Team Shan is named after Shanna (Shan) Larsen. Shan was only 24 when she lost her life to breast cancer. Shan was a Woodstock resident, lifeguard and swimming instructor at Southside Aquatics Centre and professional figure skating coach in nearby Embro and Thamesford. The City of Woodstock has announced a special ‘park naming’ tribute to Shan through Heart FM 104.7 FM and the Sentinel Review article Local Park could be named after Shanna Larsen 🙂
Lorna’s newest blog entry with the Cancer Knowledge Network has been posted. Lorna provides the background and outcomes to the Team Shan Check Yourself self-care message video that was featured in partnership with SAIT Athletics & Recreation on Facebook and YouTube this fall 🙂
Western University Health Studies Students’ Association will be hosting a Charity & Chil fundraiser supporting Team Shan on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 🙂
Heather Rivers, reporter from the Woodstock Sentinel Review, wrote the following Team Shan article published on Wednesday, November 4th Shanna Larsen’s high school friend Amy Semple survives breast cancer thanks to Team Shan
Temiskaming Speaker Weekender article by Sue Nielsen was published in the October 30th edition of the Weekender. The interview took place at TDSS where Lorna was presenting to Grade 9 and 10 Physical Health and Education classes! The article supported the new Team Shan Check Yourself video Team Shan launches “Check Em” video
Team Shan was on hand at the 6th annual STATO’s Haunted Hustle in Temiskaming Shores the weekend of October 24th and 25th. Lorna was on hand to meet with walkers and runners and Rob ran the half marathon!
Montana’s BBQ & Bar in Woodstock hosted a Team Shan Night fundraiser on Tuesday, October 20th! The staff also sported Team Shan Check ’em T shirts to support Team Shan messaging during Breast Cancer ACTION Month 🙂
SAIT WEAL reporter Jordan Johnston featured Team Shan in her article A charity worth ‘checking’ out in the October 13th edition of the WEAL!!
A successful bottle drive supporting Team Shan was hosted by the Wine Rack (inside Foodland) on Saturday, September 26th!
Global Calgary featured Lorna and SAIT student-athletes in a special Check Yourself video feature by Brendan Parker Watch Calgary Athletes Use Taylor Swift Music to Remind Young Women to Check for Breast Cancer
“Breast Cancer... not just a disease of older women”
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