I've been receiving a lot of calls, emails and facebook messages asking about McAbee's Takin' Cancer for a Ride event for 2012. I'm sorry to say that there will be no ride this year. The Tuscaloosa Sheriff's Office and the City of Tuscaloosa Police Department have announced that they will no longer be offering their services for escorting events such as motorcycle benefit rides. We feel that for the safety of our riders, it is best that we cancel. Our ride has grown so much through the years and along with that, so did the funds we raised. We had around 200 bikes last year and collected over $20,000 for the Fund.
We are open to suggestions on other ways to raise funds for the DCH Help and Hope Fund. Feel free to send your suggestions and/or comments to ssexton@mcabeeconstruction.com
Thanks for your past support in fundraising for the DCH Help and Hope Fund.
Sherry
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cancer and Fitness by David Haas
Cancer and fitness
One of the scariest things for cancer patients is not knowing what you can do to help yourself. It is the fear of not being able to control your own fate or destiny. Many people don't like the idea of handing their life over to another person, trusting them to keep it safe. Cancer patients don't really have a choice.
However, there are ways that cancer patients can help themselves. A research panel of cancer experts and fitness experts discovered that fitness truly does help a cancer patient's quality of health and well-being.
Of course, the type of exercises that a cancer patient performs will vary depending on the type of cancer that he or she has. For example, a prostate cancer patient won't be able to perform the same exercises as a mesothelioma patient. Moreover, the treatments may interfere with certain exercises. Mesothelioma treatment involves surgeries and treatments that will prevent the patient from doing any long-term exercising.
Nevertheless, exercise is very beneficial, and there are certain medical reasons why that is. When your body is moving, it keeps the important functions strong, such as your immune system, respiratory system and other functions.
Additionally, exercise releases hormones that create a feeling of euphoria. This helps keep cancer patients positive or optimistic about their condition. Being optimistic is very important, especially for cancer patients. Unrelated studies show that optimistic people are typically healthier than pessimistic people.
With that knowledge, cancer patients should absolutely strive to exercise and stay fit; it is essential to their health. Though it will not cure the cancer, it will greatly benefit the patient, helping him to have a more meaningful recovery with a positive outlook on his situation.
Cancer clinics around the world understand just how important fitness is to patients' health. Therefore, they are adopting various fitness programs into their overall therapy treatment. The trainers they hire are experts in both fitness and cancer treatment, so they understand what limitations patients may have during their training.
This article also explains just how important fitness is for cancer patients.. If you have cancer, make sure you ask your doctor about fitness as a therapy program.
However, there are ways that cancer patients can help themselves. A research panel of cancer experts and fitness experts discovered that fitness truly does help a cancer patient's quality of health and well-being.
Of course, the type of exercises that a cancer patient performs will vary depending on the type of cancer that he or she has. For example, a prostate cancer patient won't be able to perform the same exercises as a mesothelioma patient. Moreover, the treatments may interfere with certain exercises. Mesothelioma treatment involves surgeries and treatments that will prevent the patient from doing any long-term exercising.
Nevertheless, exercise is very beneficial, and there are certain medical reasons why that is. When your body is moving, it keeps the important functions strong, such as your immune system, respiratory system and other functions.
Additionally, exercise releases hormones that create a feeling of euphoria. This helps keep cancer patients positive or optimistic about their condition. Being optimistic is very important, especially for cancer patients. Unrelated studies show that optimistic people are typically healthier than pessimistic people.
With that knowledge, cancer patients should absolutely strive to exercise and stay fit; it is essential to their health. Though it will not cure the cancer, it will greatly benefit the patient, helping him to have a more meaningful recovery with a positive outlook on his situation.
Cancer clinics around the world understand just how important fitness is to patients' health. Therefore, they are adopting various fitness programs into their overall therapy treatment. The trainers they hire are experts in both fitness and cancer treatment, so they understand what limitations patients may have during their training.
This article also explains just how important fitness is for cancer patients.. If you have cancer, make sure you ask your doctor about fitness as a therapy program.
