Cancer Survivorship Week: June 2-9, 2012
MD Anderson is organizing a series of entertainment and educational activities commemorating National Cancer Survivor's Day during the week of June 2-9, 2012. National Cancer Survivor's Day is held annually on the first Sunday In June, and is celebrated in hundreds of communities worldwide.
All main hospital entry locations will be filled with balloons and other decorations. Survivorship buttons and a schedule of survivorship activities will be distributed at MD Anderson's Texas Medical Center campus, as well as regional care center locations in Katy, Bay Area, Sugar Land and The Woodlands.
- Educational sessions
- Free massages
- Regional Care Center events
- 2012 Events brochure
- Get directions to events
Riders for the Cure
Riders for the Cure is a group of MD Anderson employees who raise awareness about many types of cancer. The cost is $20 per rider, which includes lunch and a commemorative pin. This event supports Anderson Network’s annual patient and caregiver conference held in September.
Date: Saturday, June 2nd
Location: Stubbs Harley Davidson, 4400 Telephone Road, Houston
Time: Registration at 9:30; ride begins at 11:00 a.m. Register online
Anderson Network’s Day Away to Houston Astros Game
Come and enjoy a Houston Astros game (Cardinals vs. Astros)
Date: Wednesday, June 6
Location: Minute Maid Park
Time: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
RSVP: Call 713-792-2553
Cancer 180 Survivorship Symposium
MD Anderson, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Novartis Oncology will be hosting the first Cancer180 Survivorship Symposium for young adult patients, survivors and caregivers ages 18 - 39.
Date: Saturday, June 9
Location: MD Anderson South Campus Research Building, 7435 Fannin Street
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
RSVP: Email Cancer180@mdanderson.org, or call 800-345-6324
Entertainment
Musical performances by the Celebration Singers-MD Anderson Survivor Choir will be held throughout the hospital at various times during Survivorship Week. The Celebration Singers make beautiful music, have fun and provide inspiration to the newly diagnosed and the long-term survivor. As part of MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Center, this choir is open to current and former cancer patients, their family members and caregivers.
Date: Tuesday, June 5
Location: Main Building, Floor 1 (near The Fountain)
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Main Building Events, Floor 1 (near The Aquarium)
Crafts: Origami, collage and stamping
Date: Monday – Friday, June 4 – 8
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Balloon Twisting
Date: Friday, June 8
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Photo Booth
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5 & 6
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Scarf-Tying Demonstrations
Date: Monday and Wednesday, June 4 & 6
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday and Thursday, June 5 & 7
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
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