Relay For Life

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ALPENA NEWS T H U R S D AY, M A R C H 1 0 , 2 0 2 2

The modern drug store where you are greeted with a friendly

“Hello” and “How can we help you?”

Has now partnered with a company to dispense Specialty Drugs that require attentive handling, administration and/or monitoring.

2236 US 23 S Alpena 989-354-2171

The Drug Store may not be big, but we excel on friendly, fast service and welcome the opportunity to serve you.

••••••••

Help keep our independent pharmacy strong in Alpena.

••••••••

Please let us help you plan ahead.

You don’t have to walk blocks to enter, you are only steps away from the front door or use Alpena’s first drive-through window.

• Accepting all major health plans • Free delivery service • Billing for diabetic supplies • Large selection Spenco Foot Care Products • Prescriptions dispensed by Personal and Friendly Pharmacists We are your

We also provide

Home Town Independent Health Mart Pharmacy

FREE DELIVERY

If you need a new pharmacy to transfer your prescriptions to we are here and ready to help. Just bring in your prescription bottles or list of medications that you take with any insurance information.

We also have

and we are accepting new patients!

and have Alpena’s first drive-thru window.

Ananda Professional CBD products.

____________________________________________ 2 - Relay For Life ~ Thursday, March 10, 2022

Anden LaGary Marceau

You don’t have to walk blocks to enter, you are only steps away from the front door or use Alpena’s first On Tuesday, December 2nd I received Anden LaGary Marceau was born on drive-through window.

June 27th, 2005 to the loving and proud a call from my mom stating that something

is not right with Anden. He is struggling to parents, Andy and Jenniferhealth Marceau.

• Accepting all major plans Throughout his infant and toddler years, wake up from his nap and is very lethar• Freehad delivery servicehitting every gic. Immediately, I left work and picked Anden no problems milestone due to trying to keep up up Anden to take him to the ER. Anden • Billingearly for diabetic supplies with his sister and cousins. He was a very and I walked into the ER hand in hand as • Large and selection Spenco Products I explained to him that I am going to have ambitious active young boy. Foot Due toCare his active nature and love for sports, in the doctor take a picture of his brain. As • Prescriptions dispensed by Personal and Friendly Pharmacists October we thought nothing of signing we walked in to the ER I was greeted by him up for a learn to skate program that everyone because they are like my secWe are your We also provide I would gladly volunteer to coach. Anden ond family.

Home Town Independent FREE DELIVERY quickly grasped on to skating and loved After explaining the story to Dr. Clayevery minute of it. He Pharmacy would never comand have Alpena’s first Health Mart ton he agreed that Anden needed a cat plain to go skating and loved being out and we are accepting new patients! scan. As drive-thru we walked window. into the cat scan on the rink. room I was again greeted by a co-worker During of November, and he beganWe hisalso work.have As he was scanIf you the needfirst a new pharmacy Anden to started complaining his head was hurt- ning Anden’s brain I could tell by the manprescriptions to - too nerisms of the tech that something was not ing. Itransfer thought your maybe his helmet was we so areI here andtook readyhim to help. tight, quickly over Just to the right. bench, adjusted his helmet, gave him bring in your prescription bottles or a As I walked back to the waiting room I drink, and shipped him back out onto of medications that you there could feel the whole demeanor of the ER the ice.list Throughout the next month, take more with any insuranceand information. were occurrences occasional had changed. Something was not right. complaints every once and a while but The nurses were avoiding contact and honestly, we were still questioning any is- suddenly I could see Dr. Clayton walking sues because in seconds he was back to towards my room with a very concerned wrestling with his sister or jumping off the and worried look on his face. As Dr. Clayton began to speak my body started couch onto a huge pile of pillows. trembling and I was told the worst news a Due to him still complaining we did de- parent ever wants to hear. Your son has cide to take him to our family doctor. On a Brain Tumor and you need to go to a December 1st, he was fully evaluated and children’s hospital immediately. there were no concerns or evidence indicating a cat scan was necessary.

Continued on Page 3

Ananda Professional CBD products.

Continued from Page 2 Tears started flowing down my face, nurses were coming in to give me a hug, and Anden was asking in his sweet little voice, “What’s wrong daddy? Why are you crying?”

Quickly I tried pulling myself together to call Jenny and the rest of the family to give them the devastating news. Unfortunately, this is when a medical background is not your friend because all I could do was think the worse.

A few short hours later we were accepted to U of M children’s hospital.

Due to a huge snowstorm, there were no helicopters or ambulances available.

Dr. Clayton called down to U of M and explained to the doctor that this child’s dad would be bringing him down with IVs attached and if there were any signs of seizures due to the tumor growing at a rapid rate he would pull over to the nearest hospital.

