Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation Awareness, Prevention, Advocacy and Research

—Posted on Friday morning, June 18th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dale Mintz, Consultant
(914) 261–5872
Dale.Mintz@verizon.net

Floral Park, New York, June 17, 2010 — The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Sloan Doelger, MA, has been named Managing Director.

Jennifer became involved with the CCCF in March 2009 when she formed a team to participate in the Colon Cancer Challenge held each year in Central Park. In September 2009, she became a volunteer and contributed to the CCCF’s efforts leading up to and including the 7th Annual Colon Cancer Challenge held on March 28, 2010.

Jennifer’s previous experience includes public relations with the Chicago White Sox and supervising volunteers during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a Master’s Degree in Corporate and Public Communications from Seton Hall University and recently received her certificate in Development and Fundraising Management from Molloy College.

“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer to the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation in her new role,” said Dr. Thomas K. Weber, President of the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation. “Her enthusiasm and commitment to colon cancer awareness and research, as well as her background, will be instrumental in helping to grow our mission and expand our message that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable.”

“The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation also wishes to express its deep appreciation and gratitude to Albert Ferro for his hard work and service,” Dr. Weber added, “We wish him all the best as he moves forward into the next phase of his professional career.

“As our organization continues to grow and build upon our past success,” Dr. Weber continued, “a new executive director will be joining the organization.” Plans are already being made for the 2011 Colon Cancer Challenge and the CCCF is currently accepting applications for a Charity Runner spot in the 2010 ING NYC Marathon. For more information, visit http://www.ColonCancerChallenge.org.
 

The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation

The Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation (CCCF) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization registered in New York State and listed by the Federal IRS as a public charity dedicated to reducing colorectal cancer incidence and death in the metropolitan New York area and nationwide. Its mission is to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and death through sustained efforts in four interrelated areas: awareness, prevention, patient advocacy, and research. The CCCF’s signature event is the New York Colon Cancer Challenge.

• A Special Thank You and a Foundation Staffing Update (posted on Sunday, June 6th, 2010)
   
  
• Event Follow-up (posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010)
   
  
• Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation Founder and President Thomas Weber, MD Sets Ambitious Fundraising Goals for The 2010 Colon Cancer Challenge (posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010)
   
  
• SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation Partnership for 2010 Colon Cancer Challenge (posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010)