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Relay For Life® of WiltonCongratulations on a great event! We are on our way to reaching our goal of $250,000.00! Together we have raised over $195,000.00! Thank you for all of your efforts to make this years event a success! Please remember that we accept donations until Aug 31 so get out there and continue to "fight back" against this disease. Donations can be mailed directly to: The American Cancer Society Attn: Erin Nielsen 372 Danbury Rd. Wilton, CT. 06897 Each year, across the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives.
Your involvement will help the American Cancer Society work toward its mission of eliminating cancer as a major health issue and will support much-needed patient services in your community, such as free wigs and rides to treatment, family retreats, classes that teach patients how to cope with appearance-related side effects of treatment, a toll-free hotline people can call anytime of day or night, 365 days a year, to ask questions about cancer (1-800-227-2345), and much more.
TIE DYE TEE SHIRTS
by Kids Against Cancer $20 each available on May 17th at Relay. 100% of all funds go to Relay For Life. Tarish Lesica-team captain
FAVORITE FAMILY RECIPES
of Wilton High School students. Available and orders taken at Relay For Life on Saturday, May 17th, and for sale at local vendors during June & July. Contact Dagan Rossihi at daganrossihi@aol.com. 100% of proceeds go directly to Friends of Matthew team Relay For Life donations.
By Stephanie Schaefer Danielle Warring is not an ordinary English teacher… Danielle, 29, leads the #1 High School Team for the Wilton Cancer Relay (they raised over 13K in 2007!) Quite a feat for a woman who also runs WIT, the Westhill Improv Troupe, not to mention that she is a life long cancer survivor… Danielle’s involvement with the Relay began, as with many, after her bout with Leukemia over six years ago when the leukemia had struck right after her college graduation. Having awoken from an induced coma on September 11, 2001, she continued where she left off and accepted a prior job offer to be an English teacher in a Middle School in Stamford. But Westhill was in her blood (her mother is a graduate.) Due to budget cuts Danielle’s job was soon eliminated. However, a previous job offer from Westhill remained and Danielle began teaching High School English. It was here that she began her Improv Group (an off shoot of her high school and college days where she and her friends organized summer theater groups, etc…). And it was here that her award winning Relay Team was born… Having walked at the Relay the year before (having recovered from her illness) she realized what a positive, inspiring and yes, fun activity it is to both raise awareness and monies for an important cause. The following year, taking matters in her own hands, with no delay or lack of spirit, she created the Night Lights… Today it is not only Danielle’s high school students and colleagues at Westhill who walk with her every year, but also members and alumni of her Improv Group (who in addition to walking, perform at the Relay Event). Danielle has been walking with her team for five years now. The team usually has 40-60 members, a little more then the recommended number of 10! She said her students don’t want to break up into other groups but choose to work together as one big family… Danielle said that most of the team members do their own fundraising. Any thing from car washers to sales, they come up with creative ways to raise the money that made them number one last year for high schooler’s (they came in #3 over all!) You can tell in her voice that she is very proud of them. Proud of their ability to independently raise money and even more, proud of their hard work and dedication to this worthy cause that she too has made her own… Cancer, as terrible as it was for Danielle and her family has also, in a twist of fate, brought a lot of love and light… Danielle would have not met her boyfriend, Paulo if she hadn’t by chance ran into him while being released from Stamford Hospital. In Danielle’s words, “It sort of gives us some justification as to why fate decided to choose me as a cancer survivor. So many people, (myself included) look for a reason as to why they developed cancer. I would never be so callous as to say that there is some good that comes out of having cancer, but for me, there was… Our love story is interesting because we met again (we went to high school together) on the day that I was released from the hospital. He was coming in to pick up his last paycheck (he worked for registration at Stamford Hospital) and I was being released to go home. We met in the lobby- I was bald, in sweatpants and in a wheelchair and he told me I was beautiful. We randomly met again three years later at a restaurant, exchanged numbers, and we went out on a date the next day. Four years later, we are still together. We both say that although having cancer was horrible, that we would have never met if I had not gotten sick... Danielle’s continues, “Having cancer certainly made me a stronger, appreciative and more patient person, and that certainly helps my teaching and my relationships with my family and friends. Plus, I found the love of my life. I know my situation is unique, especially since I am a survivor, and I would never say it was a blessing, but it certainly changed my life.” And also, may I add the life of those touched by her on her Team, in her classes and the contribution she has made toward Cancer research and the Cause.If you have any questions about the group or would like to donate to their team please feel free to contact Danielle at daniellewaring@yahoo.com. 2nd Annual Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hair Cutting Event: It’s time to put your long hair to good use. On Saturday May 17, Sheridan Finnie and Kathryn Saphire, WHS sophomores, will host the Second Annual Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hair Cutting Event. It will take place from 3-5pm during the course of the 11th Annual Relay For Life of