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Search for the Cure
“Never Give Up!”
Kidney Foundation
Search for the Cure.
Never Give Up!
Incorporated in 2004 as a non-profit organization, the Yvonne Johns Kidney Foundation (a 501c3 Tax Exempt Public Charity) focusing on eliminating suffering and death from kidney cancer and related diseases through research, education and early detection for minorities.
Scholarships will be awarded to researchers at local medical institutions.
Education and outreach is offered to national and community based organizations.
WHY A FOUNDATION?
As a Foundation, we have an opportunity to partner with organizations by serving racial and ethnic groups that need to have data and information on kidney cancer. Our goal is to support the network of survivors, advocates and caregivers.
WHY THE YJK FOUNDATION?
We are focusing on minorities and kidney cancer. Insufficient data is available on the incidence of disease in each ethnic group. We will collect this information through working with our partner organizations.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
The Foundation is reaching out to community, faith, and national organizations to provide education on the disease risk factors.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Smoking increases the risk of developing kidney cancer by 40%;
• Obesity is a factor in 20% of the people who get cancer;
• A sedentary lifestyle is likely to contribute to the development of kidney cancer;
• Many studies suggest that workplace exposure to certain chemicals increases the risk for kidney cancer.
SYMPTOMS
As with attacking any disease, early detection is the key. Look for the following symptoms, and report them to your medical professional:
• Blood in urine;
• Abdominal mass;
• Back pain;
• Low blood counts;
• Unexplained weight loss.
Yvonne Johns passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Her family would like to thank those who played a major role in helping her with her fight against cancer.
May 1943 - December 2008
Yvonne I. Johns, CDR, was a 23-year kidney cancer survivor. She retired as a Commissioned Officer of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS). She had over twenty years of experience in health service administration, health planning communications, community outreach and health disparities. Yvonne believed all things were possible through faith, knowledge, access to care, and hope.
In an interview about cancer survivorship given in May of 2007, she was asked about her foundation goals. She stated she wanted to leave a legacy and a scholarship fund. Her goals were to focus on minorities and kidney cancer; support the network of survivors, caregivers and advocates; raise funds to support investigators who will research the cure for kidney cancer and provide community education on high risk behavior, clinical trials and treatment options. Asbury United Methodist Church (Washington, DC) has established a cancer survivor support group.
The family requests that if you wish to make donations, please make them to the Cancer Fund of your choice in her name, or to the Yvonne Johns Kidney Foundation.
The donation link will be available through March 1, 2009.
| Board of Directors |
| Yvonne Johns, President and Chair Rev. Doctor Asha Bell, JD Nancy A Dawson, MD, FACP Frances Gipson, MHA, ACHE Carnell Sessoms Jones, BA Communications & Public Relations Karen Lee, Editorial Advisor Maryalice Omokeye Moses |
| Medical Advisory Committee |
| Daniel S. Blumenthal, MD, MPH Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventative Medicine Associate Dean Community Programs Morehouse School of Medicine Nancy A Dawson, MD, FACP William M. Scholl Professor of Medicine and Oncology Director Clinical Research in the Prostate Cancer Research Center Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Georgetown University Wayne B. Harris, MD Assistant Professor of Hematology and Oncology Medical Director, Winship Interpretation and Translation Service Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Atlanta VA Medical Center |
This chart: Trends (APC) of SEER Incidence Rates by Race For Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer, All Ages, Both Sexes SEER 9 Registries for 1975-2002, 1992-2002, 1998-2002 Age-Adjusted to the 2000 US Std Population. (National Cancer Institute)
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