Indian Valley Record
Wednesday, Aprii 4, 2012 3A
Relay for Life puts money in local pockets
Mona Hill
Staff Writer
mhill@plumasnews.com
Many people are under the
impression that the money
Plumas County Relay for Life
raises each June is never seen
locally again. Nothing could
be further from the truth.
Over the years, Plumas
County's event has raised
more than $1 million. While
most of the money goes to the
American Cancer Society to
fund its programs and re-
search, plenty still finds its
way back home to Plumas
County residents in the form
of financial support for can-
cer patients.
Road to Recovery
This winter, volunteers
drove Sue Jones, Plumas Hos-
pice director, to Reno for radi-
ation treatment every day for
seven weeks. Initially, Jones
planned to drive herself, but
soon realized she became too
fatigued.
Jones said, "It turned out to
be a good experience. I en-
joyed talking to others." She
so enjoyed it that she plans to
become a volunteer driver
herself.
The volunteer drivers re-
ceived partial mileage reim-
bursement through the ACS'
Oakland office. Similarly, the
Butte County ACS chapter in
Chico offers the same service
to patients receiving treat-
ment in Northern California
as far away as Palo Alto, a 14-
hour day.
One of Jones' drivers was
Brooks Mabry, a longtime vol-
unteer driver for the Cancer
Society, Veterans Affairs and
justabout anyone else who
needs a ride. For more than 25
years, Mabry has driven as
many as 43 patients to treat-
ment, for groceries or other
errands. The 82-year-old says
he's healthy, able to help and
likes doing it.
Look Good, Feel Better
ACS also offers women (and
men) tips to deal with their
appearance and the effects of
treatment through group
workshops for women, one-
on-one salon consultations
and self-help materials that
are available online.
In addition, the society's tlc
program offers low-cost wigs
and headgear to deal with
hair loss, as well as a wide va-
riety of mastectomy products
for use during and after
surgery.
Both programs are subsi-
dized by the ACS.
Support services
The ACS website (can-
cer.org) provides comprehen-
sive information for patients
and their families about can-
cer treatment options, costs,
American Cancer Society patient support programs
Road to Recovery (tram portation to
treatment)
Every day, cancer patients need rides to
treatment. Some may not be able to
drive themselves, and family and
friends cannot always help. The Road
To Recovery program provides rides to
patients who have no way to get to
their cancer treatments.
tic (hair loss and mastectomy products)
Offerings include helpful articles and a
line of affordable products made for
women with cancer, including wigs,
hairpieces, breast forms, bras, hats,
turbans, swimwear and accessories.
Reach to Recovery (breast cancer support)
Women with breast cancer may want to
talk to someone who knows what they
are feeling -- someone who has "been
there." ACS matches patients with
individual volunteers who will talk with
patients about coping with breast
cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Man to Man (prostate cancer support)
Prostate cancer patients may have many
questions. Sometimes even asking for
help can be hard. The Man to Man
program helps men learn about
diagnosis, treatment options, side
effects and ways to cope with prostate
cancer.
I Can Cope (cancer education classes)
When diagnosed with cancer, patients
and their families will have questions. I
Can Cope classes educate them about
cancer and their options.
Look Good ... Feel Better (assistance with
appearance-related side effects of
treatment)
Sessions, led by trained volunteer
cosmetologists, teach women how to
cope with skin changes and hal( loss
using cosmetics and skin care products
donated by the cosmetic industry.
Look Good ... Feel Better for Teens
(appearance-related help for youth)
A unique, free program for teenage
cancer patients ages 13 - 17 to help
them cope with the changes in their
appearance caused by cancer treatment
and its side effects.
Tell Your Story (sharing program)
Share your story and give hope to some-
one else facing cancer.
Patient Navigator Program (personal
cancer guide)
Th American Cancer Society Patient
Navigator Program connects patients
with a patient navigator at a cancer
treatment center for a one-on-one talk
about their personal circumstances.
Call (800) 227-2345 for more
information.
For complete information, visit cancer.org/
treatment/supportprogra ms/index.
Greenville graduate jc,ins Army
Alicia Knadler
Indian Valley Editor
aknadler@plumasnews.com
Brennan Rolston, a heli-
copter pilot and 1994 graduate
of Greenville High School,
joined the Army and graduated
from basic training out of Fort
Jackson in Sg..h Calina.
His fath'r','Indian Ci'eek
vetvinariaE Doyle Rolston,
also served the Army. From
1969 to 1972 he was in Oki:
nawa with the Veterinary
Corps, where he worked with
sentry and guard dogs.
Dad was surprised his son
was able to come home on
leave in the midst of training,
and really enjoyed his visit
over the winter holidays.
Rolston attended college
and helicopter pilot training
after high school, and was
most recently living in Flori-
da and working for a major
grocery chain.
He wanted something bet-
ter out of life, so he finally
joined the armed forces, like
his father before him.
Now he is a private first
class and hopes his duty will
take him to Hawaii, though
he knows he will serve wher-
ever he is needed.
Candidates
to speak
at forum
Republican candidates for
the state Senate and Assem-
bly seats representing Plumas
and Sierra counties will be
featured at a forum Saturday,
April 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Graeagle Fire Hall.
Brian Dahle, a Lassen Coun-
ty supervisor, and Rick Boset-
ti, a Redding city councilman,
are vying for the Assembly
seat currently held by Dan
Logue. Due to redistricting,
Logue will no longer represent
Plumas and Sierra counties.
For the state Senate seat, in-
cumbent Ted Gaines will
square off against Les Baugh,
a Shasta County supervisor.
The public is invited to at-
tend, and coffee and dessert
will be served.
Have an announcement?
send it here:
dfragnoli
@plumasnews.com
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Doyle Rolston attends his son
Brennan's graduation from
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financial resources and pa-
tient assistance.
Whether it's counseling,
lodging or in-home help, the
website answers questions, of-
fers advice and lends support
to patients and their families.
In addition to various on-
line forums and education
classes, local residents have
someone in the county with
information. JoAnne
Prince, herself a cancer sur-
vivor, is the local go-to
woman for referral forms.
In the last week, she gave
forms to three people.
A patient support group
meets each second Wednes-
day of the month, 6 - 7:30 p.m.,
at Great Northern Hair Co.,
458 Main St. in Quincy.
Plumas County's Relay for
Life is June 23- 24 at the
Feather River College track.
To date 38 people make up
nine teams; more teams are
needed.
For information about Re-
lay for Life, contact event
chair Cassie Cooper at
cb.cooper@hotmail.com.
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