Wilton, at Wilton Memorial Stadium. Wilton's Triloma Day Spa has once again generously donated their services. They will be cutting the ponytails at the event and for a small donation to the American Cancer Society (ACS) offer a professional styling at their salon the next day. This is part of a nationwide effort to help cancer patients. Pantene collaborates with the Entertainment Industry Foundation, HairUWear and the ACS to create Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Pantene collects pony tails through hair cutting events and individual donations. The ponytails are then sent to HairUWear where it takes six ponytails to create one beautiful wig. These wigs are sent to ACS offices throughout the country, where they are given free to any cancer patient in need. What does a wig mean for a cancer patient? Wigs can raise a woman's self esteem and help her to feel beautiful again during the greatest fight of her life. Unfortunately, wigs can cost thousands of dollars and many cancer patients cannot afford this expense on top of their treatment costs. Some women even avoid potentially life-saving treatments because of their hair-loss fear and inability to obtain a wig. Last year, through the Wilton event- 24 ponytails were collected and the effort helped four women regain their confidence. Sheridan and Kathryn are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year. If you are interested in donating your hair there are a few HAIR REQUIREMENTS: 1. You must be able to donate at least 8 inches 2. Your hair may not be chemically treated. This includes permanent dies, bleaches, and relaxes. 3. Hair may not be more than 5% grey. 4. At the event, come with your hair freshly washed, dried, and without product. If you are not ready to cut your hair by May, log on to www.beautifullengths.com and pledge to cut your hair later! For questions/more information about the haircutting event, please contact Finnie or Saphire at 761.9555 or 834.1147. For more information on the 11th Annual Relay For Life of Wilton, please contact Erin Nielsen at 563.1538/erin.nielsen@cancer.org or visit http://www.main.acsevents.org/rflctwilton
By: Stephanie Schaefer I never knew Sherry French. But from the extraordinary kind words and inspirational stories and tributes to her life I heard over the past few weeks, I wish I had. The kind of person one would be honored to know; the kind of person that makes one feel good about the world, good about people… Sherry died over a year ago, in November 2006. Yet her spirit resides in the hearts of many; especially the people she helped and touched while she was fitness instructor at the Wilton FamilyYMCA. Sherry is being honored there on April 6th in the second "Spintacular"in her name. The event raises money for the Cancer Care Relay and is being coordinated by the Y’s Wellness Director, Maryann Genuario, who knew Sherry during her 7 years at the Y. For Mary Ann the event enables all who loved Sherry to "celebrate her impact on the community" and continue the purpose of her life; to help those in need, on all levels and promote physical fitness, well being and a healthy life style. Mary Ann said that Sherry’s contribution to the community didn’t end with her years of involvement and instruction at the "Y" but included other community activities like the Wilton Gardening Group. Sherry left behind a loving husband, Ron French and two sons, Eric now 23 and Ryan, 21. Her husband Ron, who works for a Solar Works Inc., a company that installs solar systems throughout the state (a noble occupation in our battle with Global Warming), speaks of his wife with loving pride. Her life had meaning and she was blessed with being able to do the thing she loves most; help people. With two degrees, one in nutrition and a master’s in food studies Sherry enjoyed not only helping her clients at the "Y" with their exercise and fitness routine but also teaching them the benefits of a healthy diet. Most of her clients were women; many who were in rehabilitation from an operation, child birth and in some cases even cancer. How ironic that the ‘caregiver’ of many was soon to be afflicted herself. Sherry was first diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago. But after treatment the cancer was cleared. She continued her work at the "Y" but after four years of remission the cancer appeared again, this time in places that weren’t as easy to treat. Despite putting up a fierce battle, the cancer won out in the end. However, Sherry never gave up the battle; throughout her last few years she continued to work at the "Y" until she couldn’t. Though her cancer spread to her bones, causing them to be brittle and movement painful, she wouldn’t give up her fitness regime; her last months she could be seen taking walks around the neighborhood, with the use of a cane. For Sherry, giving up on fitness was giving up on life. Her sons follow in her footsteps and keep the flame going… Eric is a leader for the travel group Outward Bound; a travel adventure group that leads groups into the wilderness; hiking, biking, rafting. Her youngest son Ryan is now a junior and Colorado College and is also very active. Ron, her husband, thinks that it is ‘fantastic’ that the "Y" is doing the Spintacular for this great cause. He said, "she would be really flattered and happy that every one is getting out to exercise!" "She would be happy for them".
Thanks for being a part of Relay For Life!
”FIGHT BACK” through research! THIS YEAR, selected Relay event(s) in our community are offering the unique opportunity to participate first-hand in a landmark new study, the Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). The American Cancer Society will be enrolling people into CPS-3, a long-term study that will help researchers better identify the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. Please spread the word and visit the Cancer Prevention Study-3 website to find an enrollment location near you, and for more information about how to participate in research today for a cancer free tomorrow! |
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