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Androscoggin County Saturday, June 11, 2011

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A s this year’s event chair for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

committee, I would like to thank all the residents of Androscoggin County for their generosit y and support. This is the 18th year we have held a Relay For Life event in our community. What started as one doctor in Tacoma, Washington making his pledge to fight back against this disease, has evolved into an event that spans more than 5,000 communities in the U.S. and 19 other countries.

T h i s y e a r w e a r e e x c i t e d f o r t h e c o n t i n u e d g r o w t h o f o u r event . We ex pec t 30-plu s tea m s to participate in this 18-hour event and hope to raise more than $80,000 to help the American Cancer Society’s fight for more birthdays, threatened by every cancer, here and throughout the world. The residents of Androscoggin County have shown continued support for this mission despite the troubled economic

times we have undergone these past few years. I would like to thank our dedicated committee who has, through their hard work, helped bring our event together. The 2011 committee members are: Dawn Gordon, Nancy Moyer, Mark Fortier, Sue Stimpson, Tina Pilot, Sue Lussiere, Larry Gordon, Austin Pilot, Janet Miles, Bonnie Bickford, and our American Cancer Society staff Mac Watts and Allan Rowe.

In addit ion, I would to t ha nk a l l of t he ded icated Tea m Capta i ns w h o h a v e b e e n o u t r a i s i n g m o n e y a n d r e c r u i t i n g n e w t e a m m e m b e r s o v e r t h e p a s t f e w m o n t h s . Te a m C a p t a i n s ’ and Team Members’ commitment and drive is the heart of our event.

We appreciate t he generosit y and support of our event sponsors who make the Relay event possible. The following sponsors for this year are: Dunkin Donuts, Hannaford, Sea-Vu Campground, Amtrak Downeaster, Community Credit Union, Mechanic Savings Bank, Northeast Savings Bank, Iberdrola USA, Chapman Trucking, Kennebec Equipment Rental, Sun-Journal, Pottle’s Work Catering, Poland Spring Water, On The Fly DJ, Fox 23, and Wal-Mart.

It is not too late to join Relay For Life of Androscoggin Count y! You may get i nvolved w it h Relay at any t ime. Check out RelayForLife.o r g /a n d r o s c o g g i n m e o r e m a i l

[email protected] to find out how to register or volunteer for our event!

Sincerely,

Belinda Samson2011 Relay For Life Chair

Celebrate.

Luminaria: Lighting the way!One of the most moving, emotional, and motivating parts of Relay For Life is the luminaria ceremony. P rov id i ng t he oppor t u n it y to remember and to donate dollars to fight cancer, luminaria helps people come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle.

As the sun sets over campsites and darkness falls, the night is broken by the flickering light of hundreds of white bags, each bearing the name of someone who has battled cancer and oftentimes decorated to repre-sent the love of that person. Some celebrate cancer survivors, while others help us honor and remember those gone too soon. Each repre-sents someone special who has been profoundly affected by cancer and the family and friends who continue to fight back in their honor.

Remember. Fight Back.

Belinda Samson

Letter from Relay For Life chairperson

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Donations: Where the dollars goEver wonder what happens with your contribution to the American Cancer Society?

With your help, we save lives.

The A merica n Ca ncer Societ y offers free lodging for those cancer patients who receive treatment far from home. It is called Hope Lodge, and there are three of them in New England – Boston and Worcester, MA and Burlington, VT.

In 2010, a tota l of 120 Ma ine pat ients stayed at t he Boston Hope Lodge with a total of 2,921 free nights. Since they did not pay for lodging that is an estimated savings of $535,000. Excluding Massachusetts, Maine patients received more free nights than any other state. Money raised at Relay For Life helps support Maine families who stay at Hope Lodge.

The A merica n Ca ncer Societ y offers a free summer camp for children ages 4 to 18 who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their families. There are three camps in New England, including Camp Rainbow in Maine. When asked what they liked most about Camp Rainbow, many participants rema rked t hat t hey l i ke how everyone cares about everyone else and how they were able to share their thoughts with others who have experienced cancer. When asked what they like least about camp, the general consensus was, “It wasn’t long enough!” Money ra ised at Relay For Life helps support Camp Rainbow which is celebrating its 24th year in 2011 of offering this free service for kids and their families.

