See the announcement below from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing about a study for breast cancer survivors:

We are looking for women age 21 and older to take part in a study of breast cancer survivors who have lymphedema. This study does not involve medication. It will involve completing 4 brief writing assignments spread out over 2 weeks and follow up questionnaires to evaluate the impact of the writing assignments at infrequent intervals over 6 months. You will be paid up to $115.00 for your time completing the writing assignments and follow-ups. For more information please call our research office at (615) 322-8699.

A national non-profit will host a fly-fishing retreat for breast cancer survivors in Humphreys County, about an hour away from Nashville.

Need to add notes from this past week with the TCCCC and Networking and the arts exhibition

From the question they asked at the Summit-time of managing the social media is also important. This is an example of having time to take on more, and the time projects or jobs take to complete, or percent effort devoted.

Read the full article at The Tennessean.

See also:

• Casting for a Cure's web site

Haylee Hall, from Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Greater Nashville, shares this announcement. Download the application form below.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Greater Nashville Affiliate is pleased to announce the opening of our Request for Applications for the 2009 Grant Cycle. All applications are due no later than 12/31/2009. We will be hosting a Potential Grantee Q&A on Monday, December 1…it will be in the evening. Exact time & place are TBA, but please hold the date.

As you know, Komen’s promise is, “To Save Lives and End Breast Cancer FOREVER but empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing sciences to find the cure.” We are looking for grant applications that will help us to fulfill this promise. We are always looking for the following based on our Community Profile & Statement of Needs:

• Ways to reach out to & educate the Latino community
• Ways to reach out to & educate the African American Community
• Ways to reach aging women
• Ways to increase the percentages of women in our service area who receive mammograms (mobile mammography)
• Ways to increase access to care (transportation, mobile mammograms, breast health clinics, etc.)
• Support groups
• …we are open to other ideas!

All grants MUST be Breast Cancer specific! They also will ONLY be issued to 501 (c) (3) or governmental agencies.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us. We look forward to seeing applications from your organization soon!

The Daily News Journal talks with Melanie Cavender, coordinator on the Rutherford County YMCA's After Breast Cancer program in Murfreesboro, TN:

Cavender is the coordinator for the local After Breast Cancer Program at the Rutherford County YMCA in Murfreesboro.

So when women who have gone through the program can reach items on a high shelf, or raise their arm to wave at a friend across the room, that's progress.

Nashville musician Melissa DuVall recently offered her voice to a song written as a tribute to a breast cancer survivor in Iowa:

After the lyrics were written, Karen Multer went about hiring a singer. She started in Nashville, seeking someone who sounds like Martina McBride and would not be afraid to give the song both a country and an inspirational flavor.

The lyrics and the tune are meant to be hopeful and inspirational, Karen Multer said. “There are enough sad songs out there. This song is about strength and hope, which is what Michelle is to me.”