Avera Race Against Breast Cancer
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Benefiting:
The Avera Cancer Institute continues to enhance the lives of cancer patients and their families through your generous support and participation in the Avera Race. The 2010 Avera Race Against Breast Cancer marks its twenty-second year as Avera McKennan and the Avera Cancer Institute continue their ongoing commitment to providing all women in our community with the most advanced technology and compassionate care available in their fight against breast cancer. |
How You Make a Difference
Without the support of our generous sponsors, supporters and volunteers, the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer couldn’t happen, and the many strides we make each year would be impossible. Thanks to our sponsors, supporters and volunteers, we are winning the war against breast cancer, while bringing hope and healing to those who need it most.
Survivorship Services
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A Time to Heal
"A Time to Heal" is a 12-week holistic rehabilitation program designed to help women regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual health after breast cancer treatment. Why is this essential? Like someone undergoing cardiac rehab after a heart attack, a woman deserves help in her recovery from breast cancer too.
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Cancer Fitness Program
The mission of the Cancer Fitness Program is to help patients with cancer cope with the efforts of treatments and manage symptoms.
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Nutrition Services
Cancer Health and Fitness
Smart nutrition can help cancer survivors keep up energy levels, fight off infection, support the immune system and tolerate the side effects of treatment. That’s why it’s important to maintain an inner arsenal of protein and calories. It’s key to your body’s defense – and will help achieve the best possible outcome.
This past year, funds from the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer have supported the services of an on-site registered dietitian to provide one-on-one nutrition consults free of charge to patients with heightened nutrition needs.
In addition to free services, classes such as “Take Charge of Your Nutrition” are offered bi-monthly to discuss nutrition implications and side effects of cancer treatment. These classes are open and free to the public through your continued support in the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer.
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Patient Education
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Breast Health Navigation
Consistency and continuity are important benefits of the Avera Cancer Institute’s Breast Health Navigation Program.
Carole Chell, CNP, breast health navigator, provides education and support for women from breast cancer diagnosis throughout treatment.
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Cancer Resource Library
For patients and families, finding fast, accurate information about cancer is a priority in the beginning stages and throughout treatment. The Community Cancer Resource Library, located in the Avera Cancer Institute, offers easy-to-access resources as books, pamphlets and internet access.
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Comprehensive Breast Health Conference
A second opinion – as well as a third, fourth or fifth – with no additional office calls or charges. That’s what each breast cancer patient at Avera McKennan now receives through the newly-developed breast conference at the Avera Cancer Institute.
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The Care Store Salon
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The Care Store at the Avera Cancer Institute is a one-of-a-kind store designed to meet the unique needs of cancer patients, and the family and friends who support them.
The on-site Care Store Salon provides natural, high quality wigs to help cancer patients with both the physical and emotional experiences following hair loss. A licensed cosmetologist and wig consultant with more than 25 years experience, Del Lomheim helps find the right cut, color and style for each woman. Thanks to the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer, wigs are provided for cancer patients who can’t afford this additional expense.
As a one-stop shop for convenience and privacy, the Care Store offers bra fittings for post mastectomy patients with one-on-one service that is private and comfortable. Open to the public, The Care Store provides a variety of products to meet the needs of those diagnosed with cancer, such as wick-away sleepwear, scarves and non-metallic personal care for mastectomy patients.
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