Founded in 2008, Kentucky CancerLink is a "grassroots" 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to reduce and/or eliminate barriers to screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

The KCL Chatter is a bi-weekly snapshot of services, program updates and event schedule! We appreciate your time in learning more about our organization!

KCL STATS

April 1, 2014 to Present (fiscal year)

Kentucky clients encountered: 2291

Kentucky counties served: 105

KCL Out and About

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month!

Upcoming dates of where Kentucky CancerLink will be spreading the word about Colon Cancer Screening!

3/11: Colon Cancer Awareness Day - Partner, UK HealthCare (11am-1pm)

3/12: Versailles Kroger - Colon Cancer Screening Outreach (9am-12pm)

3/18: - Inflatable Colon at Fayette Mall (10:00am-7:00pm) - Partner, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

3/19: - Inflatable Colon - Fayette Mall (10:00am-6:00pm) - Partner, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

3/20: - Inflatable Colon - Imani Baptist Church (9:00am-2:30pm) - Partner, Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

Thank you to our volunteers who are helping out with

these outreach events!

No-Cost Colon Cancer Screening = No Excuses!

Are you 50 and older (or 45+ African American) and have NOT

had a colonoscopy in 5 years?

If the answer is YES, then please call Kentucky CancerLink at 859.309.1700 for information about a NO-COST, AT-HOME colon cancer screening kit.

One of our Certified Patient Navigators will provide you with information that you need for this EASY test and it will be sent in the mail to you!

Colon cancer is VERY treatable if detected early!!

UPCOMING EVENTS!

3rd Annual Kentucky CancerLink Golf Scramble

Monday, 4/25/2016

Lunch/Registration: 11:30 am

Shotgun Start: 1:00 pm

Spring Valley Golf Club (2300 Sandersville Road)

Foursome: $400

Mulligan Packages for sale on day of scramble

Lunch Provided by:

Dottie's Catering at Spring Valley Golf Club

Contact Melissa Karrer, melissak@kycancerlink.org, or 859.309.1700

for more information.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

Thank you to our Hole-in-One Sponsor:

Thank you to our Prize Sponsors:

Start off your Memorial Day Weekend

at the 2nd Annual Brave Faces of Cancer 5K!

WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 2016

1 Mile Walk: 8:00am

5K Timed Run/Walk: 8:30am

WHERE: Coldstream Park (Lexington, KY)

WHY: To celebrate and remember ALL the Brave Faces of Cancer.

Register today!! CLICK HERE!

For updates, "LIKE" the Brave Faces of Cancer 5K Facebook page, click here

Thank you to our Brave Faces of Cancer 5K Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor:

Supporting Sponsors:

For sponsorship information, please contact

Melissa Karrer, melissak@kycancerlink.org

UNTIL there is a cure for cancer, Kentuckians need help TODAY!

Join us in June 2016 and be a part of the #Until campaign!

For information about the #Until campaign and how YOU can be involved, contact Melissa Karrer, melissak@kycancerlink.org.

Thank you to our Sponsors!!

Presenting Sponsor:

Media Sponsors:

Supporting Sponsors:

For more information about our mission or to DONATE, please visit

www.kycancerlink.org