As a total amount, including business donations and individual donations, I raised $1800. I was extremely pleased with this amount as I exceeded my goal of $1500! :)
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Community Benevolence
I was extremely impressed by the community support that I have received throughout my senior project. So many individuals and businesses reached out to aid such a great cause! I had a newspaper article in the Harrisburg Horizons, an announcement at both CCHS and CC Griffin Middle School, along with short paragraphs in local church bulletins to advertise for the special day! I had so many phone calls wanting to send checks in the mail or asking what they could do to help. I am convinced that we have the most benevolent community in North Carolina! :) I am still in shock at the community support, and I am so excited that the project went so smoothly! I could have never completed this project without the help of others in the community and the overall impact would have never reached the height that it did without their help! I will post a picture of the contributor sign that was displayed at the walk in case anyone wants to patronize them for their generosity! I know that I will make it a point to give each one of them business if given the opportunity!
The PRODUCT! :)
My product is now complete! :) Yesterday morning, bright and early, I woke up to head out to Frank Liske Park! I couldn't believe that the day had come so quickly! It honestly feels like just last week we were submitting our topic approvals for the senior graduation project!
The walk went absolutely great! The weather was beautiful and there were not any major mishaps that occurred that morning! I had a great turnout that added to my projects success! The morning began by blowing up balloons, preparing the snow ball machine, setting the balloons on the walking trail, organizing the breast health table, and icing the drinks! Panera donated about three bags full of bread, bagels, and pastries that everyone munched on all morning! The entire set-up process went wonderfully! I was very nervous that we would be unable to get everything set up in time, but with the help of my family, the morning ran extremely smoothly. By about 9:15, I began to welcome everyone to the breast cancer walk, and I explained the project and my involvement thus far! Mrs. Hicks cut the ribbon signalling the beginning of the walk, and we were off on a 1.5 journey through the trails at Frank Liske Park!
Whenever we got back to the shelter, I thanked everyone for coming and presented both Mrs. Hicks and my aunt Stacy (a breast cancer survivor as well) with beautiful bracelets made by 'The Bead Lady' located in Concord. She hand made breast cancer bracelets and graciously donated them to Mrs. Hicks and my aunt after hearing about my project. Then, the moment came that I had been waiting for the entire day. I presented Mrs. Hicks with a check for $1300!!! This amount only covered the business contributors. I then gave Mrs. Hicks $300 from that day's monetary cash donations. Therefore, I was at a total of $1600 before including all of the personal checks that I had received at the walk as well as the personal checks that I had received in the mail. I have no idea what the grand total will be; although, I know that I have reached my goal! In the beginning, I set a goal of $1500 in the back on my mind. It feels great to have achieved this goal without even counting all of the other money! I can not wait to calculate the grand total and deliver another check to Mrs. Hicks!
Mrs. Hicks was extremely excited and thankful for all of my hard work along with the community support! I know that she felt honored, and I was glad to be able to help her in any way that I could. She is such an inspiration to not only me, but all of her students! She makes a personal initiative to reach out to every student and encourage them to succeed! She has made a great impact on my life along with so many others! The walk was a huge success, and I could not have asked for a better end to my senior project!
The walk went absolutely great! The weather was beautiful and there were not any major mishaps that occurred that morning! I had a great turnout that added to my projects success! The morning began by blowing up balloons, preparing the snow ball machine, setting the balloons on the walking trail, organizing the breast health table, and icing the drinks! Panera donated about three bags full of bread, bagels, and pastries that everyone munched on all morning! The entire set-up process went wonderfully! I was very nervous that we would be unable to get everything set up in time, but with the help of my family, the morning ran extremely smoothly. By about 9:15, I began to welcome everyone to the breast cancer walk, and I explained the project and my involvement thus far! Mrs. Hicks cut the ribbon signalling the beginning of the walk, and we were off on a 1.5 journey through the trails at Frank Liske Park!
Whenever we got back to the shelter, I thanked everyone for coming and presented both Mrs. Hicks and my aunt Stacy (a breast cancer survivor as well) with beautiful bracelets made by 'The Bead Lady' located in Concord. She hand made breast cancer bracelets and graciously donated them to Mrs. Hicks and my aunt after hearing about my project. Then, the moment came that I had been waiting for the entire day. I presented Mrs. Hicks with a check for $1300!!! This amount only covered the business contributors. I then gave Mrs. Hicks $300 from that day's monetary cash donations. Therefore, I was at a total of $1600 before including all of the personal checks that I had received at the walk as well as the personal checks that I had received in the mail. I have no idea what the grand total will be; although, I know that I have reached my goal! In the beginning, I set a goal of $1500 in the back on my mind. It feels great to have achieved this goal without even counting all of the other money! I can not wait to calculate the grand total and deliver another check to Mrs. Hicks!
Mrs. Hicks was extremely excited and thankful for all of my hard work along with the community support! I know that she felt honored, and I was glad to be able to help her in any way that I could. She is such an inspiration to not only me, but all of her students! She makes a personal initiative to reach out to every student and encourage them to succeed! She has made a great impact on my life along with so many others! The walk was a huge success, and I could not have asked for a better end to my senior project!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Last Meeting!
Today, I finished my last meeting with my mentor! We discussed the final plans that needed to be complete before the walk, and went over last minute questions! At the walk, I will be answering any questions concerning breast health screening options while my mentor will be there to discuss any questions on the actual treatment (since that was not part of my research). I was able to actually go into the MRI room and see the equipment used as well as looking at the confidential results of a positive and negative test. I was also able to learn more about ultrasounds which are evolving into a screening tool that can be used to successfully locate lumps in the breast. I was able to see confidential test results from this as well. Along with working with my mentor, I met Julia Jones today. She works directly with screening processes while my mentor works with the entire breast health department at Northeast. We all walked around the new breast health center discussing any other questions that I may need to know before Saturday.
