Cada año CRCD y el comité del Campout eligen un tema diferente para el campamento. Este año elegimos "Honrar a nuestras estrellas." Y este año vamos a organizaremos el "Festival Sobreviviente de Cancer", este no será un Campout como le hemos venido realizando en años anteriores.
CRCD te invita a participar al evento de la alfombra roja, donde honraremos a nuestros sobrevivientes por las enseñanzas que nos han otorgado convirtiéndose en los personajes principales y las estrellas que protagonizan nuestra película de vida; también recordaremos a nuestras estrellas que se han adelantando en este viaje.
Por favor, haznos saber si tu directamente estás dispuesto / disponible para ayudar en nuestro evento o si conoces a alguien que quiera y pueda sumarse a este fabuloso evento.
Vamos a necesitar toda la ayuda que podamos conseguir!
Llámenos al (760) 353 6571 para que podamos tomar tu información.
Every year CRCD and the Campout committee choose a different theme for the campout. This year we are “Honoring our Stars.” And this year we will be having a Cancer Survivor Fest, not a regular Campout.
CRCD invites you to participate in this year red carpet event where we honor our survivors and remember those who passed by honoring them for who they are; as the main character and the star that they portray on our life movie.
Please let us know if you're willing/available to help at our event.
We are going to need all the help we can get!
Give us a call to (760)353 6571 so we can take your information.
As patient navigator that CRCD counts with, and one of the facilitators of the AVON/Pfizer program, I have learned many things from both the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) patients and their caregivers.
I’ve realized the amount of support they need; a support that hadn’t been in place. Thanks to the grant we received from AVON/Pfizer, we were able to open this space for these women and their loved ones. We are able to offer support groups, follow-up calls, and even home visits.
This past session, we invited a psychologist from Mexicali so that we could all learn from Laugh Therapy. These ladies had fun, they laughed, and they learned a new technique that can help them get through one more day. Our sessions are not always, filled with sadness, tears, and anger they can also be filled with joy, laughs, and overall support.
A space where they can express themselves without worrying about judgment. A space that is filled with complete respect. Just as these women and their loved ones are receiving this amazing support, I would like every MBC patient to receive it.
Aday Urias, BSW
Patient Navigator
For more information about our support group, please visit us:
Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
444 S 8th ST Suite B-3
El Centro, CA 92243
Tel. 760-353-6571 Fax. 760-353-6281
In honor of Patricia Ann Medina, who dedicated herself to selfless service and helping others. Thank you all for suportting the cause!
We want to thank Imperial Valley College ESL-15 for their contribution. Thank you for supporting CRCD!
MSW Helen Palomino received an award as field instructor of the year 2015 for NAU (Northern Arizona University) It makes CRCD very proud to have Helen with us.
Congratulations Helen!
Thank you for joining us in providing a guiding hand and compassionate heart to cancer patients in our community.
"She helps cancer patients who are in crisis and isolated due to their illness. Many of them lack the information and service needed to make their illness easier to cope with." - Karla Y Diaz
We want to welcome the main stars for the "Desert Lily Campaign" our lilies. They are looking beautiful and ready to go. Remember that your participation will help us to continue in the service of cancer patients in our Imperial County communities.
Each lily bouquet consists of ten stems. Each stem will produce 3-5 blooms. Thus each bouquet will provide 30-50 flowers. A vase is included with each bouquet.
We have our first deliveries done already. The second round will begin on March 17th so orders for these deliveries must be in by March 12th
If you have any questions please contact your CRCD volunteer or the office at 353.6571 toll free at 1.866.423.CRCD. or by email hpalomino@crcdinc.org
Thank you for joining us in providing a guiding hand and compassionate heart to all those dealing with a cancer diagnosis in our community.
In honor of Patricia Ann Medina, who dedicated herself to selfless service and helping others, all proceeds will go to support the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert and the Imperial Valley College Foundation on April Saturday 25th.
Either run or walk 3.2 miles (5K) and after you cross the finish line join us for more fun in at the IVC Swimming Pool.
Come dressed in red/pink/black or white to support the cause!
Event details and schedule
5K start time will be 8am. Regisration table will be open by 7am near the IVC sport fields complex, just west of the IVC Depaoli Sports Complex.
The race course will start and end near the IVC track and will take runners in a fun jog around the beautiful fields near campus.
Parking will be Free and the lots south of the gym will be the best to use. Bring your registration email along with a swimsuit if you plan on swimming after the Fun|Run.
