Carewell Community

Dear Friends of Carewell,

It’s raining, it’s pouring … it must be … July! As always, though, first things first: here’s a rundown on all the fun we had last June. Please visit www.carewellcommmunity.org to read this blog and view its accompanying photos.

On June 9, Carewell participated in the well-attended and highly successful ADB Health Fair. We’d like to thank Ms. Andie Recto Montenegro and her team for inviting us to join this very enjoyable and enlightening event.

ADB

Yaniv

Thursday, June 10, was a very special day for Carewell. Mr. Yaniv Revatch, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Israel, paid a visit and brought some delicious delicacies from his wonderful country to share with our excited (and always hungry!) Carebelles. We thoroughly enjoyed Yaniv’s time with us as he regaled us with stories about his homeland while also giving us a running commentary on the yummy food we were sharing. We’d like to thank Yaniv for spending time with us, and also a big thank you to his able assistant, Gladys, for setting up this visit!

Yaniv

Red Ribbon - click to enlarge

And as luck, or good fortune, would have it: Red Ribbon was on hand during Yaniv’s visit to provide us with even more goodies for our tummies!

Thanks to Jane Beate for phoning in – and winning – the RJ FM contest that brought Red Ribbon to Carewell.

Thanks for sharing your yummy prize, Jane!

Galing Pilipino

Last June 15, Carewell renewed its partnership with the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation – as well as welcomed a new partner: Galing Pilipino – to build an even stronger and more dynamic team behind the Cory for Carewell Cyclists! As you may recall, last February, we formed this cycling group to help people learn more about how Carewell can assist persons travelling their cancer journeys, as well as to raise funds so that Carewell can continue offering its resources and services free of charge to those who are battling the disease. This is the team that is now busily preparing for the Ride for Cory. Scheduled for August 1, Sunday, the ride will take place from 630am until about 930 am. We are hoping to enlist about 2000 riders for this event. The staging area will be the Greenhills Commercial Center, and the ride itself will follow a route starting along Ortigas Avenue, Bonny Serrano (Santolan), EDSA, Connecticut Avenue, then back to Ortigas. Following the ride, there will be a mass at 10am at de La Salle Greenhills to commemorate the first death anniversary of President Cory.

Galing Pilipino

Cory for Carewell

We’ll give you more details about the Ride for Cory very soon! For now, we would like to again thank our major partners: The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation and Rudy Project. We would also like to thank CreativeWorx, Inc. for assisting us in the planning and preparations for this exciting event!

We hope you will come join us on the ride as we remember our dearly beloved President Cory and her brave battle against cancer. She is an inspiration to all of us at Carewell.

MSD HPV

On June 16, Carewell participated in a public relations event honoring MSD (Philippines) for their media campaign against cervical cancer. As MSD’s partner in this endeavor, we took part in a panel discussion that brought into clearer focus the dangers of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and how we can help fight against it when armed with the proper information and medical support. Carewell will be working closely with MSD to help our young Filipinos and Filipinas understand how HPV can be the cause of sexually transmitted diseases and even certain kinds of cancers. More importantly, we will help them see how they can help protect themselves against HPV by means of accurate information, appropriate behavior, and proper medical support, such as vaccinations.

MSD HPV

And now, coming soon in July: on the 7th and 8th, Carewell will enjoy another relaxing and replenishing set of activities at the Field of Faith in Laguna. On the menu – aside from yummy food, of course – are equally (ful)filling activities such as centering prayer, qi gong, and more! Thanks to Moonyeen Singson and her family for helping make this outing possible!

July 7 is also the day of the press launch at Carewell for the Ride for Cory.

Finally, we will send out an email in the next week or two informing you of a series of lay fora on cancer to be conducted at Carewell by our friends at Bayer (Philippines).

Whew! Again, another busy but always fun calendar of events! But don’t just read about it, come join us soon! We hope to see you at our events in the near future. Until then, remember to always Care well, every step of your way.

Best,

Bobbit/Robert

Click here for the July 2010 calendar of events.