Mark your calendars! Saturday, August 8th is the annual Mess Fest hosted by The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation. 

Visit http://tinyurl.com/messfest2015 to get your tickets or make a donation to #MessFest2015 in support of The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation and their efforts to eradicate #pediatric #cancer. Read about Ty's legacy, learn about the Foundation, discover their beneficiaries, and donate to support their efforts.

Don't miss this #golden opportunity!


When you shop gold and diamond Sbangles through the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation's PRET*TY store, we donate 25% of all gold and diamond Ribbon, Slim, and Napkin Rings sets sold through PRET*TY. 

See the latest news (quoted below) for The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation and their Muddy Puddles Project.  Support @SuperTyCampbell by following him on Twitter, Facebook, via blog, and shopping the PRET*TY store. 

Sbangle donates 20% of all gold and diamond Ribbon, Slim, and Napkin Rings sets sold from our site to The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation.  

Shop gold and diamond Sbangles on PRET*TY and we will donate 25% of all gold and diamond Ribbon, Slim, and Napkin Rings sets sold! Shop PRET*TY today to support The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation!

"Wednesday, December 10, 2014
What's YOUR Muddy Puddle?
My eyes are filled with happy, sad and excited tears.  This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.  Thank you, PBS #cancerfilms, for seeing the beauty in the Muddy Puddles Project, and explaining it in the most perfectly simple way I could have ever imagined.  Thank you for making sure Ty was remembered, that his incredible perspective is being shared so widely, and that all children with cancer - all everyone with cancer - are being honored in your work.  Click below and watch the video in full screen.  I bet you can't keep a dry eye, either :)

Click here to see the video

“Everybody says to me, ‘I can’t imagine, I don’t know how you could stay so strong.’ The truth is, when you’re faced with a child with cancer, you don’t have a choice.”
Ty Campbell was two and half years old when he was diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis was a complete shock to his mother and upended the life of a healthy, athletic young boy.
In the midst of his fight against cancer, Cindy asked her son, “What are we going to do when you get all better?” Ty defiantly declared: “I’m going to jump in a muddy puddle.”
Cindy’s story is the latest in a series of intimate video profiles from PBS and Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies about the impact of cancer on countless individual lives.
You can join the conversation and share your story of how cancer has impacted your life by connecting with us on Facebook and Twitter using #CancerFilm. You can watch more profiles like Cindy’s on The Producers’ Blog.


Video produced by Redglass Pictures for PBS and Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.
Thank you, Redglass Pictures.  You all are amazing."

Sbangle encourages you to support Kidney Cancer Association this holiday season.  Sbangle donates 20% of each orange and diamond Ribbon, Slim, and Napkin Rings set sold to Kidney Cancer Association

Please see the latest newsletter from Kidney Cancer Association. Follow them on Twitter @KidneyCancer or Facebook 

"KCA receives a bonus when you shop on AmazonSmile™
If you're shopping online for the holidays, consider visiting smile.amazon.com. When you use this special URL to make a purchase, AmazonSmile will make a small donation to help us sponsor research, educate patients and caregivers, and serve as an advocate on behalf of families like yours. 

One of America's top-rated charities
KCA is in the top 2% of charities rated by America's largest charity evaluator, Charity Navigator. Learn more about our 4-Star rating and why you can donate with confidence that your gift will be used wisely.

Gifts of stock
KCA welcomes your gift of marketable securities. Donating appreciated stock may offer a tax advantage to some individuals. For assistance in donating stock, please contact ourinvestment advisor. If you are age 70 1/2 or older, you may also be eligible to take advantage of a tax break Congress has provided to those who make charitable donations from an IRA. Note that extension of some tax breaks is uncertain, so check with your tax advisor, first.

Did you know?
KCA organizes dozens of support and education meetings in various cities throughout the year. Check our Events Calendar to find one near you. If there's none nearby, and you'd like help to start a support group, contact Stephanie to begin. Note that some meetings are available for online viewing, so even if there is no meeting nearby, you can still access the information from your armchair.

Navigating the treatment landscape
For the patient with advanced-stage kidney cancer, deciding on a course of treatment presents diverse choices. The physician must weigh how quickly the cancer is spreading, the pattern of that spread, and relative risks from other medical conditions against the patient’s individual treatment goals and medical needs...[continue reading]

We welcome articles of general interest regarding the treatment of kidney cancer, emotional support, nutrition, and related aspects of health care. This article was submitted on behalf of Mayer N. Fishman, MD, PhD.

