The IssueOnly around 2% to 5% of patients with a cancer diagnosis are referred to the rehabilitation they need to thrive in survivorship. The problem we're trying to solve is threefold:
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Our PhilosophyWith a growing population of cancer survivors, estimated to be 22.2 million by 2030, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, Registered Dietician Nutritionists, and other health providers are crucial to empowering survivors to live their lives as fully as possible.
EPOCH seeks to support research and support these providers in caring for survivors throughout and beyond their primary cancer treatment. |
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Tunes for TaTas
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO will be the setting for a benefit concert for EPOCH this October. This is A Breast Cancer Celebration Concert Featuring The Ivy Street Ensemble. Take a look at Tunes for TaTas from 2019. Each year Cathy holds a concert to Celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors, and to honor those that have lost the battle: "I hope you will join me in a Celebration Concert during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While the title of my concert is light-hearted, the reason behind it is serious and real. Please join me for a fun evening of music donated by my colleagues at the Colorado Symphony, Mile High Flute Benders, and a young cellist this year!" This year is Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO. Music will be done around 7:45pm and a small reception afterwards. Donations are accepted for EPOCH - a non profit organization that supports Oncology Rehabilitation Therapy training! Thank you to Cathy & Connie for all of your hard work organizing and hosting this event - it's going to be very special!
To date EPOCH has provided 15 PORi scholarships to participants in the USA (who are developing programs in more rural areas) and internationally - Cairo, Egypt; Namibia, Africa; Philippines; Qatar; Seoul, Korea; and Saudi Arabia. |
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Amazon Smile
We've set up fundraising with Amazon Smile - simply go to Amazon Smile to choose the organization you wish to raise funds for and search for EPOCH. Every time you buy something on Amazon while logged on through smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate to EPOCH! |
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Why EPOCH?
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How can you help?EPOCH is funded entirely through the generosity of individuals, grants and corporate donors. We appreciate the contributions of anyone who can help us support the providers whose primary purpose is to enhance the quality of life of cancer survivors.
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The phases of EPOCHWe are approaching EPOCH in three phases. Phase 1 is ongoing after a dedicated initial fundraising 12 months.
We are currently accepting ideas and grant proposals as well as applications for educational support. We started to award subsidized education as of June 2021. From here on, we will be cycling through each phase concurrently. FUNDRAISING Donations are vital to the purpose of EPOCH. The support of donors provides funding for the providers who enhance the lives of those living with cancer. EPOCH gratefully accepts donations in honor of individuals, in memoriam, and general support. EPOCH is committed to presenting two fundraising events annually. EDUCATIONAL GRANTS EPOCH is currently accepting applications for educational grants that support Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists in the quest for knowledge and professional development in the world of oncology rehabilitation. |
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EPOCH's mission is to support professional providers whose focus is on the physical and psycho-social health of cancer survivors beyond their primary treatment regimens of chemotherapy, radiation therapy or cancer surgeries.
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