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ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., is proud to announce two new 2010 ThyCa Research Grants plus two continuation grants, awarded to thyroid cancer researchers at institutions in the United States and Switzerland. The grant recipients were selected by an independent expert panel of the American Thyroid Association (ATA.) The 2010 new ThyCa grant recipients are:
ThyCa has also awarded a second year of funding to its two 2009 grant recipients, also selected by ATA’s independent panel:
First awarded in 2003, and continuing every year since, ThyCa’s grants are the first-ever thyroid cancer research grants to be funded entirely by thyroid cancer patients, caregivers, and friends. The ThyCa grants are open to researchers and institutions worldwide. ThyCa has awarded more than $650,000 for thyroid cancer research, to researchers in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. Thank you to all our generous donors. Your support of the Rally for Research made these grants possible. Together, we continue to work toward our goal of cures for all thyroid cancer. Support the Rally for Research. AACE Neck Check Card, Now Available Free From ThyCa To Promote Early Detection of Thyroid Nodules The important card, “How To Take the Thyroid Neck Check,” developed by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), is now available free from ThyCa. ThyCa is now printing and distributing these illustrated cards for use in thyroid cancer awareness activities and in physicians’ offices, and at health fairs, cancer screenings, and other community events. The informative Neck Check card gives step-by-step instructions to use at home for a simple neck check to find an enlarged thyroid gland or a thyroid nodule. The card also explains the role of the thyroid gland, and discusses the blood test for TSH to determine whether the thyroid gland is producing too much or too little thyroid hormone. We thank AACE for developing this convenient and informative educational handout and for collaborating with ThyCa to make it available free of charge on request. To request either a single copy or a bulk request, e-mail your request to thyca@thyca.org or fax to 1-630-604-6078. To find out more about how to receive this and numerous other free awareness materials from ThyCa, visit our Raise Awareness page http://www.thyca.org/awareness.htm. Dr. Owen To Speak in Reno, Nevada on August 10, 2010 Ann Owen, M.D., Endocrinologist, will speak and answer questions about thyroid cancer treatment and testing at the Tuesday, August 10 meeting of the ThyCa Reno, Nevada Support Group. The meeting takes place at Renown Medical Center, Sierra Tower, First Floor, Cafeteria Board Room, 1155 Mill Street, Reno, Nevada. Everyone interested in thyroid cancer is invited to attend. This event is free. For more information, visit www.thyca.org/sg/nv_reno.htm. Thyroid Exam Included in “The Stanford 25” Exam Techniques Every Doctor Should Know Palpating the neck to do a thyroid exam is one of 25 hands-on diagnostic techniques that every physician should know, according to Abraham Verghese, M.D., Professor of Medicine at Stanford Medical School, Stanford, California, in the Summer 2010 issue of Stanford Medicine magazine. The article tells how Dr. Verghese developed the “Stanford 25 Exam Techniques” for training first-year residents (interns). It notes that both the angle of the fingers and the part of the neck examined are important in a thyroid exam. Coming in September: Worldwide Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month This is the 10th Anniversary of this important observance, sponsored by ThyCa. Thank you to our many partners in promoting thyroid cancer awareness for early detection, treatment according to the latest knowledge, lifetime monitoring, and more research for cures for all thyroid cancer. Our web site will soon give more ideas and suggestions for how you can promote awareness from your home as well as in your workplace, school, medical center, and community group. We’ll also recognize groups and individuals and their activities in this campaign. Visit www.thyca.org for free downloadable flyers to give or display, or e-mail thyca@thyca.org, or call 1-877-588-7904 to request your free materials. Free materials for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month are available on request. To find out more, e-mail us at outreach@thyca.org or visit our Raise Awareness page. More than 30 Speakers Confirmed for Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference We are honored to introduce these distinguished medical professional speakers already confirmed for the 13th International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference, October 15-17, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to these speakers, other specialists will lead sessions, and survivors and caregivers coping with every type of thyroid cancer will lead roundtables and discussions on numerous important topics. In all, the conference will offer more than 100 session choices. We invite you to join us for this unique weekend of learning from experts and sharing experiences and support with others who understand what you’re going through. Registration is open at www.thyca.org. You may register either by using our convenient online form, or by mail. We also welcome walk-in attendees. The hotel information with details about the special $99 sleep room rate for advance reservations, and an online reservation link, is also available. Visit our website often for conference updates. Expanded Reference Book Presents 40 Chapters by 32 Medical Specialists The expanded Second Edition (2010) of Thyroid Cancer: A Guide for Patients is now available from ThyCa. This large-format reference book has 434 pages, 40 chapters with numerous checklists and illustrations, and 40 authors, including 32 medical professionals from the numerous specialties involved in thyroid cancer care and research. Proceeds from the books shipped by ThyCa help support our free education and support services, outreach, and thyroid cancer research grants. The order form is on the Reference Book page. Share Your Story, Poem, or Photo for the 15th Anniversary Collection Be a voice for thyroid cancer! Help ThyCa mark our 15th Year Milestone. Send your story, poem, essay, or photo sharing your thoughts and images of your experience with thyroid cancer, to publications@thyca.org. Choose your theme: (1) My Thyroid Cancer Journey, (2) Voices of Survivors and Caregivers, (3) How ThyCa Helps Me. Send up to 500 words, in plain text in the e-mail message. Or send a photo in JPEG format, with a caption up to 25 words) through midnight, July 31, 2010. Please include your first name, last initial or name, and where you live (whatever information you will allow us to share with others). Collaborating To Reduce Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism ThyCa is pleased to be working together with the Hypoparathyroidism, Association and with our medical advisors, to explore ways to achieve our shared goal of reducing post-surgical hypoparathyroidism. This uncommon complication of thyroid surgery requires patients to take daily calcium for the rest of their lives. Together we plan to give: information in future