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‘Midwest Best’ Call Engaging Survivors and Caregivers in Relay April, 2013

‘Midwest Best’ Call Engaging Survivors and Caregivers in Relay April, 2013. Welcome!. Welcome back! Share best practices, key objectives, techniques and current resources.

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‘Midwest Best’ Call Engaging Survivors and Caregivers in Relay April, 2013

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  1. ‘Midwest Best’ Call Engaging Survivors and Caregivers in Relay April, 2013

  2. Welcome! • Welcome back! • Share best practices, key objectives, techniques and current resources.

  3. Objectives* Understand the importance and role of engaging Survivors and Caregivers in Relay * Implement techniques and strategies * Utilize resources

  4. Who is a cancer survivor? Who is a caregiver?

  5. Poll: How Many Cancer Survivors are there in the United States? • 10 Million • 12 Million • 14 Million

  6. Poll # 2: How many cancer survivors does each event average in the MW? A) 39B) 54C) 79D) 133

  7. 18,883 ? 1,002? 6,390? $,1,469,946?

  8. “Survivors are the heart of Relay” -Case for support -Demonstration of value

  9. % of Relayers in 2012 identified themselves as Caregivers?

  10. 1/3 of Relayers report having Caregiver Activities at their event. 1/2 of Relayers cannot recall if their event had Caregiver Activities or not.

  11. What’s in it for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers? • Meet other cancer survivors who have had the same experiences • Become a part of the largest cancer support group in the world • Serve as inspiration to those newly diagnosed with the disease • Publicly recognize and thank caregivers for their support and commitment • Make an impact on this disease!

  12. Survivor RecruitmentDirect ‘Systems’ ApproachSchools Faith Based orgsWorksitesTreatment CentersCommunity Groups

  13. ‘Purple Ribbon Days’ - doc

  14. Survivor Recruitment Cultivation events – Survivor Reunions RFL teams – ‘Silver Survivorship’ Publicity - Outreach through media Personal Invite – ‘Surviving as a Team’

  15. Poll: My event(s) are currently using a systems approach to recruitment. • A) Yes • B) No • C) We will be soon!

  16. Share: ACS Speaker Tips • & • ‘So you’ve been asked to speak at Relay’

  17. Poll: I am confident this year’s honorary survivor is up for the challenge to represent both survivors and the American Cancer Society.A) YesB) Not yet. We will work to recruit & develop the RIGHT person!

  18. Survivor and Caregiver Recognition • General Considerations • Pre Event • During Event

  19. Share Caregiver Recognition doc

  20. Ceremonies Survivor lap Caregiver lap Honorary Survivor Honorary Caregiver *Luminaria Ceremony continues to be the most valued ceremony by participants.

  21. POLL: Engaging Caregivers in a more meaningful way would be beneficial to my event. • A) Agree • B) We currently have strong Caregiver engagement

  22. Good to Know • Survivor Postcard • Survivor Email • National Cancer Survivor’s Day -Sunday, June 2nd • www.cancer.org/100stories.

  23. “ Give me a …” • M. E. A. L. • 1/3 Mission, 1/3 Fundraising/Recognition, 1/3 Event

  24. Review • Survivors and Caregivers provide our ‘reason’ to Relay • ‘Systems’ approach to recruitment • Plan meaningful Survivor and Caregiver recognition

  25. Resources • MW Best Call presentation and resources • Survivor and Caregiver toolkit / Purple Ribbon Days • Relayforlife.org / Relay Nation / mwrelayforlife.org • Staff flash drive • ‘Volunteer’ Midwest Best Call’ April 30th @ 6pm

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