Five hours later in the early morning of Wednesday, December 3rd we arrived and were quickly admitted to the ICU. Sometime in the late morning, we were greeted by an amazing doctor named Cormac Maher. In his calm demeanor, he explained to us that Anden has a CEREBELLAR PILOSYSTIC ASTROCYSTOMA which is a cancerous tumor inside a sac

on his cerebellum. He explained that his plan was to take Anden to surgery on Friday morning to remove the tumor. After the surgery, he would be able to give us more specifics of the next steps. He did share with us that he sees these types of tumors each month and typically children do really well and that chemo or radiation are usually not needed.

On Friday, December 5th at 7:20 am paperwork was signed for surgery. Ten hours later, Anden came out of surgery and Dr. Maher gave us the wonderful news that Anden was quite a trooper and he was confident he was able to remove the tumor. After surgery, we prayed that Anden would gain back his movement, balance, speech, and there would be little to no side effects from the surgery on his brain. Slowly but surely he started making progress and two short days later Anden was discharged from the hospital.

We started out with two-week check-ups that then lead to every 3 months, then 6 months, and then once a year. After onemonth post-surgery, Anden was back to being a very active young boy. In the summer of 2019, we got the best news ever which was Anden no longer needs to have any follow-up cat scans due to no recurrence of the tumor.

Giving Kids More Hope Through Gold Together

Giving Kids More H Gold Together

As the American Cancer Society’s childhood cancer initiative, Gold Together empowers individuals to help raise funds to directly support research, education, advocacy, and services, as well as promote cancer prevention efforts that could reduce children’s risk for cancer later in life.

As the American Cancer Society’s childho to help raise funds to directly support res promote cancer prevention efforts that c

The Challenge of Childhood Cancer Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1-19 and the second most common cause of death among children ages 1 to 14.

1 in 266 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20.

10,500 new cancer cases in children (ages <15 years) and 5,090 new cases in adolescents (ages 15-19 years) are expected to be diagnosed in 2021.

Research That Reaches Kids • The American Cancer Society funds scientists who conduct innovative research on childhood cancer. As of March 1, 2021,we are funding 46 active multi-year grants totaling $27 million that are specific to childhood cancer.

• Through our partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation,we are funding more than $4.4 million in childhood cancer research grants that could positively impact mortality and quality of life for children.

Education for the Power to Choose • As a definitive and highly trusted source of the latest, evidence-based cancer information, we give families the facts and information they need to fight cancer.

• Our National Cancer Information Center specialists are available 24/7, 365 days a year, via phone as well as online and video chat.

Advocacy So Change Becomes Reality • Through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), volunteers and staff work with national, state, and local governments to push for policy changes that help people with cancer and their families.

• ACS CAN advocates for legislation and regulations that make information more accessible for healthy choices, ensure healthy schools for our youth, and build healthy communities for all.

Services That Support • We provide information and answers when families need them through our 24/7 helpline and cancer.org website.

• We build communities of support virtually and in person by connecting compassionate volunteers with families facing childhood cancer. We are dedicated to increasing awareness, providing support services, and raising funds to end childhood cancer.

Learn ways to get involved at cancer.org/goldtogether

The Challenge of Alpena 2250 Cancer U.S. 23 South of Childhood of Alpena 989.354.2002

2250 U.S. 23 South

____________________________________________ Cancer is the leading disease-relate Thursday, March 10, 2022 ~Relay For Life - 3

Help for Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers The American Cancer Society offers support in your community and online to help you during and after cancer treatment.

Below are just some of the resources we provide. Visit cancer.org or call us at 1-800-227-2345 for more information.

24/7 cancer helpline The American Cancer Society’s cancer helpline provides 24/7 support when you’re dealing with cancer by connecting you with trained cancer information specialists who can answer questions about your diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear. We will connect you with American Cancer Society programs and services and provide you with referrals to other national resources. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org to live chat with us. We can assist in English, Spanish, and more than 200 other languages via a translation service.

Educational materials about cancer Our materials can help you and your loved ones understand your diagnosis, treatment, and potential side effects, and provide detailed information on our programs and services. To request materials, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org and live chat with a staff member.

Places to stay during treatment Our Hope Lodge® program provides a free, nurturing home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers when they have to travel for treatment. To find a Hope Lodge community near you, contact your doctor, social worker, or patient navigator or visit cancer.org/ hopelodge.

Connecting cancer survivors Our Cancer Survivors NetworkSM (CSN) provides a safe online connection where cancer patients and caregivers can find others with similar experiences and interests. As a CSN member, you can participate on discussion boards, join a chat room, and build your own support network.

To become a member, visit csn.cancer.org.

Rides to treatment When transportation to treatment is a concern, we may be able to help provide the rides. Our Road To Recovery® volunteer drivers provide free rides to cancer patients who would otherwise have difficulty getting to their cancerrelated appointments. In some areas, we also offer community transportation grants to health systems to help patients get to treatment. Visit cancer.org/roadtorecovery to learn more.

