The rain at Terry's Walk this year may have soaked us to the core, but it didn't dampen our spirits one bit! There are no words to describe the emotion that one feels when through the storm friends and family come together to fight cancer. The numbers this year may have been small but the passion for this great cause was tremendous.
There are many people to thank this year for a job well done. First- On The Water for supplying the much needed tent to hold back the elements. Next - Our raffles this year were amazing!!! Local artisans provided beautiful crafts from pottery to pocketbooks. Generous friends and family rounded out the prizes with gift cards, scratch ticket trees, and gift baskets. The grand prize - a two night stay at The Parsonage Inn on the Cape - was supplied by one of Terry's childhood friends. If there wasn't enough water outside, we had plenty under the tent donated by Hannaford's and Shaw's. Our entertainers, kept the children and adults amused and our minds off the rain. Mass Maritime helped out by providing tables and chairs for the event. And of course a big thank you to the Town of Bourne and the Army Corp of Engineers for our ideal location. Then there are all those who never expected a thank you, all those who participated and supported the walk this year. The volunteers that came early and set up in the rain, the walkers who braved the conditions and the supporters who made valuable contributions.
Cancer is a vicious storm, but we are prepared to take it on. We walked through the rain this year, and we will continue to walk, rain or shine, until this storm has passed and we can set the sun on melanoma.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Sponsor News!
Great things just keep happening for Terry’s Walk 2009! This year we have our first official corporate sponsor: On the Water! On the Water is a magazine dedicated to the professional and recreational fisherman along the East Coast. I had the great pleasure of meeting with Neal Larson and Chris Megan from the magazine back in April. They wanted to partner up with Terry’s Walk on an event they were hosting. We all agreed this was a great opportunity to reach out and raise the awareness of a community that spends hours in the sun.
After months of working together and with town hall we are pleased to announce that Striper Fest will be running concurrently with Terry’s Walk on October 3, 2009. This will mean more people at the walk, more opportunities to raise money, and more ways to help set the sun on melanoma.
After months of working together and with town hall we are pleased to announce that Striper Fest will be running concurrently with Terry’s Walk on October 3, 2009. This will mean more people at the walk, more opportunities to raise money, and more ways to help set the sun on melanoma.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Pancakes Anyone?
Join us on July 25 from 10am – 12pm for a pancake breakfast at Boston’s By the Viaduct in Canton! The proceeds from the breakfast will be added to the funds raised at Terry’s Walk 2009. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a family breakfast and support a great cause!
Adults= $12
Kids 4-9 = $6
Kids 3 & under = FREE
To reserve seats please contact Mary Zamarripa at 508-828-3834.
WALK-IN’S WELCOME!!!
Boston’s By the Viaduct is located at 399 Neponset Street, Canton, MA
See you there!
Adults= $12
Kids 4-9 = $6
Kids 3 & under = FREE
To reserve seats please contact Mary Zamarripa at 508-828-3834.
WALK-IN’S WELCOME!!!
Boston’s By the Viaduct is located at 399 Neponset Street, Canton, MA
See you there!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Terry O’Neill Training Institute of the Melanoma Foundation of New England
Harvard School of Medicine will be running its first Terry O’Neill Training Institute of the Melanoma Foundation of New England for primary care physicians and other health care professionals this November. The proceeds raised at Terry’s Walk 2009 will fund this program. Similar to the conference we funded last year, this conference is designed to train health care professionals in identifying early warning signs of melanoma and other skin cancers. This is a great step forward in wiping out melanoma. When detected early, melanoma is 90% curable. By training the professionals that see you regularly you have a better chance of being treated early and cured.
This is very exciting and very humbling that Terry is being honored in this way. It is because of the support from everyday people that this event is happening. YOU should feel honored that you are truly making the difference in someone else’s life.
This is very exciting and very humbling that Terry is being honored in this way. It is because of the support from everyday people that this event is happening. YOU should feel honored that you are truly making the difference in someone else’s life.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Save The Date!
Happy New Year! We hope you and your family had a great holiday season.
As you hang up you 2009 calendar, save the date-
Terry’s Walk 2009 October 3, 2:00, Bourne Massachusetts!
We raised over $21,000 last year!!! We are amazed by all of your effort and generosity. We did that together – and plan on doing it again!