C a nc e r r e s ou r c e c e nt e r s i n community hospitals provided state-of-the-art information and referrals to cancer patients and their families. Currently, there are five cancer resource centers in Maine: Mid Coast Hospital, Br u n s w ic k ; Mer c y Ho s pit a l , Port land; St. Mar y’s Hospita l, Lewiston; Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, Augusta; and EMMC’s Cancer Care of Maine, Bangor. Money raised at Relay For Life helps support these valuable resource centers in Maine.

L a s t y e a r, ov er 4 0,0 0 0 Ne w E n g l a n d e r s d i a l e d t h e Societ y’s tol l-f ree number for comprehensive information and services. This cancer hotline is the

only one of its type in the world and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Nationwide, someone calls the American Cancer Society every 30 seconds! Money raised at Relay For Life helps support this important resource for cancer patients and their loved ones.

Cancer pat ients w ith complex needs often struggle to access support services. Hospital-based American Cancer Society Patient Navigators are being deployed in many locations across New Eng la nd to g u ide pat ients to socia l and emotional support, transportation, and medical and f ina ncia l assista nce ser v ices. Maine has two Patient Navigators – one is located at Maine Medical Center’s Cancer Institute, and the other at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta. Money ra ised at Relay For Life helps support Maine’s patient navigator pr o g r a m . Si nc e t he P a t ie nt Navigator program began, 2,100 cancer patients have been helped with requests for assistance.

Maine offers three Living With C a nc er C on ferenc e s held at Augusta, Bar Harbor, and Presque Isle. The 33rd annual Living With Cancer Conference, held on May 4 in Augusta, is the longest running survivor conference of its type in the country. It is offered free to cancer patients and survivors, and money raised at Relay For Life helps support these amazing events.

The American Cancer Society is the largest private funder of cancer research in the world. To date, the Society has invested $3.5 billion in ca ncer resea rch, including $484 million in grants currently in effect. In New England institutions a lone, the Society is currently funding 139 researchers with $60.5 million in grants. A researcher at the Jackson Laboratory is currently funded with a three-year, $720,000 grant to study brain cancer. Maine has the highest incidence rate for brain tumors in the U.S.

In addition to ACS grants, the Society’s advocacy efforts have been successf ul in helping to secure federal cancer research and prevention dollars from National Cancer Institutes and Center for Disease Control for Maine research faci l it ies. In 2010, the Societ y helped secure $71.4 million in NIH funding for Maine organizations i nclud i ng : Bowdoi n C ol le ge, Maine Medical Center, UNE, USM, Jackson Laboratory, Mt. Desert Island Biological Lab, UMaine Orono, Bates College, and Collinge & Associates in Kittery.

Money raised at Relay For Life helps fund life-saving research in Maine, New England, and in other states where important research breakthroughs will benefit Maine cancer patients.

From another perspective, if your community could not afford to donate to the American Cancer Society, the programs and services would still be there because the Society is committed on a local, state, and nationw ide basis to eliminating cancer as a major health concern.

Cancer knows no boundaries, so funds are put where the need is greatest: in your neighborhood, a t o n e o f M a i n e ’s c a n c e r centers, or perhaps in the lab of a researcher at Yale or MIT who will unlock the mystery of cancer cell replication and save t he l i fe of someone you love. Bottom line: The more money you raise, the more likely the Society is able to help make breakthroughs in the fight to end cancer; and that impacts everyone, everywhere.

