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Happy 3rd Anniversary, Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)!

1/30/2016

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Happy 3rd Anniversary, Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)!
January 30, 2016
Today at Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI), formerly Cancer Research Simplified, we are celebrating our 3rd Anniversary and we invite you to share the happiness with us! Thanks to all of our supporters, sponsors, partners, our team, volunteers and ambassadors, we have accomplished a great deal in 2015, which you can learn all about in our 2015 Yearly Report below. We have many more exciting plans for this coming year in 2016 within the U.S. and globally!
 
We had much to celebrate this year, but were way too busy with our continuous simplified, multi-language cancer education programs, helping cancer patients understand their disease and make the general public aware of cancer prevention methods.
 
Beside many celebrations we have to catch up with, one of the greatest was our recognition with the 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award by Great Nonprofits for the second time in a row. This award is based on testimonials and ratings of people we have served, not only in the U.S., but also worldwide!
 
As always, we put all our resources and efforts in serving cancer patients and people in need. We are making a true impact in peoples’ lives with our programs that benefit hundreds of thousands worldwide.  
 
We wholeheartedly thank each and every one of you for your continuous support, either through monetary donations, in-kind donation or services, or by being our ambassadors to help spread the word about us, our mission, our work, and events. Your support made all the endeavors with take on possible. With your trust in meant and continue to mean for us that there is nothing we can’t do!
 
We can’t wait to provide you with more of our amazing programs and services this year, to connect with you and work together to accomplish our mission: Cancer Education for All™!
 
From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
 
Sincerely,
Ayguen Sahin, MSc, PhD
Founder and Executive Director
Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)
The 2015 CERI Yearly Report
January 30, 2016
​Today, Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI) marked its third year and distinction of being the only worldwide cancer organization with its unique mission statement:

  1. Educating the public and providing easy-to-understand information about cancer types, causes, research, treatment, and prevention for cancer patients, those impacted by the disease and the general public;
  2. Bridging the gap between cancer patients and cancer scientists, who work to eradicate the epidemic
  3. Providing cancer research scholarships for high school students worldwide who have an aptitude and a passion for advanced careers in cancer research.
 
We took on these three goals with great diligence and pride, gaining acclaim for its passion of purpose and outstanding and trusted work by being recognized with the 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award by Great Nonprofits for the second time in the row.  
 
Furthermore, Dr. Sahin, was had the honor of being invited to meet with the Consul General of Turkey in Boston, discussing our global work and activities in cancer education and patient empowerment and awareness in cancer prevention.
 
Our further developments in 2015 included the partnership with Boston Thermography Center to help improve breast health and another partnership with Cambridge College, where two of our public cancer symposiums/lectures were held.
 
While our programs in 2014 were focused on our sports and recreation fundraiser events, street festivals, and program launches; in 2015, we were excited to receive grant support from Genentech for our 2015 Public Cancer Symposiums/Lectures. These included breast, lung, colon, and prostate cancer symposiums and lectures, held in different neighborhoods within Boston, Massachusetts. 
 
We at CERI always make a point of recognizing and honoring everyone who currently suffers from cancer and those who lost the battle in it. Thus, we have launched our Cancer Awareness Scarves, which were handmade by our CEO and CERI Founder Dr. Ayguen Sahin’s mother with much love and effort and sent to us all the way from Turkey. Our handmade scarves for brain (grey) or breast cancer (pink) awareness are being sold at our online store on our website.
 
Another very exciting event in 2015 was our name change from Cancer Research Simplified to Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI). In our efforts to expand our services to our followers in all 50 states in the U.S. and 163 countries around the globe with higher volume, more capacity, more development and expansion, the new change has become a necessity to reflect our vision even greater.
 
The emphasis on public cancer education and patient empowerment rang loud and clear again throughout 2015. We reached and helped thousands of people worldwide through its website, online journal (JSCR) and articles, videos, unique TV Show (Cancer Explained!™), fundraising sports and recreation events, unique cancer game (CRS Cancer Quiz Game™), patient empowerment by its online #empowermentagainstcancer campaign, found on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and its other social network sites, patient platform on its website, and Public Cancer Symposiums/Lectures.
 
