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I hope this finds you well and enjoying summer. In our fast-paced lives it is easy to forget to really slow down and take time to refill our cups. Even for so many of us whose lives have been touched by cancer - and hence a perspective on life that we perhaps did not have before - it can be hard to stop and enjoy the summer sunshine, let alone smell the roses. So we wish you a pleasant summer catching some rays, catching some Zzzz's, or catching up on old times with good friends.
As we wrap up July and look ahead to the second half of summer, we are gearing up for an exciting couple of months. We are looking forward to our newest event, Highballs and High Hopes, on Saturday, September 13 in Baltimore - join us for this evening of hope, fellowship, and action! And our 16th Annual Golf Outing in Maryland is coming up on Monday, September 15 - there are still some registrations and sponsorships available!
And these are in addition to events hosted by several of our partner organizations, including Mercy Health Foundation's Heat It To Beat It, PMP Pals' One in a Million 5K Race/Walk, Stef Ripple's "Do Your Best" 5k Run & Walk, and Laughlin Family Foundation's 5th Annual Golf "Fore!" Rare Cancers Tournament - to name a few. So it's a busy time for the Alliance and our Allies!
And right around the corner we have dedicated awareness campaigns in August and September, including Appendix Cancer Awareness Month starting on August 1! We invite you to join us in helping to spread the word about this rare cancer, such as joining a peer-to-peer campaign, learning more about our partner organizations who support the appendix cancer community, and engaging on social media to help our message reach even further. Mobilize in raising awareness with us here!
Warmly,
Bo Plantz
Executive Director
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