions ..susie09 said:Thanks for walking for us
Thanks for walking for us VickiSam! How about the Pinkies, or Pink Sisters from CSN, The Warriors, Sisters in Pink or Pink Fighters.
I will probably post more when I think of some. LOL
Pink Foo Fighters -- LOL, I am sure the names that Miss Traci and Trace will come up with will send us all in a fit of laughter -- those Two, are a rare and delightful pair.!
Still Twisted in California,
Vicki Sam0 -
If we aren't the "CancerBella Luna said:I want to do the Revlon
I want to do the Revlon Walk. If you all decide on a group name, let me know. Thanks for all the info Shy Vicki, so NOT the case!
If we aren't the "Cancer Kicking Kindred Spirits", then who are we?????? That's my suggestion, anyway.....
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
I adore it .. Chenheart ... It's perfect!chenheart said:If we aren't the "Cancer
If we aren't the "Cancer Kicking Kindred Spirits", then who are we?????? That's my suggestion, anyway.....
Hugs,
Chen♥
May I ask, will you be joining us ? Is that even a possibility? crossing my finger and toes, in hopes that you will say 'yes'. Siohban, as well?0 -
Revlon got involved in cancer research when Dr. Dennis Slamon of UCLA was developing a new drug--Herceptin and ran out of funds. The "Her2" gene is owned by drug company Genetech so Dr. Slamon had to follow their rules for research. Well Genetech was going to drop the research funding so a patient's wife of Dr. Slamon, Lilly Tarkikoff went to Ron Perelman head of Revlon to ask his help with funding. Revlon saved the day and donated 2.4 Million. It may have been 4.2 Million, you know chemo brain messes with my memory. Anyway that's how the fundraising from Revlon started. You can see his story in "Living Proof" staring Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Slamon.chenheart said:If we aren't the "Cancer
If we aren't the "Cancer Kicking Kindred Spirits", then who are we?????? That's my suggestion, anyway.....
Hugs,
Chen♥
All us Her2+ owe our lives to Dr. Slamon and Revlon. I live in CT and want to do the walk in NYC. Yicks, I'd better start getting in shape or I wont be able to walk a block never mind the whole thing. lol.
You've got some really great names.
Sher0 -
Walk in MaySher43009 said:Revlon got involved in cancer research when Dr. Dennis Slamon of UCLA was developing a new drug--Herceptin and ran out of funds. The "Her2" gene is owned by drug company Genetech so Dr. Slamon had to follow their rules for research. Well Genetech was going to drop the research funding so a patient's wife of Dr. Slamon, Lilly Tarkikoff went to Ron Perelman head of Revlon to ask his help with funding. Revlon saved the day and donated 2.4 Million. It may have been 4.2 Million, you know chemo brain messes with my memory. Anyway that's how the fundraising from Revlon started. You can see his story in "Living Proof" staring Harry Connick, Jr. as Dr. Slamon.
All us Her2+ owe our lives to Dr. Slamon and Revlon. I live in CT and want to do the walk in NYC. Yicks, I'd better start getting in shape or I wont be able to walk a block never mind the whole thing. lol.
You've got some really great names.
Sher
Hi all,
Count me in. I want to do the walk, too.
VickiSam.. sorry I missed you this past weekend. Heard you had a great time. No mention of anyone named "Shy" Vicki???? Who could you possibly mean?
Sher43009... Thanks for the info about Revlon and Dr. Slamon. I love when we can give credit. Thanks....
Merry (Sally5)0 -
Sher43009 .. Thank you for the back ground -- I wasSally5 said:Walk in May
Hi all,
Count me in. I want to do the walk, too.
VickiSam.. sorry I missed you this past weekend. Heard you had a great time. No mention of anyone named "Shy" Vicki???? Who could you possibly mean?
Sher43009... Thanks for the info about Revlon and Dr. Slamon. I love when we can give credit. Thanks....
Merry (Sally5)
on Herceptin for 1 year -- and had my entire family, friends and extended family watch the lifetime movie when it came out.
Sally5 .. we missed you, as well as our other Southern California WARRIORS.
Hoping to see you all again at our next reunion -- later part of May, or at the Revlon Walk/Run on 5-7-11.
Take care of yourself.
Vicki Sam aka 'Shy' Vicki0 -
Names...hmmmmVickiSam said:Sher43009 .. Thank you for the back ground -- I was
on Herceptin for 1 year -- and had my entire family, friends and extended family watch the lifetime movie when it came out.
Sally5 .. we missed you, as well as our other Southern California WARRIORS.
Hoping to see you all again at our next reunion -- later part of May, or at the Revlon Walk/Run on 5-7-11.
Take care of yourself.
Vicki Sam aka 'Shy' Vicki
I did my first Relay For Life last year, was scared to death, but, with all of you encouraging me and telling me how great it would be...I went. And, I am so happy that I did, and, hope to do it again this year. Just need to find that courage around here somewhere. Now..where did I store it at? lol
Incase you don't have a name for sure yet, here are some suggestions:
Sister Hearts or Sister ♥
Dreaming of a Cure
Sisters 4 a Cure
The Pink Diva's
Team Ta Ta
Sue
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We already got ourVickiSam said:I adore it .. Chenheart ... It's perfect!