Breast cancer support Our Reach To Recovery® program connects breast cancer patients with trained volunteers to receive peer-to-peer support on everything from practical and emotional issues to helping them cope with their disease, treatment, and long-term survivorship issues. To learn more, visit reach.cancer.org.

Clinical trials If you would like to learn more about clinical trials Hair-loss and mastectomy that might be right for you, start by asking your products doctor if your clinic or hospital conducts clinical Cancer and cancer treatment can have pro- trials or contact us at 1-800-227-2345 and speak found effects, including some that alter a pa- with one of our caring, trained staff. You can also tient’s appearance, such as hair loss. The Ameri- visit cancer.org/clinicaltrials for more information. can Cancer Society’s “tlc” Tender Loving Care® program helps women with appearance-related cancer.org side effects by offering them a variety of af- Our website offers access to the most recent and fordable wigs, hats, and scarves as well as a accurate cancer information and helps you find full range of mastectomy products. These items programs and services in your area. A few pages can be purchased from the privacy of their own of note are: home by calling 1-800-850-9445 or visiting the cancer.org/survivors – a hub for support “tlc”™ website at tlcdirect.org. and treatment topics, as well as treatment and survivorship tools American Cancer Society books cancer.org/videos – features to-the-point We publish books that help patients and their videos on cancer-related topics, including cancer caregivers when they are dealing with a cancer basics, cancer treatments, clinical trials, American diagnosis and treatment. They range from pa- Cancer Society programs and services, the eftient education, quality of life, and caregiving fects of survivorship, personal stories, and more issues to healthy living. Visit cancer.org/book- cancer.org/treatmentdecisions – canstore to learn more; our books also are avail- cer treatment decision tools and resources to help able through major book retailers. you get through cancer diagnosis and treatment cancer.org/support – more information Survivorship guidelines and about the American Cancer Society and other additional resources programs and services in your area We have materials and resources for survivors cancer.org/languages – links non-English to help with quality-of-life and other needs dur- speakers to cancer information in other languages ing and after cancer treatment. Our cancer sur- cancer.org/phm – information and tracking vivorship guidelines for specific cancers help worksheets to help you organize and navigate doctors manage the unique needs of survivors, your cancer experience and our nutrition and physical activity guidelines cancer.org/hopelodge – find a Hope for survivors help you know how to live your Lodge community near you best life and reduce your risk for cancer com- Live chat with our caring, trained staff simply by ing back. Visit cancer.org/survivorshipcenter for going to cancer.org and clicking on “Live Chat.” more information.

In Memory of

Richard (Dick) LeTourneau Ralph and Todd McConnell Carl Pilarski and Jenny Meyer Hours: 9-6 Mon.-Fri., Sat. 9-1

Floor Covering and Floor 1275 Covering and Furniture Furniture Hwy. M-32 • Alpena (in front of meijer) 1275 Hwy. M-32 • Alpena (in front of meijer) 1-800-999-4487 1-800-999-4487 •• 989-356-2807 989-356-2807 stansonfloorcoveringandfurniture.com stansonfloorcoveringandfurniture.com

____________________________________________ 4 - Relay For Life ~ Thursday, March 10, 2022

Caregiver support resources As part of our commitment to support family members and friends providing care to loved ones with cancer, the American Cancer Society developed the Caregiver Resource Guide (cancer.org/caregiverguide). In addition to information about the caregiving process and what to expect with a cancer diagnosis and its treatment, this tool focuses on caregiver self-care, communication, coping, and caregiver resources. Another helpful resource is our Caregiver Support Video Series (cancer.org/ caregivervideos), which provides educational support to caregivers as they assist with everyday needs of loved ones and provides self-care techniques to improve their own quality of life.

Shelly Budnik - Cancer Survivor to Caregiver

Hi My name is Shelly Budnik, I thought August of 1999 was going to bring a new beginning. I just graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with my Occupational Therapy degree. I was ready to face the real world. I would pass that board exam, find that first OT job, and life would be bliss.

Coincidentally, I was 23, feeling tired, bloated, “just off”. Occasional indigestion, rib pain, back pain, a fat belly had me “wondering” but not alarmed. My mom would make a weekly comment, “something is not right.” “you need to get checked over.

It was November 28 when we made an emergency room visit, at her insistence.

