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Let's go so excited and a bit nervous Kendra isn't mentioned at all anyways still excited #comehome #update12 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfL902wre8hCBOzLX4_2S0oBbhKSaeZz4kBQnY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Let's go so excited and a bit nervous Kendra isn't mentioned at all anyways still excited #comehome #update12 https://www.instagram.com/p/CfL902wre8hCBOzLX4_2S0oBbhKSaeZz4kBQnY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Massey Fact of the Week
Hydration, hydration, hydration! Water and liquids or fluids are vital to health. All body cells need water to function. If you do not take in enough fluids or if you lose fluids through vomiting or diarrhea, you can become dehydrated. If this happens, the fluids and minerals that help keep your body working can become dangerously out of balance. You do get some water from the foods you eat, but a person should drink about eight 8-ounce glasses of liquid each day to be sure that all the body cells get the fluid they need. For more information, visit American Cancer Society:http://bit.ly/1cN2XOl
Massey Fact of the Week
Good carb, bad carb Carbohydrates are the body’s major source of energy. Carbohydrates give the body the fuel it needs for physical activity and proper organ function. The best sources of carbohydrates – fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – also supply needed vitamins and minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients to the body’s cells. For more information, visit American Cancer Society:http://bit.ly/1cN2XOl
Massey Fact of the Week
It's almost lunch time! What healthy fats are you eating? Fats play an important role in nutrition. Fats and oils are made of fatty acids and serve as a rich source of energy for the body. The body breaks down fats and uses them to store energy, insulate body tissues, and transport some types of vitamins through the blood. You may have heard that some fats are better for you than others. When considering the effects of fats on your heart and cholesterol level, choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats more often than saturated fats or trans fats. Good sources of fat include vegetable oils (like olive, canola and peanut oils) and seafood. For more information, visit American Cancer Society:http://bit.ly/1cN2XOl
Massey Fact of the Week
Today, we're going to discuss protein. We need protein for growth, to repair body tissue, and to keep our immune systems healthy. When your body doesn’t get enough protein, it might break down muscle for the fuel it needs. This makes it take longer to recover from illness and can lower resistance to infection. People with cancer often need more protein than usual. After surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, extra protein is usually needed to heal tissues and help fight infection. Good sources of protein include fish, poultry, lean red meat, eggs, low-fat dairy products, nuts and nut butters, dried beans, peas and lentils, and soy foods. For more information, visit American Cancer Society:http://bit.ly/1cN2XOl
Massey Fact of the Week
We will be posting cancer nutrition related posts all week in honor of National Nutrition Month! Nutrition is important for cancer prevention, care and survivorship. What are some of your favorite healthy foods?
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In their own words: John Fechino
Massey Cancer Center not only saved my husband’s life, the staff there also gave us the strength to make it through.
On July 15th, we learned Jim had cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Without immediate treatment, Jim would not live three months. Within hours of the diagnosis, Jim was admitted to Massey Cancer Center’s Critical Care unit. Thankfully, Jim was asked to participate in a trail program being administered in conjunction with Johns Hopkins. Though his chances for achieving remission were about 30%, thankfully Jim achieved remission. After a total hospital stay of 68 days over a course of 4 months, Jim received compassionate care that saved his life and his spirit.
As gay Virginia couple, I was concerned that I would not have access to Jim, or his physicians while he was in the hospital. Nothing could have been farther from the truth. We were both treated with the utmost love and respect. As important as the life giving drugs are, the care they provide to the patients their families is equally important. I will forever be grateful for what the wonderful people of Massey have done for us and continue to do for countless others. What they do saves lives. We owe them an immeasurable debt. I am proud to walk in this year’s 10 K as well as participate in the Massey Challenge along with the company I work for and my friends. We are all ready to kick Cancer to the Curb.
2014 Massey Challenge volunteer opportunities in partnership with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S
With more than 1,500 people supporting VCU Massey Cancer Center through fund and friend raising with the Massey Challenge powered by HDL, Inc., we need you to join the party leading up to and on race day by volunteering!
We are recruiting volunteers for March 27, 28 and 29 for a variety of needs outlined below. Volunteers must be 16 or older, or 12 if accompanied by an adult. To sign up for available volunteer opportunities, please [email protected] or call 804-828-1450. Volunteer needs March 27 and 28: Massey Challenge Booth @ the Ukrop’s Monument Ave 10k Expo Shifts available: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m., 4:30-6:30 p.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Five volunteers per shift. Enthusiasm encouraged! Help promote the Massey Challenge, assist with performance shirt sales and distribution, prize wheel spins for donations, and provide markers to sign the annual Banner of Hope. Must be able to stand for the duration of shift. March 29: Massey Alliance Waterstop @ the Ukrop’s Monument Ave 10k Shift available: 7:30-11:30 a.m. (four-hour shift; please arrive promptly at 7:30 a.m.) 100 volunteers total! Volunteers help set up, maintain and distribute water and PowerAde to 10k participants as they run and walk by. Groups are encouraged to volunteer together. Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended. March 29: Massey Mile Cheer Group @ the Ukrop’s Monument Ave 10k Shifts available: Flexible! Anytime between 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We need more than 500 people total! Appearances by special guests throughout the morning! Join the Massey Mile Cheer Station where more than 500 Massey and 10k supporters will join us to enthusiastically “put cancer on the run” and pay tribute to those who have battled cancer along miles 3-4. Grab your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors, and wear your VCU gold and black attire and meet us there! BYO food, drink, chairs, etc. For more information on the Massey Mile, check out our Facebook event.
To sign up for available volunteer opportunities, please email [email protected] call 804-828-1450.