Start time - 8 : 00 AM
Registration deadline - April 15, 2015 $ 25.00 after $ 30.00
About 215 riders participated in the second annual 3:10 to Yuma Charity Bike ride this past Saturday, up from 86 in last year’s inaugural.
Although the event was not a race but a charity ride to raise money for the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert, many riders used the occasion to test their strength. A four-man breakaway completed the 60 miles in 2 hours, 15 minutes, with an average speed of 26.6 mph.
The oldest cyclist was Ray Soto, who at 81 years of age completed the distance with a remarkable time of 2:45 (21.8 mph average speed).
The event was put on by the Imperial Valley Velo Club of El Centro.
“Many riders thanked me for putting on the event. That’s always gratifying,” said club president and race director Brian McNeece. “But the best feeling is to see novice riders giving themselves a challenge and completing it. Their joy and pride is infectious.”
We want to thank the Imperial Valley Velo Club for this amazing effort and such a tremendous event.
If you are interested to have more information of the Club and their activities follow the link below.
For support and Donations to the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert, follow the link below.
El Centro Police Chief Eddie Madueno presented to our Cancer Resource Center of the Desert (CRCD) Executive Director Diana Peacher with a $2,000 check generated from the police department´s "Pink Patch Project".
The funds will be used to help the Patient Navigation that cancer patients in the Imperial Valley needs and more issues that CRCD provide.
There is still a limited amount of El Centro Police Department "Pink Patches" available for sale for $10 each as part of the fundraiser.
For more information with Ed Preciado at El Centro Police Athletic League (PAL) 760-337-4577
We welcome our annual fundraising event the "Desert Lily Campaign". Your participation will help us to continue in the service of cancer patients in our Imperial County communities.
Each lily bouquet consists of ten stems. Each stem will produce 3-5 blooms. Thus each bouquet will provide 30-50 flowers. A vase is included with each bouquet. A care card will be provided to assist with optimum floral benefit. Please note that because this flower does not have a pungent scent it is less likely to cause allergic reactions.
Please note we require orders to be turned in by Wednesday, March 4th for the first round of deliveries which will begin on March 10th. The second round will begin on March 17th so orders for these deliveries must be in by March 11th
If you have any questions please contact your CRCD volunteer or the office at 353.6571 toll free at 1.866.423.CRCD. or by email hpalomino@crcdinc.org
Thank you for joining us in providing a guiding hand and compassionate heart toall those dealing with a cancer diagnosis in our community.
This is a mostly flat ride alongside the All-American Canal, which has delivered water to Imperial County since 1942. During this time of year, west winds are common. Fly to Yuma with us!
There are two separate start lines: 60-mile ride from Imperial Valley Mall in El Centro to the Colorado River--4th Avenue exit in Yuma. The 30-mile ride starts where Highway 98 ends at Interstate 8 .
Once in Yuma follow signs to old downtown Yuma. Follow signs to Lute's Casino for t-shirt and medal (first 100 riders).
3:10 to Yuma Charity Bike Ride
Proceeds go to the Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
Imperial Valley Velo Club
Fees
$30 until Feb 21, then $35
Online registration dateline Feb 21.
Additional Date Information
60-mile start 8:00 a.m. 30-mile start 9:00 a.m.
Online Donations
Click here to donate to Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
Visit our Gallery of the Event.
On January 27, 2015 CRCD was chosen as one of 23 grant recipients for the AVON-PFIZER Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program: Identify-Amplify-Unify. The program, run by Pfizer Inc. and the AVON Foundation for Women, granted a total of $ 1 million to 23 organizations nationwide to support and educate metastatic breast cancer patients (MBC), their caregivers, and their communities. The program was created in June 2014 to support advocacy, academic and other nonprofit organizations that provide information and services to help people with MBC navigate the medical and emotional challenges associated with their disease.
"To date, the majority of public attention on and funding for breast cancer has centered on early stage disease-such as screening strategies and survivorship- not on late-stage diagnose. As a result, the AVON-Pfizer Metastatic Grant Program was established to address the gaps in support available to women and men living with metastatic disease, and to create new services for metastatic patients so they do not have to face this disease alone," Said Marc Hurlbert, executive director of the AVON Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade. "Our hope is that one day all patients can access the unique care and support services they need, regardless of their ability to pay".
MBC is the most advance stage of breast cancer and occurs when cancer spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body, including bones, lungs, liver and brain. Nearly three in 10 women who have had early breast cancer will eventually develop metastatic disease. There is no cure, and patients are in treatment until there are no other options.
