Sally Santi of Nazareth Borough was selected to participate in the Livestrong Summit in Austin, TX this past October. Her selection from a pool of 1500 individuals either battling cancer, serving as caregivers, or who lost a loved one to the disease, was based on leadership ability and involvement in the cancer community.
If you want to learn more about how you can help, Sally's contact information is below.
The release from Sally on the event follows:
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Sally Santi
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LOCAL NAZARETH WOMAN ATTENDS INAUGURAL LIVESTRONG SUMMIT WITH LANCE ARMSTRONG
Santi to Support Local Cancer Survivors through Personal Action Plan
AUSTIN, Texas – November 23, 2006 — Cancer survivors from across the country recently gathered in Austin, Texas, for the first LIVESTRONG™ Summit. Created and hosted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), the LIVESTRONG Summit was a three-day event held Friday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 29, designed to organize, inspire and direct the efforts of cancer survivors from across the country to change the face of cancer survivorship.
Led by a variety of notable speakers, including LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D., chair of the President’s Cancer Panel and cancer survivors Senator John Kerry (Mass.), Elizabeth Edwards, author and wife of Senator John Edwards (N.C.), and Lance Armstrong, LIVESTRONG Summit delegates collaborated in regional groups to identify challenges, brainstorm possible solutions and develop personal action plans to broaden awareness and impact the unmet physical, emotional and practical needs of people living with cancer. Delegates are expected to take their knowledge back home and apply their action plans locally.
Nazareth resident Sally Santi was one of approximately 700 delegates selected from more than 1,500 applicants to attend the LIVESTRONG Summit. Delegates — representing those battling cancer, caregivers and those who have lost a loved one to the disease — were chosen based on their leadership ability and involvement in the cancer community.
“We’ve made tremendous strides in the fight against cancer, but it’s not enough,” Armstrong said. “Every day, Americans continue to suffer and die from cancer, and that’s unacceptable. It’s up to us to show that we’re out there fighting cancer every day — and the LIVESTRONG Summit is the first step in that direction.”
“I lost two family members to cancer over a decade ago. So much progress has been made since then; however, we have a long way to go before there’s a cure. I believe we can make a difference if we all do our share of making others aware and taking a little bit of time out of our busy schedules to volunteer. Cancer is a disease that will unfortunately affect all of us eventually if it hasn’t already. Let’s take action now.” said Santi. For example: “Participating in the LIVESTRONG Summit strengthened my resolve to do more for cancer survivors,” said Santi. “My own cancer experience demonstrated the need for more resources in dealing with the practical realities of a cancer diagnosis. Through the LIVESTRONG Summit, I developed a personal action plan to start a support group in Nazareth.”
About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. We help people with cancer focus on living; we believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, the LAF provides the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. The LAF serves its mission through advocacy, public health and research. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is located in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit livestrong.org.
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