By: David Haas
Thursday, January 27, 2011
2011 Takin' Cancer for a Ride
Contributions: Door Prizes & Monetary
| Alabama Jack | 1 rain coat |
| Alabama Sling Alabama Industrial LLC | 2 Crescent 170 pc Mech Tools $50 Gift Card |
| American Osment | 2 $50 g/c Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Atlas Welding | welder & cutting & heating outfit |
| Bama Tan | 2 t-shirts & 5 g/c 5 visits each |
| Barkley GMC | 1 gift cert oil change |
| Bobby Park Trucking | Monetary Donation |
| Bojangles | 1 $10 gift certificate |
| Brad Searcy/Cowin Equipment | Monetary Donation |
| Brand Energy | 5 gift certificates $25 each Academy Sports |
| Buffalo Phil's Wings | 1 $20 gift certificate |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Burgess & Berry Insulation | 1 $50 gift certificate Monetary donation |
| Burkhalter Rigging | Monetary donation |
| Café J | 1 $20 gift certificate |
| Capstone Office Solutions Carhart | Monetary donation 2 jackets |
| Celebrations | 1 doz cookies |
| Chic-fil-a | 24 gift cards |
| Chili's | 5 $5 gift cards |
| Crimson Pride | 5 tshirts |
| Davy's Prof Tattoos | $50 Tattoo |
| Dixie Mechanical | Monetary donation |
| Domino's Pizza | 5 pizza's gift certificate |
| Double D | Monetary donation |
| Drayer Physical Therapy | 5 t-shirts |
| Facial Expressions | 2 $25 gift certificate |
| Fire House Subs | 20 free drink & chip gift certificate |
| FleetPride | 20 hats |
| G&R Mineral Services | Monetary Donation |
| Greene Beverage | bicycle, tv, 6 beer steins, 3 tshirts, 12 lanyards, 18 keychains, 11 can holder, 1 football |
| Gulf Electric | Monetary donation |
| Guthries | 1 gift cerficate for box & drink |
| Heavy Maintenance | 148 pc tool set, 10 pr safety glasses, 2 multi tool, Thermogrip glue gun |
| Honey Baked Ham | 2 gift certificate free boxed lunch |
| Hooters | vip wing party gift certificate |
| Horny's BBQ | 2 gift certificate $20 |
| Iron workers Local Union 92 | Monetary donation |
| Jamison Money Farmer Pc | Monetary donation |
| Jason's Deli | gift certificate $10 |
| Jimmy Johns | 200 Gourmet Subs |
| Kimberly Clark (Safety) | 36 Smith & Wesson Safety Glasses |
| Krispy Kreme | 1 mug 6 gift certificate dz donuts |
| Local 312 Int'l Union of Operating Engineers | Monetary Donation |
| M&D Power | Monetary donation |
| M&R Pipe & Supply Martin Marietta | Monetary Donation 2 Gift Cards $25 Best Buys |
| Martin Supply | 148 pc prof tool set & HD Screw Gun w/tool box |
| McAlisters | 2 gift certificate entrée |
| McDonald's | 4 McDonalds Value Meals gift certificate |
| Mugshots | 5 tshirts |
| NAPA | 75 pc Socket Set |
| Northport Auto Supply | 2 tshirts & 2 hats |
| Northport Diner | 1 gift card |
| Northport Electric | 5 Ind'l Safety Lanterns |
| O'Charleys | 2 gift certificate $10 |
| Olive Garden | $30 gift certificate |
| Oyster Bay | 1 tshirt |
| Passion Parties by Kim | 1 gift basket 2 blankets |
| Penn Tool | 4 $25 Bass Pro Shop gift certificate |
| Prather Concrete | Monetary donation |
| Pyramex Safety RSC Equipment Rental | 2 pr NWTF glasses 100 caps |
| Red Lobster | 5 gift certificate $5 each |
| Sam's Club | 2 $25 gift cards |
| Sentell Engineering | $25 gift certificate Olive Garden |
| Smith's Sport Cycle | detail kit |
| Southern Gas | generator/welder & cutting & heating outfit |
| Starbucks | 2 gift bags |
| The Core | Ipod Shuffle |
| The Tuscaloosa News | 5 coolers & 5 Tusc Mags |
| Thompson Tractor | 16 car tags, 2 zippo lighters, 6 flashlights, 4 thermos w/cups |
| Tin Top Restaurant | 1 t-shirt |
| Trailer Store Tuscaloosa Chevrolet | 1 wheel chock Monetary donation |
| Tusc Tire & Serv Ctr Goodyear Dealer | 2 oil changes gift certificate |
| Wilhagens | gift certificate lunch for 2 |
| Yogurt Mt. | 1 t-shirt & g/c $10 & 5 g/c free 10oz |
***HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES***
On April 30th, 2011, the DCH Foundation will be holding their 14th Annual BBQ & Blue Jeans at 6 p.m. at Water Oaks Farm in Tuscaloosa, AL. The proceeds go to the same fund that our bike ride funds will be going to, DCH Help & Hope Patient Assistance Fund. They will be displaying Memorials and Tributes at this event honoring cancer survivors, thanking our military and/or honoring special individuals or groups who have made a positive difference in your life. Or, remember those whose lives you once shared and whose memories are now special to you. The name of the person you are honoring and your message will be proudly displayed at the event. Your name will be listed as the donor. You may choose to send a picture of the person you are honoring. Pictures will be returned.
