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March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter

Celebrating Powerful Women Women’s History Month has us thinking about our co-founders, Dr. Cynthia Angel and Eileen Grossman. They were both inspired to work tirelessly to empower women along their cancer journeys. Following their leads, we are continuing to connect with amazing and powerful women in our community who are just as committed to uplifting …

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Winter 2022 Newsletter

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Cancer Wellness Connections was originally designed to provide comfort and care directly into the infusion clinics where women were actively receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Through various activities, our volunteers brought bright spots to treatment times. During the pandemic, we transitioned to virtual programming offering similar support to people in our community impacted by Gynecologic Cancers, helping …

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Summer 2019 Newsletter

The 12th Annual Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancers 5k is on Saturday, September 14th at Monroe Community College. Our goal is to raise awareness of gynecologic cancers and to honor and celebrate the women and families impacted by these cancers. Lattimore of West Irondequoit Physical Therapy will be on hand to answer any questions concerning injury …

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Spring 2018 Newsletter

Saturday, September 16, 2017, Cancer Wellness Connections hosted our tenth annual ovarian and gynecologic cancers benefit 5K race. It was great to have so many people out in support of Cancer Wellness Connections and the women and families who have been affected by ovarian and gynecologic cancers. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped …

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Winter 2015 Newsletter

FusionFest ’15 is a brand new fundraiser for Cancer Wellness Connections, and a collaborative effort between Rochester Institute of Technology and CWC. On Friday, March 20 you can have fun and support a great cause by playing video games! At the hub of FusionFest ’15 is a LAN (Local Area Network) party. RIT students are …

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Winter 2014 Newsletter

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he September 7, 2014 race morning was a gorgeous and sunny, early autumn day. The blue skies and comfortable Monroe Community College campus provided the backdrop for another successful Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer 5K Race fundraiser for Cancer Wellness Connections. This year’s race included over 1,300 participants. The festivities were kicked off by emcee News10WHEC …

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Spring 2014 Newsletter

When two-thirds of the founders of Cancer Wellness Connections talk about starting the organization eight years ago, they tell their shared story with passion and pride, finish each other’s sentences, and are  confident in how the organization has helped ease the burden of cancer and treatment for tens of thousands of people and their families.

Thank you! We won the 2013 Howard Berman Award!

This year’s Howard Berman Award went to Cancer Wellness Connections and we couldn’t be more happy!  We’d like to thank everyone that made this possible.  Without our dedicated volunteers, food donors, race sponsors, staff at our locations, families, & friends, this wouldn’t be possible.  Thank you!