Dana-Farber Resources for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients
Dana-Farber recognizes that the issues facing a young adult with cancer are different from those facing patients who were diagnosed earlier in childhood or later in adulthood. We are developing resources that will leverage the world-class research and patient care resources of the Institute and its collaborators, and are investigating ways to facilitate care, and coordinate research, training and education focused on the young adult patient population.
We want to make sure young adult patients seen in any Dana-Farber clinic are benefiting from all the resources and expertise we have to offer. We will also be organizing many programs for young adult patients that address their unique needs and issues, regardless of where at Dana-Farber they receive their care. Keep your eyes open on this site and on Dana-Farber for upcoming events. For more information, call Karen Albritton, MD, and Cris Waldron, NP, at (617) 632-2545 or e-mail aya_program@dfci.harvard.edu.
Yoga Event
All Dana-Farber young adult patients between the ages of 15 and 40 are invited to enjoy free yoga sessions. This will be a time of linking mindful breathing with peaceful movement, creating a unique opportunity for amazing individual growth. This class is appropriate for beginners.
When
August 2, 2008
October 18, 2008
(These classes occur quarterly)
Time
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Where
Exhale Spa in Back Bay
28 Arlington Street
Boston, Mass.
Who
Any Dana-Farber patient between the ages of 15 - 40.
Contact
(617) 632-2545
These events are sponsored by the Dana-Farber AYA Program and Exhale Spa®.
SAMFund happy hour
The first SAMFund happy hour will take place on Thursday, July 31, at the Bell in Hand Tavern in Faneuil Hall (45-55 Union Street, Boston; ph: (617) 227-2098) starting at 5:30 pm. This event is for friends, partners or caregivers, or patients! Please RSVP to michelle@thesamfund.org if you plan to attend.
This will be the start of a monthly series of get-togethers for survivors, friends, and family in the Boston area, so if you can't make this one, no worries – we'll hopefully see you next month! If you have ideas about planning future events, please contact Erin McCabe at ermccabe@comcast.net.
The SAMFund Letter of Intent
The SAMFund Letter of Intent (LOI) for 2008-9 grants and scholarships is now available. Applicants must be between 17 and 35, finished with active treatment and residents of the United States. The LOI is available here: https://proposalcentral.altum.com. Attached are detailed instructions as to how to set up an account, where to find our LOI, and how to go through the process. Please note that the due date for all LOIs is Wednesday, July 23, by 11:59 p.m. EST.
Grant & Scholarship Category Reference and Amounts
The LOI process may look daunting, but they are there to provide any support applicants may need. For any technical questions about the online process, please contact proposalCENTRAL at (800) 875-2562 or via e-mail at pcsupport@altum.com. For eligibility questions, please contact us at grants@thesamfund.org. If applicants have any difficulties with the online process, please have them e-mail us at grants@thesamfund.org and we will help them through the process, or provide a hard copy of the LOI if need be. We want to make this process as easy as possible for everyone, so please encourage them to contact us if they need help!
