Feb 04 2008
DALLAS FORT WORTH – Event Details
Event On: Sunday, Feb 3, 2008 from 10.00 AM to 12:00 PM CST
Event Details: Walk on the trails of the park.
Venue: Mary Heads Carter Park, 2320 Heads Lane, Carrollton, TX 75006
Guest Speakers: Terry Simons, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, City of Carrollton and Dr. Sridevi Juvvadi, Oncologist from DFW.
Event Celebration Details:
The Cancer Awareness and Prevention Walkathon was inaugurated by Mr. Terry Simons, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem from the City of Carrollton.
Dr. Sridevi Juvvadi, Oncologist from DFW area was the guest speaker on the occasion and educated the audience on the most prevalent Cancer types and ways to prevent Cancer.
We had about 75 participants in the walk. The literature obtained from the American Cancer Society was distributed participants.We also had the local CBS TV affiliate Channel 11 (KTVT) cover the event and it was broad casted during the local news at 5:30 PM CST on Sunday, Feb 3rd 2008.
Report from Sriman Mohanchand Koduri – DFW
WashingtonDC – Event Details
Washington Dc celebrated the World Cancer Awareness day and it was attended by the American Cancer Society and some good speakers, who spoke about the causes of cancer, its prevention and cure.
We were able to spread the message to the devotees and to many people in and around Washington DC.
JET Youth volunteers and Vikasa Tarangini Seva volunteers participated in the event and spoke about and a healthy diet.Sriman Ugandhara Swamy performed Yoga Asanas that can help in preventing cancer and other diseases.Eat to Beat Cancer
Report from Sriman Kishore Putta – WashingtonDC
New England Boston – Event Details
January 26, 2008 afternoon
Distribution of flyers and announcements at Telugu Association Function.
February 2 and 3 2008
Distribution of flyers and talk at Prajna Classes.
We set-up a desk at the local Telugu function organized by Telugu Association of Greater Boston attended by around 650 people. Dr. Chandra Reddivari was at the desk and explained/distributed the Blind school and Cancer Awareness flyers to the visitors.
Dr. Ammani Dasari went on the stage and addressed the gathering and passed on information about JET’s efforts towards cancer awareness and the projects taken up in India.
We also distributed flyers to the PRAJNA families and several volunteers.
– Report from Sri Chary – New England.
California – Event Details
Event On: Feb 3rd 2008 (Sunday) 9 AM – 12 Noon
Event Details: 4K Cancer awareness Walkathon
Venue: Library West Plaza, 260 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113
Distance: 2.4 miles
On the eve of World Cancer Day, JETUSA California chapter conducted the first annual Cancer awareness and prevention walkathon on Sunday February, 3rd 2008. It is a 4 KM walk held in downtown San Jose, CA. Approximately 250 enthusiastic walkers participated in the event. Inspite of rainy and windy weather, walkers participated with a spirited walk without caring the soaking showers and wind chill. Some of them did multiple laps. Dr Sandhya Srinivas, MD, Oncologist and Associate Professor at Stanford University, gave an inaugural speech and flagged off the Walk-a-thon after a brief prayer by Kum Prapanna Vaisaradiji.
About 80 High School students participated as volunteers and walkers. Walkers displayed colorful placards with cancer slogans such as “Nip it in the bud”, “Arrest Cancer before it kills you”, “Early detection is the best prevention”, “A minute of smoking brings years of suffering.” etc. It was very encouraging to see the group of students, children and walkers distributing the awareness literature to the pedestrians. They have also raised money for the cause during the walkathon.
Many of the participants were strongly motivated and took resolutions towards improving their lifestyle and health. Everyone was happy that a noble cause is being served and they were able to participate in it. A cancer patient came to the program and was moved at the JETUSA efforts in spreading cancer awareness. Flyers, flowers, table cloths, volunteer badges, registration forms etc were all set in lanvedar color, as it is the color for cancer in general. T-shirts, walkathon kits, discount coupons from sponsors were given to participants free of cost. When walkers came back they were served with fresh fruits and water. Special gifts were announced for those who raised $100 or more.
Overall, it was a wonderful program, and JET California is very enthusiastic by the response. We are committed to do more such programs to support the community.
– Report from JETUSA & Vikasa Tarangini Seva California
New Jersey – Event Details
Event On: Jan 3, 2008 from 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Event Details: JET USA Inc, First Annual Convention on Cancer Awareness & Prevention and Health Fair (Free check ups and consultation). Guest Lectures on prevention of cancer, guidelines on detection, and Vikasa Tarangini awareness program in India Health Fair and Free consultation (two doctors will be serving)
Venue: Cross Roads South Middle School 195 Major Rd. Monmouth Junction NJ 08852
Guest Speakers: 5 guest speakers – on the event at New Jersey.