Have you seen our new website?
KCA's website has recently been redesigned by the folks at GeckoDesigns. Gabe, Tim, and their crew have made the site easier to navigate and KidneyCancer.org is now smartphone-friendly. Take a look and let us know what you think. Some aspects of the redesign were the result of user comments. Bear in mind that this is a work-in-progress.

Coping with cancer during the holidays
The CancerCare® website offers resources for families that are dealing with a loved one's cancer during the holiday season. Articles include tips for both patients and caregivers."

Sbangle encourages you to support The Corrine Feller Memorial Fund by attending or donating to their biannual holiday fundraiser, the Mistletoe & Holly Fundraiser 

2014 Mistletoe & Holly Holiday Mixer
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 6:00-10:00 pm
Place: Pamela’s on the Hudson
1 Park Place
Newburgh, NY 12550

This holiday celebration will feature appetizers, a carving style dinner, dessert, a three hour open bar serving beer, wine, and a mistletoe cocktail, live music from The Shermans, and a silent auction to benefit the cause.

For tickets or more information, please email Nicole at 34nrlee@hvc.rr.com.

Support The Breast Cancer Research Fund while you shop during their 

"Nationwide Events

Stock Up and Give Back at Tommy Hilfiger 
Monday, Oct. 6-Friday, Oct. 17
Any Tommy Hilfiger Retail Store

Stop in at any Tommy Hilfiger retail store to stock up on fall fashion essentials and make a donation to fund research and awareness.

Cut for a Cause
Sunday, Oct. 12
Any ULTA Beauty location nationwide

THE SALON at ULTA Beauty® is holding its 4th annual “Cut-A-Thon.” Treat yourself to a haircut or a skin treatment for just $10 — 100 percent of the fee is donated to BCRF! Find the nearest ULTA location.

Call For A Cure and Get the Latest Research
Friday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Join The National Association of Professional Women and Star Jones, President and National Spokesperson, for the Call For A Cureteleconference with grantee Dr. Judy Garber of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Holly Phillips, CBS Medical Contributor, and Myra Biblowit, President of BCRF. Join the call with a donation of $20 and listen in as Dr. Garber discusses her groundbreaking work on tumor biology and genetics.

Register at www.napw.com starting Oct. 1.

Dance the Night Away With Lights
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m., free
Hard Rock Times Square

Electropop star Lights takes the stage for PINKTOBER, Hard Rock’s annual campaign to support breast cancer research. Doors open at 7 p.m. and entry is first come, first serve. Don't miss this great show for a good cause!

Bloomingdale's Pink Party With Elizabeth Hurley, Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed
Thursday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m.
Bloomingdale's, 1000 3rd Ave.

Join BCRF, Bloomingdale's and Estée Lauder Companies on Oct. 2 at The Pink Party to benefit breast cancer charities. Musicians Paul McDonald and Nikki Reed take the stage for a very special performance in support of breast cancer research and awareness.

Conversation For The Cure: A Night with Ann Taylor & Glamour
Thursday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m., free
Ann Taylor, 600 5th Ave.

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join Ann Taylor & Glamour for an evening with Glamour’s Special Projects Director Genevieve Roth and guests Samantha Harris, Emmy nominated TV host, BCRF grantee Dr. Nancy Lin of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Myra Biblowit, BCRF President. RSVP at rsvp@glamour.com. Ann Taylor will donate 10% of sales during the event to BCRF. #AnnCares"

Here is the latest newsletter from Kidney Cancer Association.

"FIGHT CANCER TODAY - JOIN THE KCA! The organization of patients, families, doctors and health professionals involved in kidney caner. Participate in a survey and help us to raise funds!
RTI International (RTI) a non-profit research organization, is recruiting people to participate in an opinion survey, paid for by Pfizer Oncology.  

This survey will help to determine how patients take medication side effects into consideration when making treatment choices. Questions are designed for patients to consider hypothetical medications with different types of side effects for comparison.  

If you are a kidney cancer patient 18 years of age or older, we invite you to participate in this online survey. The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and will be open until October 20, 2014. The Kidney Cancer Association will receive $20 per each respondent. All responses will be confidential. There is no obligation to participate. Thank you!

To participate in the survey, please click this link: https://acre.rti.org/rcc/?sourceID=kca&social=E

Join the new Kidney Cancer Association Community
Be Inspired and Inspire others at the Same Time!  

