WE THE FUTURE - Ways to Get Involved
HERE'S SOME IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED - SHARE YOURS WITH wethefuture@cancerschmancer.org!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT/ START A CLUB! - Join the movement by clicking on the maroon "Join the Movement" box to the right. Make sure you check off the WE THE FUTURE box when you sign up so you'll receive information on ways you, as a young adult, can get involved and contests you can participate in! Want to get your friends and classmates involved so you can bring the WE THE FUTURE movement to your community? START A CLUB!
HELP BUILD A MOVEMENT – One of the best and simplest ways to help Cancer Schmancer is by spreading the word! Help share our mission by posting links on your personal blogs and social networking sites to us through www.CancerSchmancer.org, Facebook, and YouTube. Urge your friends, family, and classmates to sign up for free membership at www.CancerSchmancer.org so they can receive monthly e-newsletters and action alerts. Wow, that was easy!
TELL US YOU LOVE US! – If you love being in front of the camera, this idea is perfect for you. Grab your camera or webcam and record a short video on what Cancer Schmancer means to you. Have stage fright? Not a problem! Send us an awesome article about why you are passionate about Cancer Schmancer and we’ll post it! (PS.... if you want us to SEE IT.... email us at wethefuture@cancerschmancer.org to let us know you made a fabulous video or wrote an article!!)
SPREAD THE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE – Print this simple cheat sheet about the early warning signs of women’s cancers and hand them out to the women you love. You can even stick it into birthday cards and holiday cards or print mini versions to use as gift tags. Get creative. You may just save a life.
TALK WITH YOUR PARENTS – It all starts by opening a mouth! Talk to your parents or guardians about your family health history and what you can do as a family to keep healthy, and stay healthy. Encourage your moms, grandmothers, sisters, and cousins to make an appointment with their doctors to discuss the cancer screening tests available.
HOST A GIRLS’ NIGHT – Have a women’s empowerment night with your favorite gal pals and discuss the importance of healthy eating, prevention and early detection and how you can all help Cancer Schmancer continue to spread the word. Have a contest at the end of the night to see how much your guests learned. Don’t forget to hand out cool prizes for the winners!
DONATE – Want to honor someone you love or remember them on their birthday, Bat Mitzvah or a random Sunday afternoon? Donate to the Cancer Schmancer or purchase merchandise from our online store, proceeds of which help us educate more women and advocate for improved women’s cancer health care! If you’re hosting a party or special event, ask your guests to donate to the charity of your choice – Cancer Schmancer – in lieu of bringing you gifts.
JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK – Who doesn’t love to talk? Join the Cancer Schmancer online community and connect with people all across the
RUN OR WALK FOR EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER – Show your support by creating a Cancer Schmancer team at your local cancer walk. Purchase t-shirts from our online store and wear them that day. You’ll have everyone coming up to you, saying, “Cancer Schmancer!”
HAVE A FUNDRAISING EVENT – Spread the word about Cancer Schmancer right in your very own neighborhood! Host a concert, bake sale, trivia night…. the sky’s the limit! Collect donations and send them to Cancer Schmancer where we will continue to help women in need! NOTE: Please contact wethefuture@cancerschmancer.org before planning your event.