May I ask, will you be joining us ? Is that even a possibility? crossing my finger and toes, in hopes that you will say 'yes'. Siohban, as well?
We already got our registration papers in the mail, so unless "something" happens to keep Siobhan and me from it, we're soooooo in!
Hugs,
Chen♥0 -
May 7th .. Cancer Kicking --Kindered Spirits it is ..Ritzy said:Names...hmmmm
I did my first Relay For Life last year, was scared to death, but, with all of you encouraging me and telling me how great it would be...I went. And, I am so happy that I did, and, hope to do it again this year. Just need to find that courage around here somewhere. Now..where did I store it at? lol
Incase you don't have a name for sure yet, here are some suggestions:
Sister Hearts or Sister ♥
Dreaming of a Cure
Sisters 4 a Cure
The Pink Diva's
Team Ta Ta
Sue
are we required or want to carry a flag/banner during our 2.5 mile walk? I've created and hand made several 'soccer' banners in my lifetime with 2 kids playing AYSO soccer for years -- so if a flag/banner is needed, please let me know.
Also, I am thinking that perhaps we can list all our names (screen name or real) on our banner, in addition to our beloved lost angels? What do you all think?
I would also like to have a pink/white birthday cake on our banner with a statement ..
Just a thought .. We celebrate Life, and Birthday's .. 1 day, 1 week and 1 month at a time --
Participants so far:
KathiM
Bella Luna
Chenheart
Siobhan
Aisling8
Faith_Trust_ and little_Sass
Cindy Flynn
shy, Vicki Sam
Alexandra (shy vicki's daughter)
TraciinLA ?
Trace?
Jennifer1961?
New Flower?
RE?
Merry ?
I would also like to extend a welcome to any Sister in PINK - Kindered Spirit to come out and join us .. should you find yourself in the Los Angeles area on May 7th
Let me know what you gals think .. okay ?
Twisted Sister in PINK, Vicki Sam0 -
VickiSam,VickiSam said:May 7th .. Cancer Kicking --Kindered Spirits it is ..
are we required or want to carry a flag/banner during our 2.5 mile walk? I've created and hand made several 'soccer' banners in my lifetime with 2 kids playing AYSO soccer for years -- so if a flag/banner is needed, please let me know.
Also, I am thinking that perhaps we can list all our names (screen name or real) on our banner, in addition to our beloved lost angels? What do you all think?
I would also like to have a pink/white birthday cake on our banner with a statement ..
Just a thought .. We celebrate Life, and Birthday's .. 1 day, 1 week and 1 month at a time --
Participants so far:
KathiM
Bella Luna
Chenheart
Siobhan
Aisling8
Faith_Trust_ and little_Sass
Cindy Flynn
shy, Vicki Sam
Alexandra (shy vicki's daughter)
TraciinLA ?
Trace?
Jennifer1961?
New Flower?
RE?
Merry ?
I would also like to extend a welcome to any Sister in PINK - Kindered Spirit to come out and join us .. should you find yourself in the Los Angeles area on May 7th
Let me know what you gals think .. okay ?
Twisted Sister in PINK, Vicki Sam
I know that I am
VickiSam,
I know that I am not one of those that will participating in this walk but I think that your flag idea is just terrific and the cake idea with that statement is too perfect for words. I, for one, would be honored to have my either of my names on a banner or flag. I think that for all of you to be together and walking is just absolutely wonderful. You will carry the spirits of all of us and all of our angels. Thank you all for doing this. I participate in Relay for LIfe each year and I am still amazed at the feelings it brings every time.
Stef0 -
I have a storyfauxma said:VickiSam,
I know that I am
VickiSam,
I know that I am not one of those that will participating in this walk but I think that your flag idea is just terrific and the cake idea with that statement is too perfect for words. I, for one, would be honored to have my either of my names on a banner or flag. I think that for all of you to be together and walking is just absolutely wonderful. You will carry the spirits of all of us and all of our angels. Thank you all for doing this. I participate in Relay for LIfe each year and I am still amazed at the feelings it brings every time.
Stef
So. My best friend fought this disease for nine years. Every year we did the Revlon Walk. Sometimes with her daughter, sometimes with her husband and his daughter, sometimes friends joined us. But always she and I did the Revlon Walk, even when I left L.A. , moved to San Diego. So one year it was just the two of us and we talked about after she was gone, would I continue -- yes, I said, I'd still come up for the walk, I'd do it with her daughter (my goddaughter) and her husband and stepdaughter. I asked her if she'd like us to carry a sign with her picture on it. Oh, no, she said. No need.
Well, approaching the coliseum is emotionally overwhelming -- the drummers are drumming and the crowd of walkers narrows to enter the tunnel and funnel into the coliseum where the survivors are handed a beautiful rose. Just at that point she turns to me and says "Yeah, I want you to carry a sign. A big-a$$ sign."
She died. I included that story in my eulogy mostly so I could say "big a$$" in Catholic church. Her husband had a huge big-a$$ sign made, requires poles and two people to carry. That's what we will carry. It has a big-a$$ picture of her so all of you can see how beautiful she was.