Have you recently been diagnosed with kidney cancer and want to learn about other patients' experiences after surgery or on treatment? 

Maybe you want to ask, “Anyone experience what I am feeling?" or "Have you tried this new treatment" or just want to share "Hey - I had a really good day!" 

If so - join our new, free social network of people living with kidney cancer: 

- Get personal insight by reading posts and journals and share your story  

- Learn about diagnosis, treatment, news, and research 

- Support others who need to know that they are not alone 

The new Kidney Cancer Association Community on Inspire is safe, moderated around the clock by kidney cancer survivor Mike Lawing and others; it's easy to use!

JOIN THE CONVERSATION TODAY!
https://www.inspire.com/groups/kidney-cancer-association/



Fundraising opportunity
8th Annual Benefit for Jane in Somerville, MA, October 12th: 
https://secure.kidneycancer.org/np/clients/kca/event.jsp?event=3892 "

Here are a few snaps from Sbangle's exhibit at the Dulhan Expo at the Hyatt on Long Island. What a great crowd and a busy day! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to shop with us!

Thank you to our featured designer, Neelam Marwah.  Her saris, tunics, stoles/ ordnies, and accessories are amazing and we look forward to collaborating with her again. 

If you forgot to pick up something at the exhibition, please shop our site or connect with us at orders@sbangle.com  If you'd like to work with designer Neelam Marwah, you can connect via info@sbangle.com

If you're interested in wholesale items, please connect with us at orders@sbangle.com 

Not a wholesaler but you love shopping? Do you have friends who love to shop? Read more about hosting a Sbangle Trunk Show here. 

Now is the perfect time to create a team or contribute to a team for the annual March for Babies for March of Dimes®!

This year's March for Babies in NYC is on April 27, 2014. You can track the status of the event here and register here.  

Not in the NYC area? More New York chapters can be found listed here and you can click here to find the March for Babies event closest to you if you're outside of New York!  Visit the March of Dimes® website to learn more about their services, programs, and efforts and read about their Prematurity Campaign here.  Stay current on events and news from your own local chapter here.

Sbangle is proud to donate 20% of all Purple & Diamond Ribbon, Slim, & Napkin Ring sets sold to March of Dimes® whose mission is to raise awareness of and funds for research pertaining to pregnancy, birth, premature birth, and birth defects.  Shop now to have your Purple & Diamond Sbangles in time for April's race!

This blog post is dedicated A,R, and SMc, “For there is no friend like a sister, in calm or stormy weather, to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands” (Christina Rossetti).

"March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month and you are invited to participate in a day-long global web chat on Facebook in observance of World Kidney Day, March 13. World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.


“What can I do to help?”
Caregivers and family members play an important and prominent role throughout the kidney cancer treatment process. The Kidney Cancer Association is pleased to offer Lotsa Helping Hands as part of our commitment to supporting caregivers of those battling kidney cancer.


Renal Cell Carcinoma is a comprehensive publication that explores the most common type of kidney cancer. More than 60,000 people are diagnosed with RCC each year, and this guide provides valuable information to help them upon diagnosis, including sections on staging, treatment options and side effect management as well as a list of available advocacy and financial resources. Available in PDF and print formats at no charge.

In the News…

Perioperative blood transfusion worsens kidney cancer patients’ survival
Receipt of a blood transfusion significantly reduced cancer-specific (68 vs 92%) and recurrence-free survival (63 vs 88%) at 5-years’ follow-up on univariate analysis.

Forty-nine-month survival in a metastatic renal cell carcinoma patient across six lines of targeted therapy
The survival and prognosis of mRCC patients may thus be significantly improved with the suitable use of newer targeted agents.

Advanced age should not preclude sunitinib use for mRCC
Elderly kidney cancer patients benefit from sunitinib therapy just as much as their younger counterparts, a retrospective analysis of six clinical trials shows.
Visit the Pressroom section at KidneyCancer.org for details on these and other stories. Bookmark the page to stay abreast of cutting-edge cancer research. News items are added each week."

Source: Kidney Cancer Association via Kidney Cancer News www.kidneycancer.org

Sbangle is proud to donate 20% of all Orange & Diamond Ribbon, Slim, & Napkin Ring sets sold to Kidney Cancer Association whose mission is to raise awareness of and funds for the prevention, early detection, and cure of kidney cancer and renal ailments.