With the blessings of His Holiness Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, the event started with Vedic chanting by Sriman Surendracharya. Sriman Sarma Allakki, the JET USA’s executive board of directors welcomed the audience, and introduced the guest speakers –
Sriman Srinivas Tanikella – Radiation Therapist, Hackensack University Medical Center (Understanding Cancers, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment)
Smt. Girija Ayyala – Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist (Eat to Beat Cancer. Nutrition facts to Prevent Cancer)
Dr. Purnachander Rao Sirikonda – Pediatrician (Understanding & Preventing Cancers among Children)
Sriman Vasudeva Ginjala – Research scientist from the Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Srinivas Tanikella – gave a comprehensive overview of types of Cancers, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. The presentation was very informative.
Girija Ayyala – talked about how to beat cancer by changing our lifestyle to include proper diet and ample exercise. Discussed the facts on nutrition by showing what foods can reduce the Cancer by properly managing the healthy weight and physical activity.
Purnachander Rao Sirikonda – focused on how to detect Cancers in children, and how the early detection helps treatment. He gave many tips on how to prevent it, in the first place. This information is a must for every parent.
Vasudeva Ginajala – gave an overview about, the research being carried on Cancer, and the future trends of drugs. He also highlighted the point, that the research was showing that our Vedic way of life style and diet was most beneficial in preventing Cancers!! He also talked about Dr. Sri Yellapragada Subba Row, who discovered ATP, synthesized Folic acid, and invented Hetrazan. He is remembered as the developer of the Methotrexate which was the first cancer drug approved by FDA in 1953, and other major drug to his credit was Tetracycline. He was considered as the Miracle Man of Drugs.
In general, all four speakers covered different aspects of Cancer and gave excellent information on how to prevent it. This was one of the inspiring educational sessions that no one could miss.
Sriman Sarma Allakki gave a presentation of Jeeyar Educational Trust and Vikasa Tarangini (Vikasa Tarangini Seva) Cancer Outreach program in India. The Vikasa Tarangini Seva in India has commissioned a mobile lab with mammogram, ultrasound and x-ray machine to screen the women in rural areas. The pilot program in three months covered 169 villages and screened more than 5000 women. The further care is being provided as needed. So far, 58 doctors, 127 technicians, and 470 volunteers worked on this program. The screenings and medical care (including surgeries) are done free of cost to the patients. This program has proved to be helping the community. We need to do this more to cover rural areas of India.
The event ended with vote of thanks and Vedic chanting.
– Report by Sriman Sarma Allaki – New Jersey
Houston – Event Details
Event On: February 3rd, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Event Details: Guest Lectures on Cancer Awareness, Prevention and Treatment with special focus on India.
Venue:JET Vedic Center, Houston, Texas, USA
10098 Synott Rd., Sugarland, Texas 77478, USA
Guest Speaker: Expertise from MD Anderson Cancer Center and American Cancer Society, Houston.
Key Note Speech: Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, First woman Physician to ever serve in the United States Congress.
Event Schedule Details:
10:00am
Assemble at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple – JET Vedic Center
10:00am to 10:15am
Networking, Distribution of Flyer’s on Cancer Awareness.
10:15am to 10:30 am
Update on Vikasa Tarangini seva.org Cancer
Outreach Program
10:30am to 11:00am
Expert Lecture on Cancer Awareness By American Cancer Society (ACS)
11:00am to 11:25am
Expert Lecture on Cancer Prevention & Treatment By MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:25 am to 11:30am
Read Message from HH
Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji
11:30am to Noon
Key Note Speech
Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs, First woman Physician to ever serve in the United States Congress.
Event Celebration Details:
In the Houston chapter, we celebrated our first Cancer Awareness Day on the Feb 3 2008.
Sreeman Hanuman Swamy started the function with a recitation of Sanskrit verses from ancient scriptures, that describes the true nature man and his duty towards the community. Following that Dr. Vijay conducted the program as MC.
Sreeman Bangar Reddy introduced the activities of JET, Vikasa Tarangini Seva as well as JetUSA with power point presentation and described the different projects spearheaded by HH Swamiji.
Then we had power point presentation by Sreemati Kumud from MD Anderson Cancer Center, about cancer, the basic metabolic and functional characters of Malignant cells and their behavior. Ms. Kumud, presented the topic in layman’s words, making even fundamentals like physiology, micro anatomy and molecular biology easy to understand. Following that Sreeman Sen Pathak who is a professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center gave a wonderful power point presentation about the genetics and chromosome analysis of Malignant cells and gave us a wonderful understanding of basic genetics of malignancy which is where the cancer research is heading.
