Information, Services, and Events

Here's a source for ideas on fundraisers.

Meditation May Help Brain Handle Pain

Scientists Hail Cancer Study
A gene therapy method used to cure melanoma with patients' immune cells needs work. But it promises a new way of fighting tumors.

If you haven't already checked out this daily blog, you might want to have a look.  It's very insightful and poignant written by NPR's Leroy Sievers as he shares his own cancer stories.  http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6197920

Ventura County Cancer Center provides health and well being services such as free wigs, a nutritionist, classes in yoga and meditation, etc. http://www.stjohnshealth.org/stellent/websites/get_page_cache.asp?ssDocName=061235

Lots of helpful information on breast cancer    www.breastcancer.org

Lots of helpful information on all cancers National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/ 

Research using an intraductal approach to diagnosis and treatment: www.susanlovemdfoundation.org

Local (Ojai) Women's Cancer Support Group: www.helpofojai.org

Online Cancer Support Groups  http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org//virtual_wc/support.asp

Programa de Alcance para Latinos con Cancer.  Telefono en espanol: 1-888-707-9355. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Programas gratis y en espanol, de esperanza, educacion, y amistad.  Platicas y Grupos de Apoyo. www.twcVv.org 

American Cancer Society provides services to patients and opportunities for others to volunteer http://www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/COM_0.asp

The Wellness Community provides free support, information, and activities for cancer patients.  http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/default.asp

The Susan G. Komen Foundation, www.komen.org, provides opportunities to raise funds for cancer research and education.

Breast Cancer 3 Day  http://www.the3day.org/site/pp.asp?c=ciKTLcPRLvF&b=297924

Avon: Education, Outreach, Support, Screening, Diagnostic, Treatment, and Research  http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avoncrusade/

LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare educates cancer survivors about new treatments in development, helps navigate the insurance system, offers counseling and support groups and provides help with the practical challenges of cancer, such as transportation and child care. Lance Armstrong Foundation www.livestrong.org

Beautiful Southwestern Indian Art and Fetishes   www.zunitreasures.com

Inventive, Colorful Original Art         www.jeffhughart.com

Top of the Line, Professional Web Design      www.designmission.com

Quick and Experienced Graphic Design     www.barkingdogart.com

We Love Barbie, Kitties, and Sock Monkeys      www.designorama.net

Professional, Affordable Web Design     www.thegoogleplex.com

Great Motivational Posters at www.art.com  Also includes sports, animal, fine art, children's art, and vintage posters.  Ken Brown, Ken Bailey, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and many more.