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Relay For Life of Androscoggin County

Relay For Life campsites

Track Schedule Relay For Life of

Androscoggin CountyJune 11-12, 2011

9 a.m. RegistrationPhoto contest

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Survivor/Caregiver Luncheon

12:15 p.m. Opening CeremonyAmerica the Beautiful and National AthemWelcome

12:30 p.m. Survivor/Caregiver Lap

1 p.m. Karate: Jeff Kenny

1:30 p.m. Kids’ Hokie Pokie LapCampsite Judging – Voted by Survivors

2 p.m. Kids’ Karate: Sensei Wade Hoover

2-4 p.m. Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Roger’s Haircutters

2:30 p.m. Freezing T-Shirt Contest (Team Captains)Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Roger’s Haircutters

3 p.m. Kids Make CandlesSecret Lap(s)*Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Roger’s Haircutters

3:30 p.m. Kids’ Happy Birthday LapPantene Beautiful Lengths: Roger’s Haircutters

4 p.m. Imari & The Sahara Desert Dancers: Lisa Cummings

4:30 p.m. Cake Walk (Sign up to participate at Relay Store)

4:30-5:30 p.m. The Great Stephan Magical Mysteries presents Balloons

5:30 p.m. Tai-Chi: John Jenkins

6 p.m. Team Captain Dance Lap with teams joining in after 1st lapKids’ Artwork: What Relay Means to Me

6:30 p.m. The Great Stephan Magical Mysteries presents Balloons

7:30 p.m. Karaoke

8 p.m. Karate: Sensei Wade Hoover

8:30 p.m. Survivor/Caregiver Munchies

9-11 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony11 p.m. Zumba: Adriane Kramer

11:30 p.m. All Purple Lap

12 a.m. Three-Legged LapPizza

12:30 a.m. Early sign up for next year and choose campsite

1 a.m. Jump Rope & Hula Hoop Lap

1:30 a.m. Water Balloon Toss Lap

2 a.m. Ice Cream Sundaes

2:30 a.m. Crazy Hat w/ Pjs Lap

3 a.m. Pjs Zumba: Adriane Kramer

3:30 a.m. Sharing Cookies or Candy Lap

4 a.m. Conga Line Lap

4:30 a.m. Bed Head Lap w/ Coffee

5 a.m. Zumba: Adriane Kramer

6 a.m. Best Campsite Winners announcedWinner(s) of Secret Lap(s) announcedTeam Drawings Winners announced

6:30 a.m. Fight Back Ceremony led by Janet Miles

7 a.m. Last Lap

*The Secret Lap is/are the lap(s) that the committee members observe team members who most exemplify the spirit of the laps or of a specific lap. The more theme laps participated in, the more chances of winning.

Teams and campsites• Blue Willow Counseling, 44

• carol’s cancer crusaders, 8

• Cathy’s Crew, 6

• Chase Crew, 14

• Community Credit Union, 33

• Fishin’ For a Cure, 11

• Flutter Away, 4

• Friends for a Cure, 31

• Giving Hope, 46

• GREAT FALLS FCU, 51

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!, 47

• Hopes Angels, 5

• Hot Tamales, 52

• Leopard Lallapalooza, 9

• Mechanics Savings Bank, 35

• No Ka Oi, 29

• Parker, 27

• Purple Passion, 26

• Room 214, 24

• St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, 22

• Stimpsons Parade, 3

• Stowe-Davis, 50

• Sweet Dreams, Across from Gate

• TEAM COUNTRYSIDE, 37

• team grampa phil, 49

• Team JAH, 20

• Team Labrecque, 17

• The Fiesta Divas and Divos Zumba Team 2, 45

• The Fiesta Divas Zumba Team, 48

• The Highlanders, 16

• The Phoenix Rises, 13

• Walmart Store 1868, Right of Gate

Bank NightBank Night

Wednesday, June 8 at 6 p.m.Kaplan UniversityClassroom no. 5

Lisbon Street, Lewiston

Helpful tips and remindersAs our Relay approaches, remember that safety is always the number one priority for all participants. The following rules have been put in place for the safety and enjoyment of all.

• No pets allowed.

• No roller blades, roller skates, or bicycles on track.

• No alcohol or tobacco.

• Grills allowed only in paved parking areas. Camp stoves will be allowed at campsites.

• Parking allowed in designated areas only. Please leave parking areas near field entrance for survivors.

