Community Corner
1st Annual Carcinoid/NET Cancer Awareness Walk
The Iowa
Carcinoid Cancer Connection and The
Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network
Register by October 15th and get a free t-shirt!
· Over 300 Iowans have this kind of
cancer
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· 13,000 new patients are diagnosed
every year nation-wide
· Over 140,000 are living with this
kind of cancer in the US right now
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· Patients are misdiagnosed with IBS or
Crohn’s for 5-6 years before being correctly diagnosed
· Many medical professionals don’t know
about or have never heard of Carcinoid/NET Cancers
· Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s
died from Carcinoid Cancer. Steve Jobs
died from a type of NET Cancer.
· The average temperature on Nov. 10th
is 50 degrees so don’t let the weather stand in your way!
· All proceeds go to fund awareness,
education, and medical research about this cancer.
· Register by October 15th and get a free t-shirt!
To register:
http://www.active.com/running/ankeny-ia/1st-annual-carcinoid-net-cancer-awareness-walk-2013
To donate:
www.active.com/donate/carcinoidcancerwalk