newsletters and on our web sites, and interact with medical professionals for their expertise on how to help reduce this post-surgical hypoparathyroidism. Also, this year’s International Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Conference in Dallas, Texas, in October will have a roundtable led by the Hypoparathyroidism Association founders Jim and Carol Sanders. To receive our free online newsletter, plus announcements of ThyCa events and activities, fill out our Guestbook form. To protect each person’s privacy, the mailing list is for the sole use of ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc., and its affiliates. ThyCa does not ever sell, share or give away any contact information. Poems in Memory of Kelly you promised to show me you're ok i want to believe you're in a better place please show me +++++ people fade in, people fade out suddenly i'm afraid of people leaving me though not your choice +++++ it ravaged but it didn't break our bond cancer can hurt but it cannot break spirit Have You Visited Our Web Site Lately? We’re excited to report that the www.thyca.org web site receives more than 350,000 visits per month —more than 11,000 each day. Almost every day our volunteer web masters make content additions or updates. Recent additions include more local support groups and news about the recipients of ThyCa’s 2010 Research Grants. More than 650 web pages provide extensive information about all types of thyroid cancer, connections to a broad range of free support services, and details about awareness campaigns, as well as fundraising for thyroid cancer research. Free downloadable publications include the Free Low-Iodine Cookbook in English, Spanish, and French, plus dozens of other publications. A Chinese language translation is also in progress. Thank you very much to the more than 50 thyroid cancer specialists who provide their input and expertise, and to the many dozens of volunteers on ThyCa's Publications and Web Site Teams. Low-Iodine Recipe of the Month Andrea wries, “I’m currently on the low-iodine diet and following the delicious recipes from the ThyCa cookbook. I came up with a meal idea yesterday that I think would be a neat addition!” Sweet Potato Tacos Ingredients:
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Thank you, Andrea! We are including your recipe in the next edition of the FREE Downloadable Low-Iodine Cookbook. Free and Downloadable: Download the new expanded 7th edition of the Low-Iodine Cookbook in English for free, with more than 340 favorite recipes from more than 150 generous volunteers. The Cookbook is also available in Spanish and in French. Please remember, while you’re welcome to download and print the entire free low-iodine cookbook, you can also print just the pages you need. This free cookbook is a wonderful help when you’re preparing to receive radioactive iodine for treatment or testing. All the recipes are favorites of some of our ThyCa volunteers, who are sharing them with everyone, to make the low-iodine diet easy and tasty. The recipes are also great for family meals and for potlucks, any time. If you’d like to contribute your favorite recipe or tip, send it to recipes@thyca.org. How I Coped With My Thyroid Cancer I'm a firm believer in using humor to get through tough situations. So when I found out I had thyroid cancer and would have to have my thyroid removed I organized a party. It was a farewell party for my thyroid complete with a cake which said "So long and thanks for all the hormones!".,,,,I had a good time and so did my guests and it helped keep my mind off of the upcoming surgery. Serving People in 55 Countries ThyCa is proud to announce that people in 55 countries worldwide are currently utilizing our services. In addition, our newsletter recently reached a new milestone of going to more than 21,000 people. Thank you to everyone who is helping to connect people worldwide with ThyCa’s free education, support services, and special events. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. is now on Facebook (Group Name: THYCA). Thank you to everyone who’s already become a THYCA Friend or Fan! Send us your messages and suggestions! Help Support the 2010 Rally for Research Thanks to generous contributions and special fundraising events, ThyCa has awarded new thyroid cancer research grants every year starting in 2003. These grants support our goal of cures for all thyroid cancer and a future free of thyroid cancer. We plan to award new research grants in 2010. You can help support the Rally for Research. For details about the Rally for Research, donation opportunities, special events, Quarters for a Cure, and information about ThyCa’s past and future Research Grants, visit the Rally for Research page. You’re Invited To Become a Member Help us sustain, strengthen, and extend our services. We invite you to join ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. Your membership dues will support ThyCa's efforts to reach and serve other survivors and their families around the world. Members receive our quarterly Membership Messenger newsletter. You may join as a 1-year member ($25), 2-year member ($45), or lifetime member ($225). For our secure online Membership Form and our mailed Membership Form, go to our Membership page. For details and contacts, go to our Calendar page and see the articles earlier in this newsletter.
Every day, thousands of people with thyroid cancer, and their families, receive support, education, and hope from ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. Every day, numerous people distribute ThyCa outreach materials to their physicians, making them aware of a resource that can benefit their patients dealing with a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Your generous support is what makes it possible to sustain, strengthen, and expand our services and outreach. It only takes a minute to make a secure donation online in support of ThyCa's work (or you are welcome to donate by mail to ThyCa, P.O. Box 1102, Olney, MD 20830-1102), so click here to give. About ThyCa NEWS NOTES Thank you to our writing, editing, and proofreading team for this issue: Lisa Cole, Leah Guljord, Pat Paillard, Barbara Statas, Andrea Swangard, Cherry Wunderlich, and Gary Bloom. Your suggestions for articles are welcome. The deadline for articles and news items is the first day of each month. Please share ThyCa News Notes with your family and friends. For permission to reprint in another electronic or print publication, please contact us at publications@thyca.org. ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. is a national non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID #52-2169434) of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals. We are dedicated to support, education, and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families, and friends, as well as to public awareness for early detection, treatment, and lifetime health monitoring, and to thyroid cancer research fundraising and research grants. Contact us for free awareness materials and information about our free services and special events. E-mail thyca@thyca.org, call 1-877-588-7904, fax 1-630-604-6078, write PO Box 1102, Olney, MD 20830-1102, or visit our website. |
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