Reeling and Healing Midwest Blog

Our own JoAnn Dalson is the recipient of the 2007 ���The Difference Is You��� Award by the Grand Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity for women. JoAnn, a breast cancer survivor, has volunteered hundreds of hours to raising awareness and monies for Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society, Breast Friends and Reeling & Healing Midwest.

���The Difference Is You��� recipient is awarded based on the following criteria:

�? An individual who is a breast cancer survivor, caregiver or activist

�? An individual who has demonstrated an understanding and awareness of issues related to breast cancer survivorship.

�? An individual who has demonstrated a commitment to educating the public with life-saving messages about the importance of early detection.

�? An individual that has made healthy lifestyle choices to help prevent the disease.

Nomination forms were sent out to over 195 different area health care providers, support groups and hospitals. Among the many exemplary nominations received, JoAnn’s stood out as an example of someone who has truly invested in making a difference.

Zeta Tau Alpha is proud to be able to recognize JoAnn as a key person who is making a difference in the community and in many individual lives. She is truly making a difference.

JoAnn will be recognized at the 2007 Survivor Celebration Dinner in Grand Rapids, MI on Thursday, September 27th.

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One of our volunteers, Vicki Fuller, gave birth to a baby girl, Madison, in July.

Little Madison is quite lucky to have two parents who enjoy the outdoors and fly fishing. Father, Todd Fuller, works at Fuller’s North Branch Outing Club as a guide.

Congrats to the family. Here’s to a new little soon-to-be fly fisher:)

Twenty-five participants and volunteers are scheduled to fish the famed waters of the Pere Marquette River this weekend in Branch, MI. We’ll be staying at a private river lodge high on a bluff over the river with a thirst to fish for steelhead, brown and rainbow trout. Rumor is a few salmon are still occupying the waters as well. Perhaps we’ll see a few in action.

Survivors from all over the State of Michigan will be in attendance. A few have fished in the fall, but for a majority of the attendees, this is a first-time experience.

The weather forecast is great for fishing – 60 degrees and partly cloudy with the chance of showers.

Keep an eye out for our recap and photos.

FISH ON!

Reeling & Healing Midwest is proud to participate at these event and encourages our participants, volunteers and supporters to join or create a Reeling & Healing Team in their area. Visit the American Cancer Society���s website for more details on these events.

Making Strides Walk Dates Fall 2007

• October 13, 2007
  Twin Cities, Mn
  Rockford, IL
  Detroit, MI
  Flint, MI
  Kalamazoo, MI
  Saginaw, MI
• October 14, 2007
  Merrillville, IN
• October 20, 2007
  Indianapolis, IN
  Ann Arbor, MI
  Grand Rapids, MI
  Jackson, MI
  Lansing, MI
• October 21, 2007
  Aurora, IL
  Chicago, IL
  South Suburbs, IL

Hank���s Fly Fishing Ltd in Lake Orion is sponsoring a team to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Belle Isle.

It is simple to join the Team. You can go online to www.cancer.org/stridesonline and click State of Michigan, then Making Stride of Detroit. Follow the next steps and you���ll be on your way. If you prefer to not register online, contact Hank���s Fly Fishing at 248-693-0500 or visit their store for a registration /contribution form.

The team will meet at Hank���s on October 13th and will travel by charter bus to the walk. The team and bus will return to Hank���s after the walk and celebrate their success with a party at the fly shop for all the walkers and their families. For more information email info@hanksflyfishing.com

The Zonta Club and American Cancer Society are sponsoring the 19th Annual Breast Cancer Recovery Plus Program on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Waterfront Conference Center. This program is specifically designed for all women who have had or are currently living with breast cancer.

The event runs from 8:00 am through the afternoon and includes lunch, a fashion show and guest speakers. For more information please call 800-723-0370.