Happenings!!

We have a lot to be thankful for at Hope Cancer Resources! Our staff and the amazing programs they administrate in Northwest Arkansas, the painters who are making our building look spiffy inside (the smell, however, we are not so grateful for...) and the landscapers who are cleaning up the outside, gifts from people who believe in our mission, and of course - our volunteers!

Tomorrow night we are welcoming our volunteers to our office to treat them to dinner to demonstrate in a small way our immense gratitude for the work they do for us. We have several kinds of volunteers who work with us throughout the year, and they are all vital to our efforts to support the cancer patients of Northwest Arkansas. Visit our website to find out more about the opportunities we have available to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients in Northwest Arkansas.

Skin Cancer Screening Clinic - May 8, 2010

Do you know what skin cancer looks like? Or feels like? Have you been keeping an eye on a sore that won't heal or a mole that looks different than it did a few months ago? We have a free screening coming up on May 8 that you may be interested in. Call us at 479-361-5847 to schedule an appointment to come in to visit with local professionals to take a healthy step toward preventing skin cancer. You may not think that skin cancer would be as serious as some other forms of the disease, but in fact, Malignant Melanoma is extremely deadly, and it's an equal-opportunity disease - anyone, at any age, can get it. Get checked, and get the facts.

We were thrilled to get a call recently from the Global Transformation team at Walmart who submitted and received a Community Grant for us in the amount of $1,000.00. While it's always nice to receive a grant for $20,000 like the recent one from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition, we depend heavily on smaller donations to keep the programs and assistance flowing into our community. For example, $1,000 will provide 2-3 rent payments or 4-6 prescriptions for patients struggling to pay the bills, or 40 gas cards for patients being treated in NWA but living outside the area. We work hard to make every dollar count, and appreciate Walmart for having a corporate commitment to supporting their community and encouraging their employees to do the same.

Don't forget about our upcoming Heather Ridley-Fleeman Battle for Hope scheduled for May 1st at Old Tiger Stadium in Bentonville! Registrations are coming in fast and furious, and the last day for the pre-registration discount is this Friday. You find more info about the event and register online at the event website. Contact us if you have questions or need more information.