The staff were very concerned at the size of my abdomen and quickly recognized that I was severely anemic. After 5 thorough tests, we came to understand that

my ovaries were “looking cystic” and posCancer is a “word” and a ”Thing” you sibly full of cancer. 2 local OB/GYN doc- know “happens to others” but you hope tors took on the case and thankfully they it never happens to you! Yet, I was by my were able to save my life. husband’s side the day the doctor said, “your liver looks serious” and “I think you What I did not realize was, my list of only have 2 to 4 weeks left. Take time inconsistent ailments that came and went, for yourself and get things in order.” We led them to finding the ovarian cancer. I were numb. Did we hear him correctly? almost waited “”way too long.” My tumor Delivering that message to family and was a whooping 21 pounds, this led to friends was inevitable. I wanted to hit the a full, unanticipated hysterectomy at a pause button and freeze time. I was anyoung age of 23. By luck the cancer cells gry. We literally did not know which way to turn. Could there still be hope? Can andid not spread beyond the ovaries. other hospital help? In our gut, we knew God spared me of chemotherapy and “pancreatic cancer” gives very few a secradiation, The surgery was all that was ond chance.

As a spouse, all I could do is savor our needed to make me healthy again. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Shubert and time together, hold a little tighter, listen Dr. Bates, along with the oncologist, Dr. more closely. He was my life, my idenO’Donnell whom gave me the best of tity! I attached myself to him whenever I their services. I am also grateful to my could just knowing that our time together mom for her strong instinct that allows me to be a 22 year survivor today.

Together we can find a cure!

Family Owned, Independent Provider of Insurance Services for People and Businesses Throughout Michigan Since 1930

AUTO – HOME – LIFE – HEALTH – MEDICARE - BUSINESS

Call Us - We Make Insurance Easy!

989-354-2175 • www.alpenaagency.com

would slip away. I was scared for what each week would bring. We had amazing support from family and friends, and although people really did not know what to say or do- we knew they held us close.

Through all of this, I learned the value of a brotherhood of close family and friends. I knew Jim would fight until he could fight no more. I am a believer that man versus science and “what matters are the life in your years not the years in your life” I saw how people loved Jim and I admire the way they sacrificed time to be with us in his final days. I know there are many support groups locally but for me, I have had bountiful family and friends that have carried me through. For anyone struggling, just look at those around you.

Guaranteed, they want to help, just let them in.

Shelly Budnik, caregiver

Thank You Volunteers!

WOLVERINE STATE CREDIT UNION BRANCHES IN ALPENA AND OSCODA

TOLL FREE 1-800-655-6508 WWW.WOLVERINESCU.COM FIND US ON FACEBOOK

____________________________________________ Thursday, March 10, 2022 ~Relay For Life - 5

Connie Stephan - Why I Relay!

Thirteen years ago, my world and the world of my family changed forever!! I was diagnosed with CNS LYMPHOMA, a very rare Cancer, and was told I would live 5 years and that I would never walk again and never be CURED!!! I am happy to say, that I am CURED and walking!! Through the grace of God and the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY!! My husband found Karmanos Cancer Institute and I was treated with a high dose

ALL YOU CAN EAT

PIZZA PALOOZA

Take a night off from making dinner for your family and come out to support Pizza Palooza!!

Find out how you can help the American Cancer Society & vote for your favorite pizza place! *We will also have a Bake Sale*

WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH TIME: 6:00-8:30PM WHERE: THE DEPOT 124 W FLETCHER ST. ALPENA COST: $10 PER PERSON, ($5 FOR KIDS UNDER 8 AND UNDER 3 FREE)

Pizza Palooza will be set up open house style, so stop in and eat anytime between 6:00pm-8:00pm!

Questions? Message us on FBfacebook.com/relayforlifealpenacountymi ____________________________________________ 6 - Relay For Life ~ Thursday, March 10, 2022

of Chemotherapy and am now my Doctor’s MIRACLE (my doctor was a research doctor). Without research I would not be here today!!! I said If I get better, I will help find a CURE!! I joined Relay For Life and we formed Connie’s Angels. I am very grateful for our caring and giving community that has helped me in my quest to HELP FIND A CURE!!!

Connie Stephan 13-year CNS Lymphoma Survivor

is Home to

CONNIE'S ANGELS 5 Times top fund raising team in Alpena County Relay for Life Event

We Welcome All Who May Want to Join Our Team or Offer Any Type of Support

ncer From Ca ind a F to Victim E"!

"CUR

www.facebook.com/conniesangelsossineke www.facebook.com/conlstephan www.conniescafeossineke.com

1 1 5 8 5 U. S . 2 3 S O U T H • O S S I N E K E • ( 9 8 9 ) 4 7 1 - 5 4 1 5

Facts and Figures: The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is one of the world’s largest peer-to-peer fundraising events to save lives from cancer. For over 35 years, communities across the world have come together to honor and remember loved ones and to fight back for lifesaving change. Funds raised through Relay For Life directly support research, education, advocacy, and services for cancer patients and their families.

Relay For Life is a movement, a community of like-minded survivors, caregivers, local citizens, volunteers, and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer and own the power to make that change. Our community may be connecting in different ways right now, but our passion to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer is unchanged.

