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Nicole Urban on Canary’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program
September 6, 2012
Nicole Urban, Ovarian Cancer Team Co-leader at the Canary Center and investigator at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, provides viewers with an overview and the goals for Canary’s Ovarian Cancer Research Program. She also explains how working on collaborative research initiatives with Canary Foundation helps push her research to the next level.
Canary Challenge Update: Did You Know…?
August 31, 2012
Cyclists who have been training (hopefully!) and fundraising for weeks will descend upon the campus of VMware in Palo Also to ride in the Canary Challenge 2012 in September. The Canary Challenge is one of the most picturesque rides on the west coast—going from the foothills of Palo Alto & Woodside, to Pescadero, out to the Pacific Ocean.
The Canary Challenge benefits the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) and 100% of funds raised will be donated to the SCI for cancer research and innovative clinical programs.
The one-day ride is a fully supported ride that includes great food, generous amenities, stocked rest stops, SAG vehicles, medical support, spirited festivities, and wine & beer garden, and a community of riders who have been touched one way or another by cancer. Learn more about the Canary Challenge on our website.
Some interesting facts about the Canary Challenge: Did You Know . . ?
- The male to female rider ratio this year is 2: 1. In 2011, it was 3:1. What an increase in women riders!
- The two biggest teams are Canary Chicks with 27 riders (4 male riders!) and Team Lauren (in support of LPCH) with 24 riders.
- A bake sale can raise a lot of money! Avaya The Power of WeTM team held a bake sale at their corporate headquarters during the lunch hour and raised $1,343 in 3 hours. More »
Canary Chicks for the Canary Challenge
July 9, 2012
In this video, Aruna Gambhir, Donna Novitsky, and Lori Laub introduce the Canary Chicks, a group of riders who get together to have fun during the Canary Challenge. Here, they give pointers for riders, chat about the event, and speak candidly about the difficulty level of the Canary Challenge course. Learn more and register for the event: www.CanaryChallenge.com
Power Through: Century Training Tips
June 27, 2012
Al Painter is the founder of INTEGRATE Performance Fitness, and a supporter of the Canary Foundation. In this interview, he provides riders tools and tips for succeeding in the Canary Challenge. Learn more and register at www.CanaryChallenge.com.
Tell us about yourself and your training background.
I’ve been training folks for about 11 years, and I’ve been with INTEGRATE since January 2008. We do cycling-specific strength training, and we work with a ton of endurance athletes. We’re also very proud to have won the honor of “Top 5 Fitness Facility in the Bay Area” (#1 in the Peninsula) from SFGate.com.
We love working with anybody who already rides a bike or wants to learn how. It’s a blast to teach the basic skills to ride a bike correctly, and see their fitness levels take off and go through the roof.
Why do you support the Canary Foundation?
I’ve had a couple of relatives close to me pass from cancer, and it’s something very close to me. I don’t know anyone that I’ve met who hasn’t been touched by it one way or another.
Another reason I like the Canary Foundation is because it’s local. Companies like Livestrong are already very well supported in terms of participation, so they don’t need as much help. I wanted to support something more local and grassroots where my support and participation could really have a visible impact.
Tell me a little about the Canary Challenge. What can riders expect? More »
Slow & Fresh: World Renowned Bay Area Chefs Cook Together for Canary
June 22, 2012
On June 3, four outstanding Bay Area chefs prepared fresh fare for supporters gathered for dinner and an update on scientific research at a private event for Canary Foundation. Led by Traci Des Jardins (Jardinière), Loretta Keller (Coco500), Jessica Boncutter (Bar Jules) and Laurence Jossel (Nopa), performed their culinary artistry for diners. Wine was donated from a private collection.
Click here to see the full event photo gallery
Their dishes exemplified a fresh, local and joyful approach to food- partaking in the meal was as much a lesson in life as it was a delicious dinner. Traci prepared ranch lamb with hummus and salsa verde; Loretta – chilled wild salmon with Mendocino uni mixed with seaweed and cucumber; Jessica – lightly blanched summer vegetables in a soup with pesto; and Laurence – cured and smoked Tasso ham served with soft cooked egg and purslane. Dessert was Balsamic Strawberry and Crème Fraîche ice cream from Sam Moganam’s Bi-Rite Creamery. More »
Why I Chose Early Detection Research at the Canary Center
February 28, 2012
As a scientist, I knew early in my career that I wanted to focus on research that would affect human health and suffering. In 2012, I joined the team at Canary Center at Stanford because I recognized that I had an unparalleled opportunity to do early detection research that will impact millions of lives – for the better. I invite you to learn more about the ground breaking research we do at the Canary Center at Stanford and why early detection is critical to the fight against cancer.
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Canary Cares Profile: Dale Jantzen
January 24, 2012
Dale Jantzen is a board member and long-time supporter of Canary Foundation. Through the years, Dale has been actively involved with our organization in many different capacities; as a donor, volunteer, supporter of the Canary Challenge, and much more. In this video, Dale shares his personal motivation for supporting cancer early detection research and how late diagnosis cancer has affected his life.
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