As we prepare for our second walk, if you can think of any ways to add to the day through our raffle table, sponsors or anything at all, please contact us. We also need volunteers for registration, publicity, etc.
Feel free to contact us at melanoma_green@yahoo.com
As you hang up you 2009 calendar, save the date-
Terry’s Walk 2009 October 3, 2:00, Bourne Massachusetts!
We raised over $21,000 last year!!! We are amazed by all of your effort and generosity. We did that together – and plan on doing it again!
As we prepare for our second walk, if you can think of any ways to add to the day through our raffle table, sponsors or anything at all, please contact us. We also need volunteers for registration, publicity, etc.
Feel free to contact us at melanoma_green@yahoo.com
Friday, November 7, 2008
Making a Difference
And the grand total is…. Drum roll please… $21,744.74!
Thank you to all that made contributions to this great event!
We truly are setting the sun on melanoma. The funds we raised for the Melanoma Foundation of New England have already begun to fight melanoma at its earliest stages. On November 1, 2008 the Paul Sullivan Melanoma Educational Institute held a course in Early Detection and Management of Melanoma for the Non-Dermatologist. This event was funded in-part by proceeds from Terry’s Walk.
The course was attended by family physicians, primary care internists, geriatricians, obstetricians, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, residents, physician assistants, and fellows.
This course updated non-dermatologists on the detection and management of melanoma. They were provided with practical, relevant information about identifying patients at risk for melanoma and providing counseling for high-risk patients, as well as screening for early melanoma.
The participants specifically improved their skills in:
• Identifying patients at risk for melanoma
• Distinguishing between typical and atypical lesions
• Managing patients with newly-diagnosed melanoma
• Interpreting the most recent studies designed to improve early detection of melanoma
Health care professionals, such as dermatologists, are vital for diagnosis and treatment of melanoma; however, most Americans don’t have a dermatologist. Courses like this educate the health care professionals that people see most often, giving patients a greater opportunity for screening and early detection.
The Melanoma Foundation of New England invited my father to the event. He was moved as they shared my mom’s story and how vital early detection is to saving lives. I feel strongly had my mother been diagnosed earlier she would be here today. But through her tragedy, comes a great force to make a difference in someone else’s life. It is comforting to know that in my mom’s memory, we truly are setting the sun on melanoma.
Stay Tuned- Next years date will be posted soon!
Thank you to all that made contributions to this great event!
We truly are setting the sun on melanoma. The funds we raised for the Melanoma Foundation of New England have already begun to fight melanoma at its earliest stages. On November 1, 2008 the Paul Sullivan Melanoma Educational Institute held a course in Early Detection and Management of Melanoma for the Non-Dermatologist. This event was funded in-part by proceeds from Terry’s Walk.
The course was attended by family physicians, primary care internists, geriatricians, obstetricians, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, residents, physician assistants, and fellows.
This course updated non-dermatologists on the detection and management of melanoma. They were provided with practical, relevant information about identifying patients at risk for melanoma and providing counseling for high-risk patients, as well as screening for early melanoma.
The participants specifically improved their skills in:
• Identifying patients at risk for melanoma
• Distinguishing between typical and atypical lesions
• Managing patients with newly-diagnosed melanoma
• Interpreting the most recent studies designed to improve early detection of melanoma
Health care professionals, such as dermatologists, are vital for diagnosis and treatment of melanoma; however, most Americans don’t have a dermatologist. Courses like this educate the health care professionals that people see most often, giving patients a greater opportunity for screening and early detection.
The Melanoma Foundation of New England invited my father to the event. He was moved as they shared my mom’s story and how vital early detection is to saving lives. I feel strongly had my mother been diagnosed earlier she would be here today. But through her tragedy, comes a great force to make a difference in someone else’s life. It is comforting to know that in my mom’s memory, we truly are setting the sun on melanoma.
Stay Tuned- Next years date will be posted soon!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
A great success!
A full update is to follow, but in short we raised roughly $17,000 for the Melanoma Foundation of New England. The rain cleared out, and in the words of Terry grandson Nate “Nana saved the day by telling God to make the rain stop, so we could have the walk and raise the money for the doctors to cure cancer.”
My family and I thank all of you who participated from down the street to across the country. We are making a difference!
My family and I thank all of you who participated from down the street to across the country. We are making a difference!
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