These channels provided thousands of hours of education and successful, trusted and appreciated resource and information guidance to patients and family members in the whole world through referrals, gaining us a strong and trusted foothold in delivering our mission. The gratefulness of people from all over the world towards us, shown by their testimonials on what we have brought into their lives can be read on our site at Great Nonprofits (http://greatnonprofits.org/org/cancer-research-simplified). Furthermore, our work has become a trusted and cited source worldwide, not only for the public, but also for other cancer organizations, as seen in this screenshot:
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​Our educational programs were cited all over the world as seen here by a German mountain bike group: 
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Our website had a total of 59,321 views in 2015, an increase of 37,271 towards the previous year (22,050 total views) and of 42,525 towards 2013 (16,796 total views). Furthermore, we are honored to report that our educational programs are being watched in 163 countries around the globe and all 50 states in the U.S.!
 
Before we go into further details of our accomplishments in 2015, we would love to acknowledge our generous sponsors and collaborators in the year of 2015, who made our amazing events possible: Genentech, The Print House, MBTA, Boston Thermography, Cambridge College, J.P. Licks, Flatbread Company, Life Alive Organic Café, Trader Joes, and Iggy’s Bread.
 
Also, we would like to thank all of our donors this year from around the globe who made our programs possible:
 
Karen Kelleher, Dave Jilek, Kathrin Kirsch, Jamie Bell, Tolga Cimen, Nicholas Nagykery, Yakup Sahin, Scott Sminkey, Fevzi Alimoglu, Mark Fortunato, Emily Taskin, Serap Sari, Marianna Meo, Ileana Fortes, Fusun Tufanyazici, Joanne Vignos, Amany Bahadeelah.
 
With great pride, we present is a chronological listing of accomplishments for us in 2015:
 
In January, CERI launched its Cancer Awareness Scarves, sold at CERI’s online store, for everyone to recognize their loved ones battling or who have with battled with cancer.
 
The press release can be read here:
1/19/2015      MOTHER SUPPORTS HER CEO DAUGHTER'S EFFORTS IN CANCER AWARENESS
 
In February, CERI launched its Russian Cancer Education programs. CERI’s Research Team Member, Anna Faustova, a clinical psychologist, who contributed to CERI’s mission with her ”Cancer & Psychology” articles, translated CERI’s programs in Russian language. These programs can be read on CERI’s Russian blog in its website: http://www.canceredinstitute.org/cancer-blog.html
 
The press release can be read here:
2/23/2015      RUSSIAN CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY A BOSTON-BASED CANCER NONPROFIT
 
Again in February, CERI initiated its first Public Cancer Symposium Series by starting with Breast Cancer. Experts from Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Drs. Wendy Chen, Irene Kuter, Rachel Freedman, and senior nutrition expert Carol Sullivan helped the audience to understand all aspects of breast cancer, from early diagnosis to life after survival.
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A slideshow of this event can be watched on CERI’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71eHZ3djYtM
 
The press release can be read here:
2/10/2015      ALL ASPECTS OF BREAST CANCER WERE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AT THE 2015 PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM SERIES                           ‪
 
In March, CEO Dr. Sahin was honored to be invited by the Consul General of Turkey in Boston to present CERI, its programs, events, and how greatly it serves to the people in the U.S. and the world. Dr. Sahin was excited to report that Turkey has constantly been the country with the second most CERI followers after the U.S. since it initiation in 2013. CERI is looking forward to initiate collaborations with Turkish organizations, health centers, and hospitals.
 
The press release can be read here:
3/2/2015        CANCER RESEARCH SIMPLIFIED CEO INVITED TO MEET WITH CONSUL GENERAL OF TURKEY IN BOSTON
 
April and May were months of great planning, organizing, strategizing and marketing efforts for both the Public Lung Cancer Symposium and the Public Colon Cancer Lecture held in June and July, 2015, respectively, as well as CERI’s Fundraising Bike Ride, held in July, 2015.
 
In June, CERI had another great event to look forward to. The Public Lung Cancer Symposium, held by CERI’s partner organization, Cambridge College, brought together experts in the field of lung cancer and scientists, patient family members, students, and the general public to learn all aspects about lung cancer. Drs. Milena Petranovic, Anna Farago, Justin Gainor, and Jacob Sands from Massachusetts General Hospital, and Lahey Medical Center explained the disease from early screening to latest research, life after diagnosis, and prevention.
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​In July, the non-stop working CERI was challenged with another great event, the Public Colon Cancer Lecture, held at Cambridge College. Since CERI’s initiation in 2013, CEO Dr. Sahin gained a lot of insight in the levels of knowledge of the people served worldwide and thus gave a full lecture on colon cancer with her unique, simplified explanation style of complex scientific subjects. Indeed, her lecture brought many hugs and smiles in people’s faces after the 3.5 hour-long lecture. Dr. Sahin covered all aspects of colon cancer, from early diagnosis and screening methods to latest research and clinical trials, life after survival and nutritional facts.
 