If you would like to purchase a Memorial or Tribute for someone, please make checks payable to DCH Foundation and indicate "Help & Hope Patient Assistance Fund." Suggested minimum is $25 each. Provide us with the following information:
Name of Loved one/friend
Note if Memorial or Tribute
Send contributors name and address so an acknowledgment of your memorial/tribute can be sent....and also for the return of your picture if you choose to include one.
Message to be included to person/group being honored
Send checks and information to:
McAbee Construction, Inc.
C/O McAbee Bike Ride
5724 21st Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
1st 200 bikes to register receives a gift certificate for 1 gourmet sub from Jimmy Johns (Lurleen Wallace South, Tuscaloosa location).
Raffle tickets will be sold for the following.....
From ESAB
Welding & Cutting Products Oxweld Trade Master GT II Cutting & Heating Outfit
______________________________________________________________
From SOUTHERN GAS
Renegade 180 Gas Engine-Driven Welder AC Generator Wire Feeder and Gun Package
Processes MIG/Solid Wire and Flux Cored
______________________________________________________________
From ATLAS WELDING
Ranger 225 Enclosed Case Welder and Generator
Processes Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-cored and Gouging
Ranger 225 Enclosed Case Welder and Generator
Processes Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-cored and Gouging
Victor CutSkill Heavy Duty Outfit
_________________________________________________________
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Friday, February 20, 2009
2009 Takin' Cancer for a Ride
Please click on the flier below to print and hand out to friends and businesses.
Door prizes received:
(1)108 pc Crescent wrench set from Alabama Sling
(1)Bobble Head Alabama Elephant from Off Campus
(5) Free sandwich, fries and drink from Five Guys Burgers
(12) Chick-fil-a gift cards
(1)$20 Buffalo Wild Wing Card
(2) Portfolio's from Riverhill Printing
(2) Captain D's gift cards
(5) Logans Gift Cards (free appetizers)
(2)10" Urns from Jesters
(1)Guthries Gift Certificate
(1)5 gal Rubbermaid cooler
from ATLAS WELDING (1)18 volt Dewalt Drill from ATLAS WELDING (1)gas can from ATLAS WELDING (1) Dewalt Radio/battery charger from ATLAS WELDING (6) portable gas stoves from ATLAS WELDING(1) Newks $20 Gift Card
(1) Desperado's $50 Gift Card
(1) Mugshots $10 Gift Card
(1) Aneglines $25.00 Gift Card
(2) 2 in 1 Jumper Starter with Air Compressor from F&M Mafco
(1) Lunch Bag from Bow Regards
(8) T-shirts from Northport Auto
(1) Carhart Coat, (1) All Weather Jacket, (2) coolers, (2) coffee mugs, & several hats from Hager Oil
(1)Crescent tool set and (1) sander from Martin Supply
(5)Gift cards from Bama Bowl
(2) Carhart Dress Shirts from Alabama Jack
(1) $35 gift card from DePalma's
(5) Gift certificates from Domino's Pizza
(24) gift certificates from Firehouse Subs
(1) $10 gift card from Jason's Deli
(2) Complimentary lunch or dinner from McAlisters
(7) Free menu items from Moe's Southwest Grill
(1) Screwdriver set from Napa
(1) 28 pc Precision tool kit w/case from North West Supply
(7) $5.00 gift certificates from Olive Garden
(1) set of wrenches from O'Reillys Auto Parts
(1) $10 Gift Card from Panera Bread
(1) Gift Certificate for 2 small pork plates or equal value from Pottery Grill
(1) $20 Gift Card from Ruby Tuesdays
(1) 148 pc Crescent Professional Tool Set from Southern Gas
(2) Wintzells $25 Gift Cards from Tractor & Equipment
(1) Hitch Bicycle hauler from Trailer Store
(1) Screwdriver set from Tuscaloosa Farmers Co-op
(1) Boot Jack and (1) t-shirt from The Wharf
(1) 148 pc Crescent Professional Tool Set and Light from Heavy Maintenance
(1) each Tag, Hat, T-shirt and Decal from Woods & Water
Yellow Jeg's hats, bags and decals from Jegs
(1) Gift Bag from Gilda's
(3) Free Ice Cream certificates from Cold Stone Creamery
(1) Manicure from Nancy Taylor Skin Therapy and Day Spa
Lots of misc items from Thompson Cat
Lots of misc items from Supreme Beverage
Lots of misc items from Greene Beverage
***lots more promised but I won't list them here until we have them "in hand." Keep getting those fliers out there for advertisement and don't forget to ask the business you leave them at if they would like to contribute to the ride (door prize or monetary contribution). Just have them give us a call at one of the numbers on the flier.
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