He took us to the cutting edge of Cancer.
Then we had a ‘keynote speech’ by Dr. Sekula Gibbs who is a Congresswoman and a practing Dermatologist and an associate professor at Baylor. She gave an overview of Malignant disorders, early recognition, and therapy in advanced and developing countries and she was very appreciative of the initiative and free services provided by Vikasa Tarangini Seva spearheaded by HH Sri Swamiji.
After that Sreemathi Guddi Kaur who is a nurse practitioner from MD Andeson cancer center gave a talk on practical issues faced by patients and families and stressed upon the emotional issues. We had a long ‘Question & Answer’ session.Then Dr. Chary Tamirisa summarised the presentation in a very nice way and encouraged people to serve the society by participating in Vikasa Tarangini Seva activities. He finally, thanked all the guests and volunteers for their services and participation. All the guest speakers were presented with shawls as per the Indian tradition.
– Report from Sriman Chary Tamirisa – Houston
Chicago – Event Details
Event on: Feb 2nd 2008: 5PM to 6:30 PM
Event Details: Vikasa Tarangini Seva Services Awareness
Venue: Wheaton Community Center 5PM to 7PM
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Event On: Feb 3rd: 10AM to 2:00 PM
Event Details: Vikasa Tarangini Seva Services Awareness
Venue: Aurora Hall Booth
On the 2nd of Feb 2008, the core group of Chicago met and discussed about Vikasa Tarangini Seva and activities and what can each of us do to possibly make a difference in the extremely crowded space of service towards fight against Cancer.
Several of the volunteers have decided to sign up for the 3-day breast cancer awareness in August.Evening the team met at the Wheaton Community Center and discussed about the next steps and HH’s programs. The following day on Sunday we went to Chicago and campaigned. Vikasa Tarangini Seva group is being formed with several doctors in mind to support Cancer Awareness and the Blind Schools in mind. An effort is being made to build a core team of over hundred volunteers and fifty doctors. The groups to include Doctors for Vikasa Tarangini Seva, Engineers for Vikasa Tarangini Seva, Computer Professionals for Vikasa Tarangini Seva, Attorneys for Vikasa Tarangini Seva and Business for Vikasa Tarangini Seva.
The next meet of Cancer Awareness is going to include participation in the local events in March, April, May, June and August. We also plan to distribute over ten thousand information sheets across Chicago. We are planning on a summer camp for kids in Chicago in the month of June that would benefit Vikasa Tarangini Seva.
Phoenix – Event Details
Event On: Feb 09 Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Event Details: Cancer Awareness and Prevention walk-a-thon. Distribution of flyers and material about cancer awareness
Venue: Cave Creek park, 25th Ave, Cactus Road, 85029 (Waiting for approval)
Guest Lectures on Cancer Prevention & Early Detection.
Guest Speaker: Jody Howell, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Outreach Manager from American Cancer Society, phoenix.
Event Celebration Details:
JETUSA Phoenix Chapter and Vikasa Tarangini Seva conducted ‘Cancer Awareness Day’ successfully on Feb 9 2008.Sriman Rammohan, gave a brief overview of JET and Vikasa Tarangini Seva Cancer Outreach Program in India. He also presented other service activities (programs) conducted by Vikasatarangani (Free Education, Free Health Camps, Free Veterinary Services, Protecting Environment, World Peace programs etc..).
After the introduction, Ms.Jodi Howell, guest speaker, covered different aspects of Cancer and gave excellent
information on how to prevent it. She explained the different types of cancers, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods etc..
Everyone including the speaker was very inspired about the work carried out by the ‘Cancer Outreach Program’ in India, by Vikasa Tarangini Seva; and Ms.Howell, was very keen in offering her services in INDIA too!
After the speech, the participants carried the placards and conducted the walkathon around the park. All the participants were provided with fruits and water bottles during the event.
In the evening, at a social gathering, more flyers and materials (Cancer facts for Men, Cancer facts for Women, Living Smart, Guidlines for Early Detection) obtained from American Cancer Society were distributed to the people.
– Report by Rammohan kanuganti
Minnesota – Event Details
Venue: Medicine Lake community center, Plymouth
The World Cancer Day was observed by the JETUSA Minneapolis chapter on February 2nd , 2008.
On this occasion, Sriman Srinivas Ponnala gave a talk about cancer awareness and how to prevent it.
Brochures and fliers on cancer prevention and awareness were distributed to the people who gathered for the occasion.
He also introduced the Minnesota community, the various service activities being conducted by Vikasa Tarangini Seva all over the world. Further, he encouraged the members to actively advocate the cancer awareness program in the local community.
– Report by Sriman Phani Iruku