And that's my story.
Love to all, Victoria0 -
Is it only LA and NY?aisling8 said:I have a story
So. My best friend fought this disease for nine years. Every year we did the Revlon Walk. Sometimes with her daughter, sometimes with her husband and his daughter, sometimes friends joined us. But always she and I did the Revlon Walk, even when I left L.A. , moved to San Diego. So one year it was just the two of us and we talked about after she was gone, would I continue -- yes, I said, I'd still come up for the walk, I'd do it with her daughter (my goddaughter) and her husband and stepdaughter. I asked her if she'd like us to carry a sign with her picture on it. Oh, no, she said. No need.
Well, approaching the coliseum is emotionally overwhelming -- the drummers are drumming and the crowd of walkers narrows to enter the tunnel and funnel into the coliseum where the survivors are handed a beautiful rose. Just at that point she turns to me and says "Yeah, I want you to carry a sign. A big-a$$ sign."
She died. I included that story in my eulogy mostly so I could say "big a$$" in Catholic church. Her husband had a huge big-a$$ sign made, requires poles and two people to carry. That's what we will carry. It has a big-a$$ picture of her so all of you can see how beautiful she was.
And that's my story.
Love to all, Victoria
I went online to see other locations (like Sacramento) and only see LA and NY. Is that right? I'm impressed that it's for all women's cancers, not only bc.
I'm going to think about driving down to do it. Just have to figure things out. Anyone from northern California interested in this?
Suzanne0 -
Suzanne from what I can gather information wise ....Double Whammy said:Is it only LA and NY?
I went online to see other locations (like Sacramento) and only see LA and NY. Is that right? I'm impressed that it's for all women's cancers, not only bc.
I'm going to think about driving down to do it. Just have to figure things out. Anyone from northern California interested in this?
Suzanne
New York and Los Angeles only. I hope, pray and wish that another sister in your area is able to carpool or ride with you. How much fun .. would that be!?
I can and will be able to pick you and others up at the airport, bus station or train depot .. Just an offer, if anyone needs that assistance.
Suzanne .. just let me know.
Vicki Sam0 -
Will check in next week on thisVickiSam said:Suzanne from what I can gather information wise ....
New York and Los Angeles only. I hope, pray and wish that another sister in your area is able to carpool or ride with you. How much fun .. would that be!?
I can and will be able to pick you and others up at the airport, bus station or train depot .. Just an offer, if anyone needs that assistance.
Suzanne .. just let me know.
Vicki Sam
I'm visiting my bff in Santa Cruz this weekend. We used to do a lot of walks together. She had cervical cancer a gazillion years ago - and besides, she's my bff! I'm going to talk to her about doing this with me.
If that doesn't work out, I have a few others in mind, so it's really just a matter of me making the commitment. LA isn't that far away, but it's so big!
What is most attractive to me (in addition to meeting you all) is that this walk is for all gyn cancers. I don't think there is enough awareness for these other cancers. I'm not not supportive of breast cancer walks/awareness/fundraising by any means - I just think the other women's cancers don't get enough press. It just feels like the right event for me.
Suzanne0 -
Ok .. Suzanne ... I will await to hear from you, sometimeDouble Whammy said:Will check in next week on this
I'm visiting my bff in Santa Cruz this weekend. We used to do a lot of walks together. She had cervical cancer a gazillion years ago - and besides, she's my bff! I'm going to talk to her about doing this with me.
If that doesn't work out, I have a few others in mind, so it's really just a matter of me making the commitment. LA isn't that far away, but it's so big!
What is most attractive to me (in addition to meeting you all) is that this walk is for all gyn cancers. I don't think there is enough awareness for these other cancers. I'm not not supportive of breast cancer walks/awareness/fundraising by any means - I just think the other women's cancers don't get enough press. It just feels like the right event for me.
Suzanne
within the next 2 weeks..... Fun Fun Fun Fun ...
Vicki Sam0 -
Gonna Do It!VickiSam said:Ok .. Suzanne ... I will await to hear from you, sometime
within the next 2 weeks..... Fun Fun Fun Fun ...
Vicki Sam
My bff agreed to do this with me, so I need to get going on air and hotel reservations.
Please let me know:
Which airport?
Name of hotel near event.
Suzanne0 -
I'll get on this today, so I'll be getting back to you withDouble Whammy said:Gonna Do It!
My bff agreed to do this with me, so I need to get going on air and hotel reservations.
Please let me know:
Which airport?
Name of hotel near event.
Suzanne
information ... LAX closest airport, I'll check out hotels near the coliseum
Yipee ..
Vicki Sam0 -
InformationVickiSam said:I'll get on this today, so I'll be getting back to you with
information ... LAX closest airport, I'll check out hotels near the coliseum
Yipee ..
Vicki Sam
Airport .. LAX
Hotels.com - Hotels near Memorial Coliseum .. Los Angeles
in the hotel area ..miles to coliseum is displayed ex: Radisson $69 per night, 1.27 miles from coliseum ..
Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(213) 747-7111
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park
Hope this helps.
Vicki Sam0
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