Back in the Swing Carol J. Fabian Leadership and Legacy Fund Donates to New Endowed Professorship at The University of Kansas Cancer Center
(September 3, 2021) The Back in the Swing Carol J. Fabian Leadership and Legacy Fund, honoring and supporting Dr. Carol Fabian’s pioneering work in breast cancer prevention and survivorship, is donating $25,000 to the Carol J. Fabian Professorship in Breast Cancer Prevention and Survivorship. This new endowed professorship at The University of Kansas Cancer Center has […]
41 Action News to host outdoor exercise party, ‘Move For Good KC’ on Aug. 10 at Theis Park
Posted by 41 Action News website: 8:00 AM, Jul 09, 2019 Updated: 3:07 PM, Jul 09, 2019 By: Cynthia Newsome KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Grab your towels, water bottles, exercise mat and sweatbands and save the date for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Theis Park, which is located at West 47th Street and […]
“Live Your Plan” Project Continues into Second Year
A guide for joyful, healthy living helps breast cancer survivors stay back in the swing. For Immediate Release, October 1, 2016– When Back in the Swing began in 2000, no comprehensive, personalized, multi-disciplinary, medical services for breast cancer survivors existed. Instead, survivors were sent home without medical care for side-effects from treatments and surgeries, and […]
Back in the Swing Grant to Fund Survivorship Pilot Study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Bob Unell, bob@jyollozyke-staging.wpdns.site 913-481-6364 (June 17, 2016) Back in the Swing is pleased to announce the awarding of a grant from its Carol J. Fabian Legacy and Leadership Fund to The University of Kansas Cancer Center to support a new pilot study with breast cancer survivors led […]
“Good Things Happen Here” Plaza Banners and Prints Celebrate Baseball and Breast Cancer Survivors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For a limited time, the banners that flew high above the Country Club Plaza in October to support the Kansas City Royals’ World Series run will be available for sale. One side carries the message, “Good Things Happen Here,” while the other expresses the sentiment, “Kansas City Love Forever,” signed “XO, Back in the Swing.” […]
The Back in the Swing Cookbook Selected by University of Kansas Research Study Funded by The National Cancer Institute
NEWS RELEASE For more information contact: Bob Unell 913-481-6364 bob@jyollozyke-staging.wpdns.site The Back in the Swing Cookbook Selected by University of Kansas Research Study Funded by The National Cancer Institute (April 11, 2014) The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer, by Barbara Unell […]
The Back in the Swing Cookbook Selected by Yale’s LEAN Study
NEWS RELEASE For more information contact: Bob Unell 913-481-6364 bob@jyollozyke-staging.wpdns.site The Back in the Swing Cookbook Selected by Yale’s LEAN Study (March 17, 2014) The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer, by Barbara Unell and Judith Fertig (Andrews McMeel Publishing), has been selected […]
Back in the Swing Grant to support the groundbreaking research of Carol Fabian, MD
On Wednesday, January 22, Back in the Swing presented a $75,000 grant to Carol Fabian, MD, for a new study entitled, “Combined Weight Loss and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Breast Cancer Prevention”, at The University of Kansas Breast Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Center. “On behalf of the thousands of individuals who support Back in the […]
Countdown to Survivorship Care
When Back in the Swing began in 2000, no comprehensive, personalized, multi-discplinary, medical services for breast cancer survivors existed. Starting in January of 2015, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) will require that a survivorship care plan and survivorship support be among the standards of care for hospital cancer programs to receive accreditation. As survivorship […]
Back in the Swing and JCCC Announce “Plan to Live; Live Your Plan” Class
With the help of JCCC, Back in the Swing is bringing its message and lessons of the Back in the Swing Lifestyle to the community in a one-of-a-kind experience never before available to healthcare providers and the general public. The sessions will incorporate the five essential, evidence-based elements of the Back in the Swing Lifestyle: […]
Thank you!
Thank you retailers, restaurants, shoppers, healthcare providers and sponsors who participated in fundraising and educational events benefiting breast cancer survivorship care. Over 20 Back in the Swing Retail Therapy events, including over 200 retailers and hundreds of shoppers helped us continue to support Kansas City clinical breast cancer survivorship care, education and medical research. Our […]
Back in the Swing in Boise
“Joyful, Healthy Living After Breast Cancer” at St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise, Idaho On October 1, 2013, in the Steuckle Sky Center, Boise State University’s Bronco Stadium, breast cancer survivors, healthcare providers and advocates came together to focus on the opportunities for joy and health after breast cancer diagnosis. Breast cancer survivors […]
Duke Survivorship Celebration
Duke Cancer Institute Survivorship Celebration Gets Cooking with Back in the Swing! On September 26th, 2013, Duke Cancer Institute held a celebration of cancer survivors to mark the establishment of their new Survivorship Center. Barbara Unell, Back in the Swing Cookbook co-author, and founder of Back in the Swing, provided a presentation and cooking […]
Webinar for Couples
Back in the Swing Supports MetaCancer Foundation Webinar The MetaCancer Foundation hosted a July 24th webinar, “The Power (and Challenge) of Facing Metastatic Cancer as a Couple”, funded by a Back in the Swing 2012 grant. Please view this informative, one-hour webinar and share it with those who will find it helpful.
The Sheryl Crow Back in the Swing Interview
Sheryl Crow Interview Video Produced for Back in the Swing “Your life doesn’t stop at cancer, and it doesn’t begin at cancer. It is a moment in your life that is a part of your experience.” Those wise words are from the interview Sheryl Crow gave to Back in the Swing in July, 2012, when […]
New Cookbook Companion Guide
New Companion Guide Created for The Back in the Swing Cookbook Now Available! The new, award-winning Back in the Swing Cookbook is being recommended to patients by leading cancer centers around the country, including St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise, Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, Dana Farber in Boston and Duke Cancer Institute in Durham. […]
The Back in the Swing Cookbook Wins International Award
The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) (iacp.com) announced the winners of its 35th Annual IACP Awards on Tuesday, April 9th during a gala event ceremony at the Hyatt Embarcadero, co-hosted by chef Martin Yan and ABC’s Lori Corbin. Winning the “Health and Special Diet” Category was the The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes […]
Voices of Celebrities and Others to Speak for Back in the Swing in 2012
Back in the Swing USA, the Kansas City-based grassroots national nonprofit organization supporting cancer survivorship education, clinical care and academic medical research, is hosting a series of events to celebrate the national launch their new The Back in the Swing Cookbook: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer ($29.99, Andrews McMeel […]
10th Anniversary of Back in the Swing Retail Therapy Week to Feature Cookbook Benefit Parties
Ambassador Voices share in Back in the Swing Retail Therapy Week 2012 Retailers and restaurants throughout the greater Kansas City area will host Back in the Swing Cookbook Parties 2012, marking the 10th Anniversary of Back in the Swing Retail Therapy Week, held from Monday, October 8th through Sunday, October 14th, to celebrate the national […]
Sheryl Crow teams up with Back in the Swing on July 14th to celebrate the launch of the Back in the Swing Cookbook
THE KANSAS CITY STAR MADE A MISTAKE IN THEIR THURSDAY, MAY 30 EDITION OF “PREVIEW”. THE MENTION OF SHERYL CROW’S COMING TO KANSAS CITY FOR A JULY 14, 2013 BENEFIT CONCERT WAS INCORRECT. SHERYL CROW’S FABULOUS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR US WAS IN JULY 2012. Grammy award-winning artist Sheryl Crow is coming to Kansas City for […]