• No vehicles allowed inside the fence area or on the track - planning committee members with golf carts will be available to assist in bringing gear to and from campsites.

For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org

Volunteers neededWe need more volunteers to help out with day-of-event logistics. Some of the areas that need more help include: Survivor support, clean-up, and parking. For more information or to sign up, please contact the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-234 or email [email protected].

Celebrate.

Remember.

Fight Back.

Auburn Police and United Ambulance will be available 12 to 4 p.m., left of gate

• NEW THIS YEAR: Photo Contest. Submit 2 pictures: 1-What Relay Means, 2-Open Category, to Tina Pilot at the Team Captains’ wrap-up meeting on June 21, 6 p.m., at Pedro O’Hara’s. Winning photos will be used in 2012 Relay For Life of Androscoggin County brochure.


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Bates College: 2011 Relay For LifeOn May 6 and 7, 2011, Bates College held a Relay For Life event. They had 17 teams with 124 students participating. With only 6 weeks to organize and raise funds, they brought in over $17,000 which, for this year, will be merged with Relay For Life of Androscoggin County. Thank you and great job, Bates!

Bates College students organized a Relay For Life this year.

Fundraisers at this year’s Relay For LifeMany of the teams sponsor fundraising efforts at the Relay and beyond. Included in these efforts are the following:

• Hope’s Angels, campsite #5, will have drawings for an iPod Touch, gift cards, and more.

• Great Falls Credit Union, campsite #51, will be selling Relay Famous Fudge.

• Cathy’s Crew, campsite #6, will have a drawing for a handmade quilt with suggested donation of $1 for one chance, $5 for six, or $10 for 13. They also will have temporary tattoos, baked goods, and chili. Additionally, Cathy’s Crew will have a grand drawing for t wo Red Sox t ickets, premium seats, statehouse station valued at $170 each generously donated by James Howaniec. Suggested chance prices are $10 for one chance, $20 for three chances. For more information prior to Relay, contact Cathy Holt at 514-4734.

• Team Countryside, campsite #37, will be selling f r ied doug h Sat u rday a f ter noon a nd brea k- fast sandwiches Sunday morning.

• Fishin’ for a Cure, campsite #11, will be selling lap beads again, also fish sandwiches, bubbles, and t-shirts. Additionally, they will be having three drawings sponsored by Dag’s Bait Shop, Auburn for fishing poles and tackle.

• Giving Hope, campsite #46, will have a drawing for a Ba sket of Ma r y Kay product s va lued at $100.

• Hot Tamales, campsite #52, will be selling packages of plates, forks, and cake servers for participants of the cakewalk.

2010 Cancer statistics for MaineIn 2010, it was estimated that 8,650 people would be diagnosed with cancer, and 3,170 would die from the disease. Every day, 24 Mainers were diagnosed with cancer, and nine died from the disease.

• Lung cancer accounts for more deaths in Maine and the U.S. than any other cancer in both men and women. Approximately 1,370 cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in Maine in 2010 and 960 deaths.

Also, 87 percent of all lung cancer can be directly attributed to the use of tobacco products and second-hand smoke.

• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed c a n c e r i n M a i n e w o m e n w i t h a n e s t i - mated 1,160 new cases in 2010 and 170 deaths.

• In Maine, prostate cancer is the most frequently diag- n o s e d c a n c e r i n m e n , w i t h a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 , 4 1 0 n e w cases i n 2010, a nd t he second most com mon cause of ca ncer death in men with approximately 200 deaths.

• Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. It is also one of only two types of cancer than can be totally prevented by having a screening test; a colonoscopy will find small polyps and remove them before they become cancerous. It was est imated that there would be 800 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed in 2010 and 270 deaths from the disease.

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A rea l-ha i r w ig a l lows a woma n to look i n t he mirror and at least see a

familiar face while she fights to re- gain a sense of normalcy in her life.

You may donate you r ha i r at the Relay with cutting services provided by Roger’s Haircutters or read below to learn how you can donate your hair from home or your favorite hairdresser.

