2024 Events

National Cancer Survivors Day® 2024 - Celebration Events

Annually National Cancer Survivors Day® is celebrated on the first Sunday of June to celebrate those who have triumphed over cancer and to inspire hope for those currently facing it. To honor cancer survivors and their loved ones, the Rochester Honkers are proud to present, with the support of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Survivors Night and Laughing for a Cure!

 


Friday, June 14: Cancer Survivors Night

Friday, June 28: Laughing for a Cure
Mayo Field (403 E. Center Street, Rochester)

 

All cancer survivors* are invited to attend these special events. Each survivor can attend June 14, June 28, or BOTH nights!!! Both nights, each survivor and one guest will receive a free reserved grandstand ticket and a $10 voucher for Honkers concessions. Use this weblink to see all the details and to get registered.

* The American Cancer Society uses the term ‘Cancer Survivor’ to refer to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease.

 

2023 Events

This year we celebrated and honored cancer survivors and caregivers with two events. Check out the highlights below!

June 6: National Cancer Survivors Day®

This free event took everyone on a Passport to Survivorship, mandala coloring, hand massages, therapy dogs, activities, and more. The Passport to Survivorship was an interactive experience to learn about survivorship, explore our services, and get a prize.

November 1-30: National Family Caregivers Month

Our activities sprinkled throughout the month were meant to reduce stress, connect with others, and provide knowledge on how to take care of yourself. We held offerings via Zoom throughout the month starting with a kick-off event on Wednesday, November 1 that featured the following:

  • Panel discussion with Mayo Clinic experts- Joan Griffin, Ph.D., Jose Morales Rojas, M.T.S., and Ellen Wild, R.N., CHPN
  • Laughter Yoga – Amy Kuth, M.A.
  • Nutrition Tips – Angie Murad, MPH, RDN, LD

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On-site activities included:

  • Integrative therapy sessions
  • Art in 10 minutes
  • Caring Canines
  • Caring Hands
  • Large Mandala to color
  • Message board to share support for caregivers
  • Visit from Munchkin, therapy miniature horse