Relay For Life is community-based and volunteer-driven. Communities use their creativity to raise cancer-fighting dollars to support the American Cancer Society and celebrate virtually or in person to honor survivors and caregivers as well as remember those we’ve lost to the disease.

Dollars raised each year by over 500,000 Relay participants across the country help the American Cancer Society attack all cancers in countless ways – funding and conducting breakthrough research, providing education and advocating for the needs of cancer patients and their families, and providing essential services throughout their cancer journey.

Number of countries that participate in Relay For Life (including the US): 30

Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Tacoma, Washington, in 1985, the Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.

Number of events in the United States: 1,600

Since 1985, Relay For Life has raised $6.7 billion to help save lives from cancer.

Number of dollars raised in the United States in 2020: $66.7 million

Number of participants in the United States: approximately 500,000

Each Day Brings New Healing

CARROLL BROADCASTING MAB Award for Broadcasting Excellence

Heidi Brock

Senior Marketing Specialist 989-362-3417

Deb Michaels Program Director 989-362-3417

Kevin Allen

Program Director 989-362-3417

Brad Allen

Sports Director 989-362-3417

MY Town Series

____________________________________________ Thursday, March 10, 2022 ~Relay For Life - 7

to advance our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer – in every community, for all people.

2020 AT A GLANCE

Our work improves lives.

Despite the unprecedented challenges we faced in 2020, the American Cancer Society continued to advance our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer – in every community, for all people.

2020 AT A GLANCE

Our work improves lives.

2020 AT A GLANCE

Edu

Research that Reaches People

The innovative research we fund may start in a lab, but In or Despite the unprecedented challenges we faced in 2020, the American Cancer Society continued its real impact isfor felt by the people who benefit from it. treat Education the Power to Choose Research that Reaches People to advance our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer – PEOP The innovative research fund may start in athat lab, but In order to make informed decisions preventing and TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN Research Reaches People Education for about the Power to Choose in every community, for allwe people.

INFOR RESEARCH GRANTS The innovative research start in a lab, but people In order make informed about preventing and its real impact is felt by the people who benefit from it. we fund maytreating cancer, needtoaccess to thedecisions latest information.

120

$395 MILLION

its real impact is felt by the people who benefit from it. treating cancer, people need access to the latest information PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN He $419 million invested in Funded grant projects to INFORMATION ON CANCER.ORG INFORMATION ON CANCER.ORG RESEARCH GRANTS

AT A GLANCE 2020AMOUNT TOTAL INVESTED IN RESEARCH GRANTS

peop multi-year grants at nearly 200 eliminate health disparities, 120 MILLION 120 MILLION creat institutions nationwide across with a focus on prevention, Helped approx.

382,000 $419 million invested in Developed recommendations provi the entire cancer journey.

Funded grant projects to early detection, and382,000 access Helped approx.

Developed recommendations $419 million invested in Funded grant projects to multi-year grants at nearly 200 to help people understand the to can people navigate challenges eliminate health disparities, to care in marginalized Research that Reaches People Education for the Power to Choose people navigate to pandemic help people multi-year 200 eliminate health disparities, institutions nationwide across challenges importancethe of safely resuming created by the by understand withgrants a focus at on nearly prevention, communities. the entire cancer journey. cancer screenings, which providing information related created by the pandemic by importance of safely resuming institutions nationwide across early detection, and access The innovative research we fund may start in a lab, but In order to make informed decisions about preventing and with a focus on prevention, might reduce cancer risk or to cancer and COVID-19. to care in marginalized providing information related cancer screenings, which the entire cancer journey. early andby access its realdetection, impact is felt the people who benefit from it. treating cancer, people need access to the latest information. help find cancer early when communities. to cancer and COVID-19. might reduce cancer to care in marginalized it’s risk mostor treatable.

PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN help find cancer early when communities.

INFORMATION ON CANCER.ORG RESEARCH GRANTS it’s most treatable.

$395 MILLION

$395 MILLION

$395 MILLION

120 MILLION

Go-To Place

Funded grant projects to eliminate health disparities, with a focus on prevention, early detection, and access to care in marginalized communities.

Helped approx. 382,000 Developed recommendations to help people understand the people navigate challenges importance of safely resuming created by the pandemic by cancer screenings, which providing information related risk or that Support to cancerBecomes and COVID-19.Realitymight reduce cancer Advocacy so Change Services help find cancer early when Through our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Imagine being a cancer patient or caregiver and not having it’s most treatable.

$419 million invested in multi-year grants at nearly 200 institutions nationwide across the entire cancer journey.

For Cancer Care

Advocacy so Change Becomes Reality

Ser

Through ourwe’re nonpartisan advocacy theCancer American The American Society makes Imag Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), anyone to turn to. affiliate, MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena SM

no one feels alone on theirCAN), breast cancer fighting cancer in city hall, the statehouse, andSociety Congress.Cancersure Cancer Action Network (ACS we’rejourney.

