Issue 1 - Arizona Womens Golf Association

AWGA
SPONSORS FUNDRAISER FOR
BREAST CANCER PATIENTS
As the Arizona Women’s Golf Association, our obvious first priority will
always be to promote and maintain the best interests and true spirit of the
game of golf among women in Arizona. In addition to that we also have a
tremendous opportunity to do much good in many other areas that affect the
lives of our members. One of those areas is our health.
Last spring Mo Cruikshank, a very active, supportive and well known
member of the AWGA was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her
treatment, Mo became acquainted with an organization called the Arizona
Institute for Breast Health (AIBH). She was so impressed with her experience
there, that she approached the AWGA about sponsoring a fundraiser for this
non-profit organization. Mo was to co-chair the event along with Dr. Jackie
Myers, herself a breast cancer survivor, AWGA member through the Rim
Golf Club and board member of the AIBH. As many of you know, cancer was
not Mo’s only health issue and she died unexpectedly last fall of a heart
attack. We are continuing with the fundraiser and will present it on October
11, 2004 at the Rim Golf Club, in memory of Mo.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Arizona,
with an estimated 3,500 Arizona women diagnosed each year. The Arizona
Institute for Breast Health is a charitable organization whose purpose is to
give women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer a place to get their
questions answered. Their volunteer panel of doctors consists of eight
specialists in breast surgery, mammography, medical oncology, radiation
oncology, reconstructive surgery, pathology, rehabilitation and the
psychological aspects of treatment. They use a multidisciplinary approach
to review each case and provide a second opinion, giving women the
knowledge they need to make the best choices regarding their treatment
options.
When a woman with a breast cancer diagnosis calls AIBH for a
consultation, a patient advocate interviews her and retrieves her medical
records. Every Wednesday, the preceding week’s cases are reviewed by the
panel. As soon as the review is complete, individual doctor-panelists meet
with each woman to fully explain her condition. She knows the status of her
cancer, whether she is a candidate for lumpectomy, what her odds are for
beating the disease, and has a recommendation for treatment.This
consultation is free to all patients. The AIBH wants
all women to have the best possible information
about their disease, and the best options for
treatment. A very worthy goal.
Please mark your calendars for October 11,
2004 and plan to join us in support of the
Arizona Institute for Breast Health.
Look for more details in future
newsletters and newsblasts.
For more information on the AIBH,
visit their web page at www.aibh.org.
or call (480)860-4200. If you or
anyone you know has need of their
services, please contact them. They are
there to help.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
– 2004 TOURNAMENTS –
WEEKEND CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
The Duke@Rancho El Dorado-Maricopa, AZ
February 22, 2004
SHORT COURSE TOURNAMENT
Palm Valley Golf Club-Goodyear, AZ
March 28, 2004
FOUR-BALL STROKE PLAY
CHAMPIONSHIP
Emerald Canyon Golf Course-Parker, AZ
April 26-27, 2004
STATE AMATEUR MATCH PLAY
CHAMPIONSHIP
Red Mountain Ranch CC-Mesa, AZ
May 18-21, 2004
PARTNERS TOURNAMENT
Canoa Ranch Golf Club-Green Valley, AZ
June 7-8, 2004
DAY IN HADES TOURNAMENT
Moon Valley CC-Phoenix, AZ
August 2, 2004
STATE AMATEUR STROKE PLAY
CHAMPIONSHIP
Prescott Golf & CC-Prescott, AZ
August 21-23, 2004
STATE SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
Tubac Golf Resort-Tubac, AZ
September 12-14, 2004
SCOTCH PLAY TOURNAMENT
Apache Stronghold Golf Club-San Carlos, AZ
October 25-26, 2004
STATE MEDALLION CLUB TEAM
TOURNAMENT
Desert Springs/Granite Falls So-Surprise, AZ
December 6, 2004