Creating a rea l-hair w ig ta kes approx i matel y t h re e to fou r months, and each wig requires at least six ponytails to make.

As Pantene Beautiful Lengths wigs are created, they are distributed for free through select American Cancer Society wig banks across the country. Women facing cancer can find out about the availability of a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-877-227-1596.

The Society can also help callers w it h a nu mber of resou rc es p r o v i d i n g e d u c a t i o n a l a n d emotional support.

H a i r p r o v i d e d b y g e n e r ou s volunteers like you will be used to craft beautiful, high-quality wigs by our partner, HairUWear. Then it will go to a woman affected by hair loss from cancer.

Pre-donation hair care

Pantene celebrity stylist Danilo gives great advice for growing long, healthy hair:

DO use a conditioner after every wash to help keep hair moisturized and protected against damage.

D ON ’ T u s e a br u s h on w e t hair when you step out of the shower; once hair is washed and condit ioned, use a comb w ith smooth, wide-set teeth to gently detangle hair, working from tip to root.

D O u s e a s p r a y, l e a v e - i n conditioner for extra protection when using heated hair appliances.

DON’T attempt to blow-dry soaking wet hair immediately; to expedite your blow-dry process and help prevent thermal damage, towel-wrap your hair for 10-15 minutes and remove excess water before using a blow-dryer.

DO look for new technology in your drying and styling tools to help minimize damage.

DO use a root-l i f ter spray to achieve volume; avoid excessive

teasing of hair, as it can uplift cuticles, making them fragile and susceptible to breakage.

DON’T overbrush hair; despite the common myth that 100 strokes a day are good for hair, this can lead to breakage. Regular, gentle brushing promotes hair health and natural oil distribution.

D O u s e d e e p - c o n d i t i o n i n g treatments once a week, or as often as needed, to help minimize split ends and keep hair in top condition.

DON’T wait more than eight weeks to get hair trimmed; regular salon visits are essential in keeping hair healthy and beautiful.

Pantene Beautiful Lengths donation guidelines

• Donated hair must be a minimum of 8 inches long (measure hair from just above the elastic band of the ponytail to the ends).

• Wavy/curly hair texture is fine; you may st ra ig hten ha i r to measure.

• Hair should be freshly washed and completely dry, without any styling products.

• H a i r m a y b e c olor e d w it h vegetable dyes, rinses and semi-permanent dyes. It cannot be bleached, permanently colored or chemically treated.

• Ha i r may not be more t ha n 5 percent gray.

Here’s why:

It takes at least six ponytails to make a Pantene Beautiful Lengths w ig; in genera l, each pony tai l comes from a dif ferent person a nd is a di f ferent color. Even though some hair colors may look similar, including gray hair, each is completely unique.

For a realistic-looking wig that has consistent color throughout, d on a t e d p on y t a i l s mu s t b e processed and then dyed to the same shade. It is critical for each pony tai l to absorb dyes at the same rate in order to create wigs of consistent, natural-looking color.

Gray hair, as well as some chemi- ca l ly-t reated or perma nent ly-colored hair, does not absorb dye at the same rate as other types of hair. It is much harder to color and, once colored, fades more quickly.

Most permanently-colored hair, once it is processed and re-colored, is too fragile and breakable under the rigorous processing required during the production of a Pantene Beautiful Lengths wig.

In appreciation of the sacrifice that a hair donation requires, Pantene Beautiful Lengths only accepts hair it knows can be used for its intended purposes.

PLEASE NOTE:

Roger’s Haircutters of Auburn will be on hand to do the cutting and a simple neatening of the hair from 2 to 4 p.m.

Consider donating a ponytail length of hair to be used in a Pantene wig.


Celebrate.

Remember.

Fight Back.

Relay participants, above, are committed to helping the fight against cancer for such things as raising money to fund cancer research, to provide a home away from home for families who travel for cancer treatment, and other things related to cancer. Relay participants, right, are enthusiastic about the fight against cancer. The motto of “Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.” is evident throughout the Relay.

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