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Welcome 2009! The new year abounds with energy and new hopes for our future at the LAF. Our new world headquarters opens in a few weeks, Lance returns to cycling, LIVESTRONG Challenge opens in Seattle and our global innitiative gets underway. We have our plates full and apreciate all of your support!

Recently,I took the position as the new Online Community Evangelist for the foundation. Fun title, huh? It’s also a fitting one. For the last 5 years I have worked to further the mission of the LAF and can’t wait to continue that through social media platforms in 2009. I…

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LIVESTRONG Day began in 2003 as the LAF’s effort to influence public policy in Washington DC by bringing advocates from across the country to our nation√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s capitol. Over the years we’ve transformed and improved the event. Then 3 years ago we realized that it was great to have 100’s of people on Capitol Hill, but we needed people backing us up in their communities to help amplify our voice.

In 2006 we were ecstatic when over 100 events took place all over the country (and one USS Aircraft Carrier) on LIVESTRONG Day. The next year that number rose to 260 and then…

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CNN posted a great article on their home page yesterday about how to tell a child they have cancer “Honey, You’re Really Sick”.

This article gives great tips about how to talk to a little survivor about his/her diagnosis. The LAF also offers great resources for families and schools. Below is a list of some things we funded and info you can use to support a kid dealing with cancer:

LIVESTRONG at School: How to explain cancer to classmates

Living and Learning with Cancer: Helps educators and parents understand the transition back to school after cancer

Young Adult Resource Page: Resources for adolescents with cancer

Life…

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Cancer clinical trials are an important option for many cancer patients and they are the only strategy we have to get new treatments to the public. And in the new arena of personalized medicine we have witnessed targeted treatments like Gleevec and Herceptin make marked improvements in cancer survivorship. Yet, low patient enrollment in clinical trials continues to be cited as one of the factors that lengthens the time of the trial and dramatically increases the overall cost.

The LAF believes that cancer patients should have all the options open to them when determining what treatment strategy is best. However, despite…

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I asked a question of our awesome Twitter followers yesterday. “What song got you through cancer treatment?” We got such a good response I thought I’d share. We have an eclectic group out there, I have to say. Here it goes:

masonmoore @LIVESTRONG I listened to a lot of Edwin McCain and Will Hoge during treatment. about 7 hours ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

Susancdavenport @LIVESTRONG Pat Benatar “Invincible,” Madonna “Die Another Day,” Destiny’s Child “Survivor” and Christina Aguilera “Fighter” were all good about 7 hours ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

Scary_Aaron @LIVESTRONG I’m a diehard KISS fan.…

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