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In this issue
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VOICES photo and video contest!
Enter and win great prizes with your memorable Relay For Life photos and videos
Having cancer in college
Cancer survivor: Lindsay Ehrlich
Coaches vs. Cancer
Tom Izzo goes to Broadway while Indiana high school coaches try to beat fundraising records
Cancer research shows hope for the future
A recent study has shown a decrease in cancer incidence and mortality rates
Volunteer Q. & A.
Advocacy volunteer: Stacy Roznowski
Indiana Lobby Day
Volunteers talk with legislators to help laws get passed
Healthy weight: How important is it?
Take our quiz to find out
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Our very own GLD YouTube channel!
Showcase the best of your GLD Relay events on YouTube!
VOICES in the kitchen
On the menu: Made in Heaven Strawberry Mousse
25th hour video
What would you do with an extra hour in your day?
GLO Grads
Kim Williams
Community Representative
Central Indiana Staff
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Indiana Lobby Day 2009
Despite the third straight year of bad weather, we had a record number of 380 registrants for Indiana Lobby Day this year!
American Cancer Society volunteers braved the elements to meet with their lawmakers about smokefree air and the need for routine care costs coverage for those enrolled in clinical trials.
Speakers included Michael Kelley, a six-year cancer survivor who spoke on smokefree air, and the affects of second-hand smoke. Michael was diagnosed with a cancer commonly diagnosed in people who smoke, yet he had never smoked a day in his life. Scott Van Jacob, a librarian at Notre Dame University, discussed his experiences with clinical trials.
Other speakers included: Program Manager, Indiana State Government Relations, Patricia Ells; Division Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Yaw; and State Representative Charlie Brown, a champion in the fight for smokefree air, who stopped by at lunch to give an update on smokefree air laws and shared tips on meetings with legislators.
Event emcee Patty Avery was awarded the first IN MI (IN MY) Heart Legislative Advocacy Award, a Division-wide award given to the volunteer who has shown exemplary participation in all parts of advocacy. Chief Operating Officer, Vicki Rakowski gave Patty the award.
The day ended with a luminaria ceremony in the State House. Legislative Ambassador Cindy Cable read a poem and volunteers created their own customized luminaria bags to remember those who lost their battle with cancer. Patty Avery concluded the ceremony by leading the crowd with several rousing cheers of "Smokefree Air Now!”
The cheer echoed throughout the State House. Hopefully, it was loud enough for lawmakers to hear, and start making a difference!
Indiana State Legislative Ambassadors
Indiana State Representative talking with volunteers
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Patty Avery, IN MI Heart Advocacy Award Recipient
State Representative Charlie Brown
Volunteers at State House, Indiana Lobby Day 2009
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