Cancer Institute Auxiliary Awards 20 Grants

By Nate Hinkel

A variety of wigs are available in the Cancer Institute’s Patient Support Pavilion for patients undergoing chemotherapy and treatment.A variety of wigs are available in the Cancer Institute’s Patient Support Pavilion for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

Print materials are provided in the Cancer Institute’s Patient Support Pavilion for patients and caregivers.

Print materials are provided in the Cancer Institute’s Patient Support Pavilion for patients and caregivers.

April 16, 2013 | Twenty patient support programs have been awarded grants from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

The grants total $130,000 and represent proceeds from the auxiliary’s two fundraising events – Cooks Tour and Partners Card – and the auxiliary-run Cancer Institute Gift Shop.

“The grants awarded by the Cancer Institute Auxiliary are integral to what we do here,” said Janie Lowe, director of volunteer services at the Cancer Institute. “They allow us to better care for and meet the needs of our patients here and across the state on a daily basis.”

The Cancer Institute Auxiliary has more than 500 members. About 100 members provide day-to-day patient support services such as greeting guests, making coffee in the waiting rooms and working in the gift shop. About 300 additional auxiliary members participate in fundraising events throughout the year.

Projects receiving grants are:

• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Family Funds
• Relaxation Therapy/Guided Imagery Program for Patients/Caregivers
• Colorectal Screening
• Head and Neck Screening
• Sit and Knit Supplies
• Palliative Care Education Support
• Post-Mastectomy Bras for Breast Oncology Clinic
• Reynolds Cancer Support House – Fort Smith
• Cancer Support Home – Northwest Arkansas
• Wigs for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy/Treatment
• Subscriptions for Print Materials for Patients/Caregivers in the Patient Support Pavilion
• Cell Phone/Tablet Wall Chargers for Patients/Caregivers
• Clinical Nutrition Assistance Program
• Tobacco Cessation Support in a Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Setting
• Cancer Institute Patient Support Fund
• Healing Arts Initiative
• Helping Kids Cope when Mom or Dad has Cancer
• Hope Cancer Resources – Northwest Arkansas
• Oncology Massage for Cancer Institute Patients
• Art Work for Cancer Institute Clinics