The gratitude of the participants was publicly shared with joy, like Lisa, who shared her great experience with CERI’s cancer lecture on CERI’s Facebook page: 
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​Another participant, Jean, shared her gratitude and wrote: 
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​The press release can be read here:
7/31/2015      COLON CANCER LECTURE by CANCER SCIENTIST CEO of NONPROFIT BRINGS SMILE on ATTENDEES' FACES
 
7/27/2015      CANCER EDUCATION NONPROFIT'S CANCER SCIENTIST CEO GIVES LECTURE ON COLON CANCER
 
Another exciting development was the announcement of partnership between CERI and the Boston Thermography Center. This partnership aimed to enhance breast health and education. More about thermography can be learned on CERI’s website: http://www.canceredinstitute.org/cancer-screening-thermography.html
 
The interview with Boston Thermography Center’s Founder and President, Karen Kelleher by CERI’s CEO, Dr. Sahin, can be watch on CERI’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtdORyOxep0
 
The press release can be read here:
7/14/2015      CANCER RESEARCH SIMPLIFIED AND BOSTON THERMOGRAPHY CENTER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN ENHANCING BREAST HEALTH   EDUCATION
 
The marathon of CERI’s activities continued with its 3rd Fundraising Bike Ride at the Minuteman Bike Path from Cambridge, MA to Concord, MA. Bikers, including CEO, Dr. Sahin, enjoyed the 30+ miles bike ride to support CERI’s important cause.
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The participants’ excitement and joy was captured after the ride with this short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_HaIbST7To
 
The bike ride slide show can be watched on CERI’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2xXR8qe8gY
 
August, September, and October were months with another marathon of planning, organizing, strategizing and marketing for the Public Prostate Cancer Lecture, held on November, 2015 and the Year-End Fundraiser during the Holiday Season. 
Furthermore, CERI recruited four more volunteer Team members from Turkey, Germany, and Boston, MA. More information on the CERI Team can be found on CERI’s website:
http://www.canceredinstitute.org/about-us.html
 
In November, CERI held its final lecture for 2015, the Public Prostate Cancer Lecture, held at the Brookline Public Library in Brookline, MA. Once again, CEO Dr. Sahin gave a full lecture on prostate cancer. Yet again, people left the lecture with gratitude and great knowledge.
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The experience of the participants was publicly shared, on CERI’s Great Nonprofits’ page: http://greatnonprofits.org/org/cancer-research-simplified
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The press release can be read here:
11/17/2015    CANCER SCIENTIST CEO OF NONPROFIT 'SIMPLIFIES' ALL ASPECTS OF PROSTATE CANCER AT ITS SPONSORED LECTURE
 
After the great and marathon ride throughout the year, CERI’s efforts in serving the public being recognized with a fantastic award gave us a great sense of satisfaction that CERI’s work truly makes a great impact in people’s lives worldwide. CERI was honored with the 2015 Top-Rated Non Profit Award by Great Nonprofits. 
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The press release can be read here:
11/4/2015      CANCER RESEARCH SIMPLIFIED HONORED AS 2015 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT 
 
In December, CERI took a large step and changed its name. In alignment with its mission and future goals, CERI’s name was changed from Cancer Research Simplified to Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI). The website URL has also changed to www.canceredinstitute.org.
 
The press release can be read here:
12/14/2015    BOSTON-BASED GLOBAL CANCER EDUCATION NONPROFIT ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE
 
Furthermore, we initiated a Holiday Fundraiser Drive. During this drive donors from around the globe helped raise $698. Overall, CERI’s donor’s contribution was $1022.19 and a generous, $3713.97 worth of in-kind donation from its sponsors.
 
