Parts of the United States are blanketed in snow. People are home from work and have extra time to create words like “snowpocalypse” and “blizaster”. With all this bonus time, we put together a list of 7 things you can do from home to help ensure no one faces cancer alone:

1. Tell someone you know about our service. We personally connect anyone fighting cancer with a cancer survivor just like them. These “Mentor Angels” (now more than 4,000!) are carefully selected and have beaten the same cancer, at the same stage, with the same treatment. Our service is for anyone living anywhere with any type of cancer. It’s free. Just point them to http://imermanangels.org/get-cancer-support.php or have them call toll free 877-274-5529.
2. Upload a photo of a Snow Angel to your social media profile and add the caption “Imerman Angels helps ensure no one faces cancer alone. www.imermanangels.org”
3. Request brochures through our website and distribute them to doctors, nurses, and cancer professionals you know. Check it out at http://imermanangels.org/support-us.php
4. Use social media to raise awareness – thousands of people hear about our free cancer support service from the use of social media. Here’s a list of simple ways to help in 5 minutes or less: http://imermanangels.org/support-us/make-an-impact-right-now.php
5. Run a race or join a team to raise awareness and funds. Last year almost 200 marathon runners wore Imerman Angels jerseys and raised funds to promote our mission and help ensure no one faces cancer alone. Sign up at http://www.firstgiving.org/imermanangels
6. Plan an event to benefit Imerman Angels – last year alone people planned benefits ranging from simple parties with a few friends to sophisticated tournaments with hundreds of people. You can too, check out our event hosting page at http://imermanangels.org/news-and-events/third-party-events.php
7. Feeling generous? Make a tax-deductible donation online at http://imermanangels.org/support-us/donate-or-sponsor.php

Want to put Urlacher to shame while supporting a good cause?

LTS (Live to Support) Chicago is holding their first annual Flag Football Charity Classic on November 21st. Coed teams of 12-20 can register (early bird $375 or $425 after Nov. 7th). The winning team will earn $500 to be donated to any charity they want (Imerman Angels!), as well as $1000 for the charity they represent through the competition (east/west side).

All the info can be found through this link.  Get ready to rumble!
http://www.ltschicago.org/processing/?regevent_action=register&event_id=9

Congratulations to all of our Active runners who made it across the finish line!  We noticed more light blue jerseys than ever this year and appreciate everyone who showed love for 1-on-1 cancer support by repping IA in the streets.  We also wanted to thank the marathon for donating tips from the beer tent to us!  This generous donation, along with the vendors, trainers and volunteers in our post-race tent, are huge to us and our mission.  Your support helps us to ensure that no one faces cancer alone!

Come cheer on our Imerman Active team on Sunday as they take on the CHICAGO MARATHON!  Jonny will be amongst our 170 IA speed demons (including a bunch of cancer survivors) tearing it up.

IA will also be hosting a tent in charity village packed with a dj, trainers, massages, snacks- marathon basics.   Bring out your pom poms!

Have you already registered for the sold out Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon in Chicago?  Break a sweat for a good cause and run on behalf of Imerman Angels.  Our Imerman Active team takes our mission to the pavement, sporting our light blue jerseys.  Pre-race dinner and post-race party/team tent included!  email imermanactive@imermanangels.org for more details.

Prefer to cheer from the sidelines?  Come stop by the event and cheer on our runners!