THANKS FOR MAKING 2011 A GREAT YEAR FOR MASS KICKERS FOUNDATION! We are planning exciting, fun events for continuing our campaigns in 2012.  We are also planning two new unique events in 2012. See our awesome plans below, but WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Organizing these super fantastic things cost money and we need some to keep up the mAss Kicking momemtum going and accomplish our mission:  to provide support and motivation to all newly-diagnosed patients, family, and friends affected by tumors or cancer.  MKF serves this mission through our website, fund-raising, and select events throughout the year (see below).

We are hosting 4 major events in 2012:

Jan 22 - in San Diego: "The RIC, Research Is Cool Seminar" for patients and loved ones! There are a lot of organizations that support tumor/cancer research. We want people to understand it AND use it! The seminar explains what research is, how to participate, and the benefits of participating in research studies. THIS WILL BE A UNIQUE TAKE ON RESEARCH! Website coming soon!

Spring 2012 - "The mAss Kickers Charity KICKBALL Tournament" in San Diego. Have fun helping us Kick some mAss! Spaces are limited to 12 teams. Look for updates on the website soon!

August 2012 - "TUMORS SUCK PAINTBALL BENEFIT", PINCKNEY, MI @ Hell Survivors Paintball Field http://www.tumorssuckpaintball.com

October 25 - in San Diego "International TUMORS SUCK DAY Celebration" Let the world know you think TUMORS SUCK! PLAN A GET TOGETHER WITH YOUR FRIENDS LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT TUMORS SUCK! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tumors-Suck/145877928814836?sk=wall

We have a very ambitious 2012 planned and we need your support to host these events! Please consider a tax-deductible donation to mAss Kickers Foundation. The funds raised from this drive will support our 2012 activities AND fund tumor/cancer related research.

San Diego, CA On October 25, 2011 an energetic group of tumor/cancer "thrivers" gathered at Seau's the Restaurant in Mission Valley San Diego to celebrate life and encourage others to battle an intimidating tumor/cancer diagnosis with a little swagger!  Breast cancer, brain tumor, lymphoma survivors gathered together along with their loved ones to celebrate life and gather support in batling these horrible diseases.  mAss Kickers Foundation, a new nonprofit in San Diego, CA strives to provide support and motion for ALL newly diagnosed tumor/cancer patients and their loved ones.  mAss Kickers Foundation founder, Eric Galvez states, "Our strategy is to focus on raising awareness (the TUMORS SUCK! CAMPAIGN) and using that attention to support tumor/cancer relelated research (USE THE K.U.R.E. CAMPAIGN.) Before I was diagnosed with a non-malignant brain tumor I was treating patients as a physical therapist and was interested in the research component of rehabilitation.  My interest in research has shifted to oncology rehabilitation for obvious reasons."

Fellow brain tumor survivor, Matt Cotcher from Austin, Texas has joined forces with Galvez to create a unique, attention getting awareness campaign in the month of October called "Rock Da Hawk in Hawktober". Hawktober is month where men, women, and children can show support for brain tumor patients by styling their hair in a mohawk or faux-hawk.  People have been rocking hawks from New England to California to show support for brain tumor patients.  A mohawk is a perfect way to gather support in preparation for an epic battle for your your life. TUMORS SUCK! is a unique approach to survivorship that will stimulate people to become proactive in their personal physical and emotional rehabiltation when dealing with an intimidating diagnosis.

Check out the video from the event in San Diego!

About Hawktober

Hawktober is an Awareness campaign designed to bring more attention to brain tumors, those diagnosed with them, and survivors. Our supporters will Rock da’ Hawk in October to raise Awareness and generate funds to be used throughout the brain tumor community.

The Hawktober movement was started by three brain tumor survivors – who better to voice the concerns of the brain tumor community than survivors living with the aftermath of treatments?

Did you know…

• More than 60,000 primary brain tumors will be diagnosed in 2011?*

• There are more than 120 different types of brain tumors?*

• It is estimated that more than 600,000 people in the U.S.are living with the diagnosis of a primary brain tumor?*

Yet, research for brain tumors is dramatically under-funded compared to other types of cancer. Combine that with the fact that most people are unaware of the severity and side effects of brain tumors and treatment, and you begin to get a glimpse of why Hawktober is so important.

*American Brain Tumor Association

Please support the movement.  Create a fundraising page and email us a picture of your hawk.

A mAss Kicker is someone who hates ALL tumor masses and cancer. mAss Kickers Foundation is a unique new San Diego based cancer nonprofit. http://www.mAssKickers.org. Please join us at Seau's the Restaurant on Sunday, May 1 from 5 to 8 PM to learn how you can help us kick some tumor and cancer mAss! Tumor/Cancer Survivorship just got a little attitude! Space is limited, please contact us ASAP!

mAss Kickers Foundation (MKF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which provides support and motivation to all newly-diagnosed patients, family, and friends affected by tumors or cancer.

MKF serves this mission through its website, fund-raising, and select events throughout the year.

Follow us on:
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mAssKickers

please rsvp here:

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=212764615405273