As every year, CERI announced its “Volunteer of the Year Award 2015”. Research Team Member and Social Media Manager Emily Taskin’s outstanding efforts were recognized with this award. More details can be read on CERI’s blog on its website: http://www.canceredinstitute.org/cancer-blog-english/announcing-our-2015-volunteer-of-the-year-award-winner. 
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CRS also appointed one new Board Member and achieved its 1,167 organic Likes on Facebook.
 
CERI's Team of volunteers having a great time in volunteering at CERI and know that they help a great deal in making a true impact in people's lives. 
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2015 was a year of many accomplishments for CERI, with still more exciting challenges facing it for 2016. CERI’s main challenges remain to be on the financial and marketing front and we have plans to put much effort in these areas. Nevertheless, CERI moves on confidently into 2016 with its usual energy, vitality, and hard work.
 
We have planned many more exiting programs in 2016 and are looking forward to continuing this journey with you in this year and beyond!
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
Ayguen Sahin, MSc, PhD
CEO and Founder
Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)
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Announcing Our 2015 Volunteer Of The Year Award Winner

1/3/2016

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ANNOUNCING OUR 2015 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER...... are you ready?.... drums please...... and our winner issss..... 
Ms. EMILY TASKIN!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Emily!!
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Emily, a trained nurse, is with our organization since seven months. She originally joined as one of our Research Team members, however, Emily truly understood the undertaking of volunteering. She helped out in any way she could, was the key help in organizing and assisting at our Lung Cancer Symposium as well as our Colon Cancer Lecture, both held at Cambridge College. She created lists of speakers, helped tremendously in flyer distribution physically and online, wrote research articles, contacted many groups helped spreading our word, helped organizing and joined our biking fundraiser, and for the last several months, she served our organization as our Social Media Manager, work very, very hard to creating well organized schedules, posted our multi-language educational programs on our social media platforms daily, 7-times a week, 4-times a day.
Beside her tremendous efforts and help, overall, Emily has always been an outstanding team citizen, her hard, precise, timely, efficient, and excellent work, as well as its outstanding communication skills with her peers and managers is praiseworthy.
 
“Emily is one of our key team members and I can’t say enough how helpful she was this year at our organization. Her dedication, precise, careful, and quality work, professionalism, positive energy, always willingness to help, outstanding teamwork, and great respect to her superiors as well as her fellow team members amazed me. She truly deserves this award!,” said Dr. Ayguen Sahin, CEO and Founder of Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI), formerly Cancer Research Simplified.  
 
Here is what Emily said about CERI and her volunteering at our organization: "I’m enthusiastic about healthy living, healthy communities, and ecological health. Building on this enthusiasm, I became a member of CERI family to help building it up, to seek ways to make cancer prevention research absorbing, revelatory, and practical for communities."
 
Read more about Emily’s background here: http://www.canceredinstitute.org/meet-the-team.html
 
There were two honorable mentions, Mr. Frank Rosenbauer (German Translations Manager) and Ms. Anna Faustova (Research Team Member and Russian Translator), who have joined us in May 2014 and February, 2015, respectively, and helped us in achieving many successes this year in many ways – Frank with his outstanding, thorough, carefully, and excellently translated German texts and management of other German translators, such as Simone Kuehnle, PhD, his amazing verbal and written communication style, willingness to help and serve our mission for more than one and a half years, his professionalism, and overall being a great team citizen; and Anna, our clinical psychologist, with her many great research articles throughout the year, which topics on cancer and psychology were carefully selected and written, her timely and dedicated work, her enthusiasm, and careful and timely translation of our educational programs in Russian. Thank you, Frank and Anna!
 
The entire CERI Team, consisting of 8 volunteers, will also receive "Certificate of Appreciation" for their outstanding work at CERI. Additional team members are: Mr. Alp Ozcan (Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical School English Program, Istanbul, Turkey), Mr. Berke Su (Acıbadem University, School of Medicine English Program Istanbul, Turkey), Mr. Sarper Guvenc (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany), Ms. Busra Yilmaz (Physiotherapist, currently in Boston, MA), Dr. Debora Petropolis (Boston, MA), and our 13 and 12-y.o. volunteers, Buse Unal (Istanbul, Turkey) and Sinan Felix Frisch (Ingolstadt, Germany). 
 
To learn more about CERI visit our website at http://canceredinstitute.org. If you’d like to join our team visit our openings page and apply here: http://www.canceredinstitute.org/jobs-and-internships.html
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