2nd Annual re-org Wine Tasting

Thank you to all who attended and/or supported our event. We had a wonderful time, and we hope you did as well. We were able to raise more money that we had anticipated, and we are so very grateful for your part in that. We've included a slide show of the event below. Please take a look (all of the beautiful photographs are courtesy of Patrick Corrigan).



We had many generous donors and volunteers who helped to make this a low cost event for us. We extend our deepest thanks to the following:

Jamaica Abbott, Alexa and Steve Cohn, Patrick Corrigan, Judy M. Davidson, Amanda DeBell, Define Fitness, LLC, Alexandra Eisler, Jody Fitzpatrick, Dana Fleming, Gregory Alan Isakov, Rebecca Kobza, Jen Lapinski, Cindy Latham, Sarah Levin, Jocelyn Martinez, Andrea Mather, Brandy Mello and Eric Rosenfeld, Amy and Matt Nofziger, Private Ledger, LLC, Erin Swank, Therese Rednor, Shannon Sainer, Tall Grass Spa, Twist & Shout, Andrea West, Whole Foods, Kim Wick, Mary Wolgemuth, Ethan Zohn.

Thank you again!

Study: Weightlifting helps breast cancer survivors

From Yahoo.com News:

For decades, many doctors warned that lifting weights or even heavy groceries could cause painful arm swelling. New research shows that weight training actually helps prevent this problem.

"How many generations of women have been told to avoid lifting heavy objects?" Dr. Eric Winer, breast cancer chief at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston, lamented after seeing the surprising results of the new study. "Women who were doing the lifting actually had fewer arm problems because they had better muscle tone."

The study was led by Kathryn Schmitz, an exercise scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, and funded by the federal government. Results are in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine.

More than 2.4 million Americans are breast cancer survivors, and the study could mean a big difference in their quality of life. Cancer treatment-related arm swelling now appears to be one of many ailments made better by exercise — not worse, Schmitz said.

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The American Cancer Society Recommends Massage Therapy to Bring Comfort and Improve the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

Massage therapy is a safe treatment for cancer patients. Studies have consistently shown that oncology massage reduces anxiety and nausea, eases pain and improves sleep. The American Cancer Society now recommends massage therapy to bring comfort and improve the quality of life of cancer patients: “There is more to a cancer patient than just a mass of cancerous cells, and massage therapy is a great way for the patient to reconnect with their body and mind.”

To read more of what the American Cancer Society says about massage therapy for cancer patients, please click here.

Today is World Cancer Day

The World Health Organization has deemed February 4th as World Cancer Day to encourage communities and cancer organizations across the world to raise awareness and show their support in the fight against cancer. re-org invites you to participate in this important day by joining us in our work to help cancer survivors heal and improve their quality of life. Here are some ways you can help support cancer survivors in our community:

- Spread the word. Who doesn't know a cancer survivor? Reach out to those you know and tell them about our services. Encourage them to visit our website (www.re-orgdenver.org) or call us at 720-837-5223.

- Donate. Donating funds to re-org is easy, and your money goes a long way in helping us accomplish our mission. You can either donate online at www.re-orgdenver.org or mail a check to re-org, 259 Delaware St., Denver CO, 80223.

- Volunteer. re-org relies on an all volunteer staff of massage therapists to help cancer survivors in our community, and we are currently accepting applications for volunteers. Please contact us for more information.

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