Join the Journey

“Expenses office 707 information technology 2,091 conferences/meetings 185 insurance 2,649 telephone 1,341 direct program expenses 12,705 hospitality 185 marketing 1,145 non-investment depreciation 530 total 21,538”

“Equipment 15,274 15,274 less accumulated depreciation 14,744 15,274 total 530 0”

“To reach women of all ages in the rochester community with information about breast cancer awareness and to provide support to newly diagnosed women with breast cancer. To accomplish this, join the journey sponsors projects and programs to provide community education/outreach and direct patient support.”

“Pink ribbon mentorship program: this is a volunteer mentorship program, which provides on and off site emotional, informational, and experiential support to women and men undergoing breast cancer treatment. On site mentors are available 9:30am- 4:30pm monday through friday to visit with patients after breast cancer surgery and in the chemotherapy suite while patients are receiving their treatment. Telephone, email and off site face to face visits are also part of the mentorship services. This program assisted over 120 breast cancer survivors in 2021, volunteering over 2,500 hours, 21 mentors assisted with this program. They also distribute moonlight pillows to breast cancer patients recovering from surgery. The pillows protect post surgical incisions while sleeping and provides support and protection to tender areas following surgery and while receiving chemo therapy and radiation. 1,080 pillows were distributed in 2021. Drain aprons program: drain aprons are provided to patients after surgery. They provide a more comfortable way to hold post-surgical drains. 450 aprons were distributed in 2021. Other mentorship programs are the breast cancer survivor group and the young survivors support group. These programs provide emotional support ,guidance and personal knowledge as well as a network of information based on their own experiences. Each group had 50 participants in 2021.”

“Making waves program: this is a floating support group of join the journey. Research has shown that breast cancer survivors who engage in repetitive activities, such as paddling, develop a marked improvement in both physical and mental health. Equipped with the positive effects of dragon boating, a group of enthusiastic breast cancer survivors and supporters paddle every wednesday evening in the summer on silver lake in rochester, minnesota and hold quarterly social events. The team continues to meet in the winter months working on stretching and strength training. The team also competes in races around the area and represents join the journey in local parades. Our dragon boat holds a crew of 21 and we had an average of 15 paddlers per week in 2021.”

“Join the journey sixteenth annual ten mile breast cancer awareness walk: this fundraiser held online for 2021 raises awareness about breast cancer and provides the community with information and direct support from our organization. Proceeds from the walk support join the journeys many programs including essential gift bags, pink ribbon mentors, making waves program and the breast cancer support groups.in 2021 a virtual walk was held in october.”

“Vision of hope breast cancer support group: a welcoming environment for all individuals affected by breast cancer. This group is run by 2 breast cancer survivors and was meeting via zoom the first wednesday of the month in 2021. An average of 6 breast cancer patients and survivors attend each meeting. Moving forward breast cancer support group: providing suppor, connections and courage for those moving forward with non-metastatic breast cancer. This group meets via zoom every monday at 7pm.”