Advocacy so Change Becomes Reality Services that Support

anyo fighting cancer in city PEOPLE hall, the statehouse, and Congress. sure BILLS WE HELPED PASS ASSISTED VIA HELPLINE RIDES TO TREATMENT PROVIDED Through our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American Imagine being a cancer patient or caregiver and not having 500,000 135,000 INCREASE IN HENRIETTA Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN), we’re anyone to turnPASS to. The American Cancer Society makes BILLS WE HELPED PEOP FUNDING LACKS BILL We make cancer information Road To Recovery® helps fighting cancer in city hall, the statehouse, and Congress. sure no one feels on their breast journey. available 24/7, cancer people with cancer get to 500 INCREASE INalonespecialists HENRIETTA SM

Successfully pushed for

ACS CAN worked with Advocacy so Change Becomes Reality that a $1.25 billion increase in Services Congress on thisSupport first step

365 days a year, providing

medical appointments and

FUNDING BILLtreatment informationLACKS and support when they might have research funding atImagine towards communities BILLS WEour HELPED PASS advocacy affiliate, federal ASSISTED HELPLINE RIDES TO it.

TREATMENT PROVIDED Through nonpartisan the American beingensuring aPEOPLE cancer patient orVIA caregiver not having andand where people need otherwise missed. the National Institutes of of color are represented in pushed forSociety makes to.Successfully The American Cancer Cancer Society Cancer (ACSHealth CAN), we’re to turn ACS CAN worked with 500,000 135,000 INCREASE IN Action Network HENRIETTA and a nearly $120 anyoneclinical trials and quality a $1.25 billion increase in million fundraising increase Congress on this first step sure notreatment one feels alone onfortheir fighting cancer in city hall, the statehouse, and Congress. is accessible all. breast cancer journey.

FUNDING LACKS BILL We make cancer information Road To Recovery® helps for the National Cancer federal research funding at towards ensuring communities Institute via a bipartisan specialists 24/7, people cancer get to BILLS WE HELPED PASS PEOPLE ASSISTEDthe VIA HELPLINE RIDES TO TREATMENT PROVIDED Nationalavailable Institutes of of color with are represented in Successfully pushed for funding bill. with ACS CAN worked Learn more at mymichigan.org/cancer 365 days a year, providing medical appointments and $120 500,000 Health and a nearly 135,000 INCREASE IN HENRIETTA clinical trials and quality SM

a $1.25 billion increase in

We speci 365 d inform and w

Congress on this first step

information and support when treatmentisthey might have cancer.org fundraising increase treatment accessible for all.| 1.800.227.2345 FUNDING BILLensuring communitiesWe make cancermillion federal research funding at LACKS information Road To Recovery® helps towards

and where people need it. otherwise missed. for the National Cancer specialists available 24/7, people with cancer get to the Nationalpushed Institutes of color Successfully for of ACS CAN workedare withrepresented in 365 days a year, providing medical appointments and Institute via a bipartisan and increase a nearlyin$120 Congressclinical trials and quality aHealth $1.25 billion on this first step information and support when treatment they might have funding bill. federal research fundingincrease at towards treatment ensuring communities million fundraising is accessible for all.and where people need it. otherwise missed. ____________________________________________ the Institutes of of color are represented in forNational the National Cancer 8Health - Relayand ForaLife ~ Thursday, Marchclinical 10, 2022 nearly $120 trials and quality

©2021, American Cancer Society, Inc. No. 031800

can ’re ss.

providing information related to cancer and COVID-19.

cancer screenings, which might reduce cancer risk or help find cancer early when it’s most treatable.

Research Dollars at Work Near You Together we’re attacking cancer from every angle

Our work improves lives.

Services that Support

Imagine being a cancer patient or caregiver and not having Despite the anyone to turn to.unprecedented The American Cancer challenges Society makes we faced in 2020, the American Cancer Society continued sure one feels our alonemission on their breast cancerlives, journey. to no advance to save celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer –

in every community,RIDES for TO allTREATMENT people.

PROVIDED 500,000 135,000 PEOPLE ASSISTED VIA HELPLINE

Road To Recovery® helps 2020 AT A GLANCEpeople with cancer get to

We make cancer information specialists available 24/7, 365 days a year, providing information and support when and where people need it.

medical appointments and treatment they might have otherwise missed.

CANCER

Research that Reaches People

Education for the Power to Choose

The innovative research we fund may start in a lab, but its real impact is felt bycancer.org the people| 1.800.227.2345 who benefit from it.

In order to make informed decisions about preventing and treating cancer, people need access to the latest information.

TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN TOP 7 THINGS YOU RESEARCH GRANTS

PEOPLE ASSISTED WITH INFORMATION ON CANCER.ORG

1. Don’tgrant use tobacco $419 million invested in Funded projects to 2.

Eat a healthy diet multi-year grants at nearly 200 eliminate health disparities, institutions nationwide across 3.

Maintain a healthy weight and be physically with a focus on prevention, the entire cancer journey. active early detection, and access 4. Protect yourself from the sun to care in marginalized communities.

5. Get vaccinated 6. Avoid risky behaviors • Practice safe sex.

• Don’t share needles.

7. Get regular medical care

Helped approx. 382,000 people navigate challenges created by the pandemic by providing information related to cancer and COVID-19.

Advocacy so Change Becomes Reality Through our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American of Alpena

Services that Support

©2021, American Cancer Society, Inc. No. 031800 CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT CANCER

$395 MILLION

Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), we’re 989-354-4940 fighting cancer in city hall, the statehouse, and Congress.

SM

servproalpena.com

120 MILLION

Developed recommendations to help people understand the importance of safely resuming cancer screenings, which might reduce cancer risk or help find cancer early when it’s most treatable.

Imagine being a cancer patient or caregiver and not having anyone to turn to. The American Cancer Society makes sure no one feels alone on their breast cancer journey.

Independently Owned and Operated

BILLS WE HELPED PASS

INCREASE Like itIN never ever happened FUNDING

®

Successfully pushed for a $1.25 billion increase in

HENRIETTA LACKS BILL

DUCT CLEANING

 Commercial and Residential  Eliminate Offensive Odors  Restore Peak Energy Efficiency  Provide Clean, Fresh Air

ACS CAN worked with Congress on this first step

PEOPLE ASSISTED VIA HELPLINE

RIDES TO TREATMENT PROVIDED

We make cancer information specialists available 24/7, 365 days a year, providing information and support when

Road To Recovery® helps people with cancer get to ____________________________________________ medical appointments and March 10, 2022 ~Relay For Life - 9 treatment they mightThursday, have

500,000

135,000

Cancer screening saves lives.

Screening Recommendations These recommendations are for people at average risk for certain cancers. Talk to a doctor about which tests you might need and the screening schedule that’s right for you. It’s a good idea to also talk about risk factors, such as lifestyle behaviors and family history that may put you or your loved one at higher risk.

Our work improves lives.

Age 25- 39

Age 50+

Despite the unprecedented challenges the American Society continued • Cervical cancer screening recommended for peoplewe withfaced a cervixin 2020, • Breast cancer screeningCancer recommended. at age Cervical tobeginning advance our25. mission to save lives, celebrate lives,•and leadcancer the screening fight forrecommended. a world without cancer – • Colorectal cancer screening recommended. in every community, for all people.

Age 40-49 • Breast cancer screening recommended beginning at age 45, with the option to begin at age 40.

AT A GLANCE 2020 • Cervical cancer screening recommended for people with a cervix.

• Colorectal cancer screening recommended for everyone beginning at age 45.

• At age 45, African-Americans should discuss prostate cancer screening with a doctor.

Research that Reaches People

The innovative research we fund may start in a lab, but its real impact is felt by the people who benefit from it.

TOTAL AMOUNT INVESTED IN RESEARCH GRANTS

L&S

Questions to Ask a Doctor • What cancer screening tests are recommended for someone my age?

• How often should I get the screening tests?

• Where can I go to get screened?

Education for the Power to Choose • How do I schedule my screening tests?

In order to make informed decisions about preventing and • Will my screening tests (or other costs) be covered by my health treating cancer, people need access to the latest information. insurance?

• What will ASSISTED the screening PEOPLE WITHtests cost if they are not covered by insurance?

INFORMATION ON CANCER.ORG

120 MILLION Cancer Screening Conversation Starters

$395 MILLION

Funded grant projects to eliminate health disparities, with a focus on prevention, early detection, and access to care in marginalized communities.

• People who currently smoke or formerly smoked should discuss lung cancer screening with a doctor.

• Discussing prostate cancer screening with a doctor recommended.

$419 million invested in multi-year grants at nearly 200 institutions nationwide across the entire cancer journey.

TRANSIT MIX CONCRETE CO.

Alpena Oldest Ready-Mix Concrete Co. Concrete Pumping • State Approved Materials

Call 354-3810 Advocacy so Change Becomes Reality If No Answer, call 354-4432

520 Fair Avenue • Alpena, MI 49707 • Fax 989-356-3320 ____________________________________________ Through our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, the American 10 - Relay For Life ~ Thursday, March 10, 2022

• I careHelped about approx. you and382,000 your health. Are Developed you gettingrecommendations regular cancer people navigate to help people understand the screening tests? challenges created by the pandemic by of safely resuming • Did you know there are tests that canimportance catch changes in your body providing information related cancer screenings, which before they become cancer? cancer and COVID-19. reduceiscancer risk or • Mytobreast/colorectal/cervical cancermight screening coming up. help find cancer early when Have you scheduled yours yet? it’s most treatable.

