Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Mark Dixson All, Changemaker Spotlights, Featured News / September 12, 2024 On Sundays, you can find one of the only prostate cancer support groups in the state sitting down to talk via Zoom. Mark Dixson encountered the group “Us TOO” in 2021 after he’d won his battle with prostate cancer. Now, he’s an active member with one big piece of advice for men beginning the same journey: “Don’t be like Mark.” Early detection can change the… Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Mark Dixson Read More
AIOF x ASYMCA Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Sarah Riffer All, Changemaker Spotlights / August 20, 2024 With frequent moves to new duty stations, military members and their families often arrive at a new location without a traditional support network of friends and family. That’s where the @Armed Services YMCA of Alaska steps in, addressing this issue head-on and providing what Executive Director Sarah Riffer calls wraparound services. Military personnel, especially airmen and women, face a disproportionate risk of cancer, according to… AIOF x ASYMCA Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Sarah Riffer Read More
Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Susie Smith Hospice of Anchorage All, Changemaker Spotlights / June 21, 2024 Death is a complicated process, says Susie Smith, executive director of the nonprofit @Hospice of Anchorage. Decision making becomes overwhelming. People lose the faculties they had their whole lives. “If you don’t have someone advocating for your needs outside of your medical team, that can feel very desolate.” Hospice of Anchorage, one of AIOF’s 2024 grantees, helps bridge that gap for patients, providing essential non-medical… Aurora Changemaker Spotlight: Susie Smith Hospice of Anchorage Read More
Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation donates $40,000 to Alaska Run for Women, supporting breast cancer research and awareness All, Press Releases / June 10, 2024 AIOF proudly supports this year’s race as a Pink Diamond sponsor Anchorage, ALASKA –– June 10, 2024 –– Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation, an Alaska nonprofit dedicated to improving cancer care in Alaska, is proud to support the Alaska Run for Women as a Pink Diamond sponsor, pledging $40,000 to support breast cancer awareness, education and research. The Alaska Run for Women is a nonprofit organization… Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation donates $40,000 to Alaska Run for Women, supporting breast cancer research and awareness Read More
Aurora Integrated Foundation makes $25,000 donation to Healthy Alaska Native Foundation to support access to care across Alaska All, Press Releases / May 7, 2024 Contribution the first of $500,000 committed to Alaska cancer treatment, prevention, and education programs in 2024 Anchorage, ALASKA – May 7, 2024 – Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation, an Alaska nonprofit committed to improving access to cancer prevention, treatment and supportive care is pleased to announce a $25,000 contribution to the Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation to help ensure all Alaskans have access to quality care and… Aurora Integrated Foundation makes $25,000 donation to Healthy Alaska Native Foundation to support access to care across Alaska Read More
New Nonprofit to Transform Cancer Care in Alaska All, Press Releases / February 1, 2024 Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation unifies resources to deliver excellent care and strategically support local cancer care organizations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sherrie Wilson HinshawSherrie@aiofak.org ANCHORAGE, Alaska — (Feb. 1, 2024) — A new Alaska nonprofit organization, the Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation (AIOF), announced its launch today with a mission of improving cancer care access, services, and support for patients and families across Alaska. AIOF brings together… New Nonprofit to Transform Cancer Care in Alaska Read More
