November 2023
LINK TO HOPE NEWSLETTER
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Greetings from the Executive Director - Melissa Karrer |
Hi Friends,
I'm so excited about November - I love the holiday season and we have so much to be thankful for at Kentucky CancerLink.
We had the opportunity to work with partner RunSwitch media to give our website a fresh, new look! Make sure you check it out after you finish reading the newsletter.
We had a busy month in October that allowed us to spend time with partners and community members across the Commonwealth. We are so grateful. There was a lot of education provided about breast cancer and we were able to get many underserved women screened through the Kentucky Women's Screening Program.
Thank you so much for following along with our mission. Let's continue our goal to be a link to hope to Kentuckians in need.
Cheers,
Melissa
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Screening and Cancer Support Services |
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Check out the link below for some great resources and articles on oncology caregiving from the October issue of KYSCO Strategies Insights.
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We've been working on something exciting, behind the scenes, for the last few months and now we’re finally able to share with you… we launched a brand-new website! While our URL is the same: kycancerlink.org, you’ll notice a new modern look and user-friendly navigation.
Please help us spread the word about our new site, so we can continue to make a positive impact on those facing a cancer diagnosis and ensure they can easily find the services and resources they need during treatment.
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Thank you to Grogan's Healthcare Supply for their recent donation of mastectomy bras, prostheses, and wigs that we can share with cancer patients. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from one of these items, please reach out to us and we would love to share with you.
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Thanks to the Morgan County High School Juniorettes for their recent donation to Kentucky CancerLink through their "Give Breast Cancer the Boot" fundraising campaign for breast cancer awareness month! They raised over $200 for our mission to help eliminate and reduce barriers to screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer for Kentuckians. Thank you for being a link to hope for Kentuckians!
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Thank you to Ladies Leads Lexington group for taking time out of their evening on Thurs. Oct. 26th to help us organize our patient services room & help with the Zinnia Project's flower garlands for patient rooms at Markey Cancer Center. We appreciate your help so much!
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Melanie attended the Community Builders Resource Fair on Oct. 7th in Lexington at the Dunbar Community Center hosted by the Community Action Council & Lexington Parks & Recreation. We love opportunities to share our mission with others!
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Melanie spoke to the ladies' group at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Nicholasville on Sunday, Oct. 15th for breast cancer awareness month to discuss the importance of early detection and screening and to educate the group on the mission of Kentucky CancerLink.
We're always grateful for the opportunity to share. Reach out to us, if you would like us to speak to your group!
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It was a great day connecting with the community and our CHI Saint Joseph Health partners!
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Melanie attended the Hispanic/Latinx Family Event at Winburn Middle School on Monday evening, Oct. 16 to help educate & raise awareness of the importance of cancer screenings and early detection as well as preventative measures we can take to help prevent a cancer diagnosis.
It was a fun filled event and KCL is always excited to share our mission with the community.
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Melanie attended Baptist Health Lexington's Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch on Saturday, Oct. 21st. Baptist Health Lexington healthcare providers were in attendance to answer questions from participants and to stress the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
We love opportunities to support our community partners!
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Melissa & Melanie attend the 21st annual Women’s Wellness Fun Day event in Richmond on Sat. Oct. 28th. The event was sponsored by the Madison County Breast Cancer Support Group and was a fantastic day of networking and fellowship with the ladies of Richmond.
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Melanie attended the First Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Community Resource Fair in Carter County on Mon. Oct. 30th in Olive Hill. KCL was happy to have the opportunity to share our mission with the Carter County community and be a part of this wonderful event.
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KCL staff wears pink to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness month! |
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Board Member: Dr. Dan Kenady
Originally from Washington D.C., Dr. Kenady has called Lexington home for 43 years and for 36 of those years, he served as a general surgeon, surgical oncologist, and Professor of Surgery at UK Healthcare.
Dr. Kenady has devoted the past 7 years as the Chief of Surgery at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Hazard. He plans to retire in December 2023.
Dr. Kenady previously served the American Cancer Society as a devoted volunteer for many years, chairing the Reach for Recovery program in Lexington, and resided as president of the Ky Chapter and as a board member of the Mid South division. Additionally, he has served as Chairman of the Kentucky Cancer Consortium since its’ inception.
“I am delighted to serve Kentucky CancerLink as a board member. A great group!” --Dr. Dan Kenady
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Kroger Community Rewards
Support Kentucky CancerLink’s mission at your local grocery store! We are pleased to be a part of the Kroger Community Rewards program.
for Kentucky CancerLink is TG249.
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Share your ideas and resources! Do you know of something that might be useful to the cancer community? Let us know, and we may share it in future publications.
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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
The unspoken rule at Thanksgiving is you have to stick to the tried-and-true family recipes and experimenting with new recipes is simply off the table. This easy slow cooker recipe for mashed potatoes is an exception to the rule. The addition of cream cheese makes these potatoes extra rich & creamy, and the slow cooker keeps them warm. Plus, you don't have a ton of extra dirty dishes to wash.
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Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Cooking a turkey is really not much different than roasting a chicken for Sunday dinner-honest! This recipe is a failproof way to have a delicious turkey on the table for your holidays- "You don't need to brine, and you don't need to baste. Just a few simple steps and you'll have a perfectly golden, juicy and insanely flavorful turkey recipe that will impress your family and guests."
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Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream
This is not your ordinary pumpkin pie recipe. The addition of dark rum and orange zest are the secret ingredients and a dollop of run whipped cream takes this recipe to the next level. If pumpkin pie is a staple in your kitchen for the holidays, give this recipe a try.
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Kentuckians need hope today. Link 2 Hope is a monthly podcast featuring community partners discussing ways to remove barriers for Kentuckians in need of screening, diagnosis and treatment for cancer.
New episodes available! Click HERE.
Thank you to our partner, RunSwitch PR!
Available on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe to be informed when new episodes are added!
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Each month on WKYT, a Link to Hope story is featured with Amber Philpott.
Most recently, Amber interviewed several of our community partners to highlight the Mamm's Day Out program, a Saturday screening event for the early detection of breast cancer for uninsured, underinsured, and insured ladies.
THANK YOU to WKYT for your partnership!
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KENTUCKY CANCERLINK
2425 Regency Road, Suite B
Lexington, KY 40503
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Phone: 859-309-1700
Toll-Free: 877-597-4655
Fax: 859-368-8418
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