Programs We Have Funded

June, 2005	Organization founded
August, 2005	Inaugural Connecticut Challenge charity bike ride held
October, 2006	Open Connecticut Challenge Adult Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center First and only survivorship clinic in Connecticut for adults 300 survivors have benefited from the clinic since its opening Connecticut Challenge is the sole funding source for the clinic See the Survivorship Clinic brochure
October, 2006	Begin Funding the HERO’S Clinic at Yale Cancer Center for survivors of childhood cancer First survivorship clinic in Connecticut for pediatric survivors, opened in 2003  Over 1,000 pediatric survivors have benefited from the HERO’S Clinic Connecticut Challenge is the primary funding source for the HERO’S Clinic Learn more about the HERO'S Clinic
May, 2007	Underwrite Yale Cancer Center Symposiums on Cancer Survivorship Two-day statewide symposiums on cancer survivorship for healthcare practitioners Hosted and conducted by Yale Cancer Center 3rd Annual Symposium hosted by Yale Cancer Center on March 2, 2009 "Creating an Outstanding Cancer Survivorship Program" See the symposium brochure Watch video interviews with the symposium experts
March, 2008	Fund four pilot cancer survivorship research projects at Yale Cancer Center. The CT Challenge intends to fund new research each year in its ongoing effort to change and improve the way cancer survivors are cared for in the future. Read the announcement press release   Effectiveness of a Cancer Survivorship Program Intervention in Changing Exercise and Nutrition Practices and Quality of Life of Patients After Completing Cancer Treatment Investigator: Melinda Irwin, PhD, MPH Read about it here   Brief Phychological Treatment and Internet-based Support Interventions for Childhood Cancer Survivors and their Families Investigator: Nina Kadan-Lottick, M.D. Assessing the Return to Work Experiences of Ovarian Cancer Survivors Investigator: Sheila Santacroce, associate professor of nursing, Yale University School of Nursing     Cancer Survivorship and the Promise of Peer Services Investigator: Dave Sells, assistant professor of psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
May, 2008	The CT Challenge Survivorship Clinic hosts Survivors Day at Yale Cancer Center An annual celebration of life for cancer survivors A free event open to all cancer survivors and families Guest speakers, lunch and several workshops on cancer survivorship
March, 2009	The CT Challenge Provides Grants Supporting Cancer Survivorship Programs at Four Connecticut Hospitals Yale Cancer Center Connecticut Children's Medical Center St. Vincent's Medical Center Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital   CT Challenge Co-Sponsors Support Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors and Their Families Read the press release Read the invitation to survivors and families
May, 2009	CT Challenge Co-Sponsors Medical Symposium on Cancer Survivorship at Yale Cancer Center "How To Create An Outstanding Survivorship Program"  Read the brochure   CT Challenge Announces Formation of Statewide Survivorship Network Read the press release
June 2009	CT Challenge Co-Sponsors Survivors Day at Yale Cancer Center Read the press release See the invitation to cancer survivors

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