October 2008

The Hummingbird Times

The Official Newsletter of The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation

Volume 1, Issue 2 October 2008

Welcome!

This is our second issue of The Hummingbird Times. If you missed our inaugural issue, you can read it here.

Our online store is now OPEN! We are excited to offer a selection of items based on Joan's watercolors and our hummingbird theme.

Head on over to www.shoppingforjoan.org and you will find an assortment of stationery note cards, a 2009 calendar, and reproductions of Joan's art. Also available is a beautiful pearl bracelet.

Proceeds benefit our foundation and will help us raise awareness!

**Registration now open!!**

The 4th Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Awareness Run & Walk will be held Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at the Concourse in Dunwoody (near Perimeter Mall). The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

Presented by Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Lung Cancer Alliance – Georgia, the Run & Walk is fun for the whole family and a great way to raise awareness, to educate, and to support the cause.

Registration is now open at the Run & Walk's web site. There will be an award for largest team…so be sure to enter team name "Jogging for Joan"!

On race day, come by our booth and say, "Hello!"

A Special Day for Florrie

The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation was honored to be invited to the Dedication and Blessing of The Florence Hays Erb Clinical Specialty Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta.

Foundation president Joe Gaeta was one of many in attendance on September 18. Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory was on hand to bless the center named in honor Florence Hays Erb, the wife of William Erb. Florrie passed away due to lung cancer in 2007.

It was an inspiring ceremony. Mr. Erb is deserving of much praise for his contribution to Saint Joseph’s Hospital.

You can read more about the Erb Center here, including some pictures from the dedication and blessing. A loving tribute to Florrie can be found here.

Important News

“Most people are not aware that lung cancer among non-smokers has such an enormous impact,” said Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) President & CEO Laurie Fenton Ambrose today. The heavy burden of lung cancer in non-smokers contradicts the common belief that lung cancer is a disease that strikes only smokers." - Click here to read entire article.

Keep up to date on all lung cancer related news by subscribing to our news feed on del.icio.us as well as to our official blog.

Fact of the Month

Lung cancer kills nearly twice as many women as breast cancer. It surpassed breast cancer as the #1 cancer killer of women in 1987.

Mountain High

The Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation spent two wonderful weekends in the North Georgia and Western Carolina mountains this month. We participated in church fairs, spreading the word about lung cancer by talking directly to festival-goers and passing out informational brochures. We also had Watercolors by Joan on display and for sale as framed prints, stationery, and calendars.

On September 6th, our foundation had a lung cancer awareness booth at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd's "Country Fair" in Hayesville, North Carolina.

We were in Blairsville, Georgia on September 19th and 20th for the annual Fall Festival at St. Francis of Assisi

Catholic Church.

Thanks to all who came by to see us. We certainly hope that we touched your hearts with the urgency of our cause as much as you touched ours with your enthusiasm and praise of Joan’s artwork.

Look for us at more community festivals and fairs throughout the year!

Check out our event calendar to see where we'll be next.

Help us spread the word...

The Second Annual Dancing for Joan gala will be held on Saturday, February 21st at The Pavilion at East Cobb.

Single tickets to the event are $125 and are available for purchase here.

We also have several corporate sponsorship opportunities available. If you or someone you know would like to sponsor the event, contact Joe Gaeta at gaetafoundation@gmail.com or (404) 435-7376.

The first Dancing for Joan was a huge success and a great time was had by all.

Help us make the second annual affair even better!

If you or someone you know has a Facebook account, join our cause on this social network and recruit others. It's a great way to spread the word across the World Wide Web.

Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to read this issue of The Hummingbird Times. We welcome your feedback. If you have questions, comments, or would like to submit an item, please send us an e-mail at gaetafoundation@gmail.com.

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