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Cancer
July
Join us for compassionate, cancer-related education and support. Share your experiences and learn about coping with the challenges of cancer. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
August
Lizfest is a lung cancer fundraiser and celebration of life in honor of Elizabeth Melde, who lost her life to lung cancer in 2012 at 25. Proceeds benefit local lung cancer research and lung cancer patient assistance programs. This event includes food trucks, live music and a beverage tent. Mayo Clinic Health System is sponsoring this event.
Visit livingforliz.com/lizfest for information.
Join this virtual class for compassionate, cancer-related education and support. Share your experiences and learn about coping with the challenges of cancer. Family and friends are welcome to attend.
You will receive a link via email to the virtual class about one week prior to the event.
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