About the project
Mission
Communicate cancer awareness information and
provide cancer resource navigation services to impact cancer prevention,
cancer victim survivorship and save lives. We believe that the fight
against cancer begins with knowledge
Objective
Reduce the burden of cancer
and loss of lives by providing knowledge and services to increase early
cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment while in the organ of origin.
If detected early before the cancer spreads to adjacent tissue, lymph nodes
and other organs, survivability may be increased and may lead to a cure.
Major elements
A 35’ high white conical tower structure with
an attached Cancer Information Center located at the entrance to
the beautiful Dorothy Miller Park on the bank of the Ohio River in
Metropolis, Illinois.
The Hope Light will consist
of a 35’ high lighthouse tower constructed on the bank of the Ohio River
at the entrance to the beautiful and peaceful Dorothy Miller Park in
Metropolis, Illinois. The Hope Light will be used to draw
attention to cancer awareness information publications that will be
available in the facility at no cost to all visitors.
Additionally, it will serve as a “beacon of hope” in the Heartland and
throughout the nation for cancer patients, cancer survivors and their
family and friends.
The lighthouse tower will consist of a
lantern room at the top with a white-light flashing beacon and
distinctive teal daymark band below representing the fight against
ovarian cancer. It will be an operational navigational aid
requiring approval by the US Coast Guard and the Army Corps of
Engineers.
The Cancer Information and
The second phase of the Project is the
establishment of the CIEC that will be an extension of the Cancer Corner
in the library’s lower level. The CIEC will be staffed by
volunteers trained as Cancer Resource Navigators (CRN) that will be
available to help cancer victims, family
members and caregivers in becoming knowledgeable of cancer information
and resources. The following information and education services
will be provided at no cost:
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Audio and videotapes/DVDs
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Brochures, pamphlets and books
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Cancer education programs
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Cancer education workshops and guest speaker
events
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Cancer screening events
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Financial assistance information
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Healthy lifestyle and recreation events
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Home healthcare information
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Internet searches
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Nutrition information and events
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One-on-one support
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Physician information
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Support group information
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Transportation service information
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Volunteer training
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Wigs and turbans
Dorothy Miller Park has been selected
for the site.
The center will overlook the park in a peaceful and
beautiful place.
Map
location of the site in relationship to other Metropolis
landmarks.
Responsibilities
The Metropolis Hope Light Project
Committee has full responsibility for the project's oversight and
sustainment. They also have local control of the all fund raising
including administration of the account.
Ownership, utilities and maintenance will be provided by the
City of Metropolis once the
Cancer Information Center has been completed.
Downloadable documents
- - Metropolis Planet article from 09/03/08 issue
- - Hope Light Foundation news release of 09/07/08
Metropolis Hope Light Project
310 East 9th Street
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-9642
help@hopelightmetropolis.com