I have learned so much from my mentor over the last several months! She is an amazing woman who impacts so many individual's lives by just her positive nature! I was so blessed to have such a compassionate mentor! She was amazing through the entire project! She devoted so much time to helping me when she was extremely busy herself. I am thankful that I was able to learn and meet with her so frequently! I have learned information that will assist me throughout the rest of my life!
Now, all that is left is the finale: The walk! I cannot wait! I have been working extremely hard for the past several months for this to be a success! Hopefully, there will be a good turnout! I am very anxious! :)
I have learned so much from my mentor over the last several months! She is an amazing woman who impacts so many individual's lives by just her positive nature! I was so blessed to have such a compassionate mentor! She was amazing through the entire project! She devoted so much time to helping me when she was extremely busy herself. I am thankful that I was able to learn and meet with her so frequently! I have learned information that will assist me throughout the rest of my life!
Now, all that is left is the finale: The walk! I cannot wait! I have been working extremely hard for the past several months for this to be a success! Hopefully, there will be a good turnout! I am very anxious! :)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Hours are almost Complete! :)
Today, I met with my mentor for one of the last times. I took an official tour of the breast cancer/radiation center and was able to learn more about the actual treatment aspect of my topic. Since my topic deals directly with early sceening alternatives, such as mammograms and MRI's, this was new to me! :) After, I was able to meet and learn about two new patients and their situations, I learned the screening options that they utilized and how their cancer has turned out accordingly. Although one found the breast cancer very late, I was able to personally meet the other woman. While she was finishing up her chemo treatments, I was amazed at her vivacity and excitement to go on with her life. She was an inspiration to me after having frequent rounds of chemotherapy since October. She was ready to get her life back, and I was very fortunate to meet such a determined woman. Every day that I spend at the cancer center, I become even more passionate about my project! I know that in the future, I want to continually assist breast cancer patients. The most important thing that I have learned is that encouragement and support is the best medicine for any breast cancer victim. They need love and optimism to fill their lives, which is such an easy way for the community to be involved! I have one more session with my mentor before my breast cancer walk! I am very excited and nervous as the date of my walk approaches!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
March 31st Town Council Meeting
Town Meeting
Last night (April 28th), I attended the Harrisburg Town Council Meeting to formally receive my check that was presented in honor of my breast cancer walk. As I posted earlier, I spoke at the town council meeting in March concerning my senior project and my ultimate goal for my product! It was a great experience, and I was honored to receive this check!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Raising Money
In order to obtain the greatest success for my project, I have decided to contact businesses in our local community to contribute to my cause. As I have been a Cabarrus County resident my entire life, I have personally had the opportunity to watch our community's compassionate benevolence! I am so excited as I have already raised a good amount of money and hope to continue raising more! Many Harrisburg and Concord businesses have generously donated and I am receiving more phone calls everyday! I spoke at the Harrisburg Town Council Meeting a couple weeks ago concerning my senior project and discussing my hopeful plans! They council members generously agreed to donate $200 dollars from the town of Harrisburg! Now, all that is left to do is simply put out flyers and get ready for the big day (May 1oth)! I hope that it will be a huge success!
My Mentor :)
My mentor is Mrs. Cindy Wise, a breast health specialist at Northeast Medical Hospital in Concord. She is an amazing woman who has helped me tremendously so far! I have met with her on three separate occasions. I have now had the opportunity to actually watch a mammogram, talk to real patients about their early detection process, discuss new upcoming findings in genetic engineering, and learn breast cancer facts and statistics for women of all ages. I have learned so much through my mentor and having a 'hands on' approach by talking to each patient. I have become very passionate about my topic and know that I will be involved with breast cancer awareness for the rest of my life! I do not have a specific date for my next meeting; however, I plan to meet during the last week of April!
Next Step: Product!
Now that my paper is complete, I have began working diligently on my product! I am so excited to begin working full-time on my product! I am conducting a Breast Cancer walk at Frank Liske Park on Saturday, May 10th, at 9:30, for Mrs. Hicks, a Bible teacher at my high school. She was diagnosed with breast cancer last semester and due to finding the disease early, she was able to prevent it from spreading throughout her body. The main focus of my product will be to raise awareness for the necessity of participating in early detection screening methods in order to find the breast cancer early. So, what all have I done so far?
I made brochures that teach basic information regarding breast self-exams, clinical breast exams, mammograms, and MRI's. Most women are unsure of when to begin actively participating in one or all of these areas; therefore, I thought that it would be very helpful to make a guide that I could use leading up to my walk.
I have made flyers that I have began distributing throughout Harrisburg as well. I want as many people to attend as possible! So, if you are free that day, then I would love to have you join us as I try to raise as much money as possible! The cost will be $5 dollars a person and all of the proceeds will be spilt between Mrs. Hicks and women in our area who hesitate to receive a mammogram due to price inconvenience!
Please help me spread the word through our community in order to have a very successful event on May 10th! I am very excited and am becoming more anxious as the day approaches!
I made brochures that teach basic information regarding breast self-exams, clinical breast exams, mammograms, and MRI's. Most women are unsure of when to begin actively participating in one or all of these areas; therefore, I thought that it would be very helpful to make a guide that I could use leading up to my walk.
I have made flyers that I have began distributing throughout Harrisburg as well. I want as many people to attend as possible! So, if you are free that day, then I would love to have you join us as I try to raise as much money as possible! The cost will be $5 dollars a person and all of the proceeds will be spilt between Mrs. Hicks and women in our area who hesitate to receive a mammogram due to price inconvenience!
Please help me spread the word through our community in order to have a very successful event on May 10th! I am very excited and am becoming more anxious as the day approaches!
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