• Regular cancer screening is important. Is there anything I can do to help you get screened, like get information, schedule an appointment, or help with childcare or transportation?

Questions about Screening?

Visit cancer.org/get-screened for cancer screening FAQs, including information about how to schedule a screening test, how to afford screening with or without insurance, and more.

Services that Support

Imagine being a cancer patient or caregiver and not having

PLEASE THANK OUR 2021 SPONSORS!

Silk Hearing Aid

We greatly appreciate the support of our mission by these your sponsors during the pandemic. CancerSignia hasn’t stopped, and n neither has their support!

invisible readyhearing exper Muvie & Stevie

Nearly LucianInvisible Silk Hearing Aids from No oneWOODRUFF can tell Signia your nearly CONSTRUCTION ALPENA you're wearing one! invisible ready-to-wear ALCONA AREA CREDIT UNION WOLVERINE STATE The Keiffer Family hearing experience CREDIT• Crystal UNION clear sound in noisy situations i.e.

Margaret

Nearly Invisible Nearly Invisible Hearing Aids from Silk Hearing Aids from one can tell Signia your Nonearly one canNotell gnia your nearly invisible wearing one!

Nearly Invisible Silk Hearing Aids from you're ready-to-wear you're wearing one!

No one can tell Signia your nearly sible ready-to-wear hearing experience • Crystal clear sound in noisy situations i.e. you’re wearing one! invisible ready-to-wear parties, restaurants, family gatherings earing experience and more!

•hearing Crystal experience clear sound in noisy situations i.e.

• Crystal clear sound

E

nings

ration.

• Nearly INVISIBLE style hearing aids for

in noisy situations parties, restaurants, family any eargatherings canal. i.e.parties, restaurants, family gatherings and and more!

12 months more!

• Nearly INVISIBLE style hearing aids for • Nearly INVISIBLE style hearing any ear canal. financing available

INTEREST FREE aids for any ear canal.

DID YOU KNOW?

We accept Tru- Hearing Insurance for UAW Workers and Retired Teachers.

12 months We are the ONLY Hearing Office in the surrounding counties to accept

INTEREST FREE

this insurance along with most other insurance policies.

Dave and Mary Kay Berles • Benjamin Hufford • Jill Lutes • A & B Storage • Woods & Feather Huron parties, restaurants, family gatherings Distributors • Premium Hydro Solutions • Dr. Andrew Tarkington DDS • Abend Collision and more!

Youngs Appliance • Jeanne Andriot • Dan Farrell Gordon• Food Service & Biggby Coffee - Survivor Goodies aids for Nearly INVISIBLE styleBag hearing

any ear canal.

FREE 12 months

INTEREST FREE financing available Hearing Screenings

DID YOU KNOW? and Hearing Aid Demonstration.

We accept Tru- Hearing Insurance for UAW Workers and Retired Teachers.

We are the ONLY Hearing Office in the31, surrounding Expires March 2022 counties to accept this insurance along with most other insurance policies.

financing available FREE FREE DID YOU KNOW? Hearing Screenings FREE FREE

FREE

" Voted Best Hea

FREE

Video Otoscope

We accept Tru- Hearing Insurance for UAW Workers and Retired Teachers.

Inspection of Ear Canal.

We are the ONLY Hearing Office in the surrounding counties to accept Video Otoscope Expires March 31, 2022 along with most other insurance Expirespolicies.

March 31, 2022 this insurance

and Hearing Aid Demonstration.

Hearing Screenings and Hearing Aid Demonstration.

Inspection of Ear Canal.

Expires January 31, 2022

Expires January 31, 2022

Hearing Screenings " Voted Best Hearing Aid Off ice in 2021"

FREE

and Hearing Aid Demonstration.

" Voted Best Hearing Aid Off ice in 2021" Expires March 31, 2022 989-354-4289

Jennifer Gruschke MA, CCC-A Audiologist

Jennifer Gruschke MA, CCC-A Audiologist

Video Otoscope • northernhearingservices.net 111 S. 13th Ave. • Alpena (located behind LeFave Pharmacy)989-354-4289 Inspection of Ear Canal.

111 S. 13th Ave. • Alpena (located behind LeFave Pharmacy) • northernhearingservices.net

Video Otoscope Inspection of Ear Canal.

Jennifer Gruschke Expires March 31, 2022 MA, CCC-A Audiologist

111 S. 13th Ave. • Alpena (located b

____________________________________________ Thursday, March 10, 2022 ~Relay For Life - 11

“Volunteers Do Not Necessarily Have The Time; They Just Have The Heart.” ~Elizabeth Andrew

____________________________________________ 12 - Relay For Life ~ Thursday, March 10, 2022