McAbee Construction, Inc. "Takin' Cancer for a Ride"

Cancer and Fitness by David Haas

2011-12-13T12:45:00.000-06:00

Cancer and fitness

One of the scariest things for cancer patients is not knowing what you can do to help yourself. It is the fear of not being able to control your own fate or destiny. Many people don't like the idea of handing their life over to another person, trusting them to keep it safe. Cancer patients don't really have a choice.

However, there are ways that cancer patients can help themselves. A research panel of cancer experts and fitness experts discovered that fitness truly does help a cancer patient's quality of health and well-being.

Of course, the type of exercises that a cancer patient performs will vary depending on the type of cancer that he or she has. For example, a prostate cancer patient won't be able to perform the same exercises as a mesothelioma patient. Moreover, the treatments may interfere with certain exercises. Mesothelioma treatment involves surgeries and treatments that will prevent the patient from doing any long-term exercising.

Nevertheless, exercise is very beneficial, and there are certain medical reasons why that is. When your body is moving, it keeps the important functions strong, such as your immune system, respiratory system and other functions.

Additionally, exercise releases hormones that create a feeling of euphoria. This helps keep cancer patients positive or optimistic about their condition. Being optimistic is very important, especially for cancer patients. Unrelated studies show that optimistic people are typically healthier than pessimistic people.

With that knowledge, cancer patients should absolutely strive to exercise and stay fit; it is essential to their health. Though it will not cure the cancer, it will greatly benefit the patient, helping him to have a more meaningful recovery with a positive outlook on his situation.

Cancer clinics around the world understand just how important fitness is to patients' health. Therefore, they are adopting various fitness programs into their overall therapy treatment. The trainers they hire are experts in both fitness and cancer treatment, so they understand what limitations patients may have during their training.

This article also explains just how important fitness is for cancer patients.. If you have cancer, make sure you ask your doctor about fitness as a therapy program.

By: David Haas

2011 Takin' Cancer for a Ride

2011-01-27T16:50:00.034-06:00

Contributions: Door Prizes & Monetary


Alabama Jack	1 rain coat
Alabama Sling Alabama Industrial LLC	2 Crescent 170 pc Mech Tools $50 Gift Card
American Osment	2 $50 g/c Buffalo Wild Wings
Atlas Welding	welder & cutting & heating outfit
Bama Tan	2 t-shirts & 5 g/c 5 visits each
Barkley GMC	1 gift cert oil change
Bobby Park Trucking	Monetary Donation
Bojangles	1 $10 gift certificate
Brad Searcy/Cowin Equipment	Monetary Donation
Brand Energy	5 gift certificates $25 each Academy Sports
Buffalo Phil's Wings	1 $20 gift certificate
Buffalo Wild Wings Burgess & Berry Insulation	1 $50 gift certificate Monetary donation
Burkhalter Rigging	Monetary donation
Café J	1 $20 gift certificate
Capstone Office Solutions Carhart	Monetary donation 2 jackets
Celebrations	1 doz cookies
Chic-fil-a	24 gift cards
Chili's	5 $5 gift cards
Crimson Pride	5 tshirts
Davy's Prof Tattoos	$50 Tattoo
Dixie Mechanical	Monetary donation
Domino's Pizza	5 pizza's gift certificate
Double D	Monetary donation
Drayer Physical Therapy	5 t-shirts
Facial Expressions	2 $25 gift certificate
Fire House Subs	20 free drink & chip gift certificate
FleetPride	20 hats
G&R Mineral Services	Monetary Donation
Greene Beverage	bicycle, tv, 6 beer steins, 3 tshirts, 12 lanyards, 18 keychains, 11 can holder, 1 football
Gulf Electric	Monetary donation
Guthries	1 gift cerficate for box & drink
Heavy Maintenance	148 pc tool set, 10 pr safety glasses, 2 multi tool, Thermogrip glue gun
Honey Baked Ham	2 gift certificate free boxed lunch
Hooters	vip wing party gift certificate
Horny's BBQ	2 gift certificate $20
Iron workers Local Union 92	Monetary donation
Jamison Money Farmer Pc	Monetary donation
Jason's Deli	gift certificate $10
Jimmy Johns	200 Gourmet Subs
Kimberly Clark (Safety)	36 Smith & Wesson Safety Glasses
Krispy Kreme	1 mug 6 gift certificate dz donuts
Local 312 Int'l Union of Operating Engineers	Monetary Donation
M&D Power	Monetary donation
M&R Pipe & Supply Martin Marietta	Monetary Donation 2 Gift Cards $25 Best Buys
Martin Supply	148 pc prof tool set & HD Screw Gun w/tool box
McAlisters	2 gift certificate entrée
McDonald's	4 McDonalds Value Meals gift certificate
Mugshots	5 tshirts
NAPA	75 pc Socket Set
Northport Auto Supply	2 tshirts & 2 hats
Northport Diner	1 gift card
Northport Electric	5 Ind'l Safety Lanterns
O'Charleys	2 gift certificate $10
Olive Garden	$30 gift certificate
Oyster Bay	1 tshirt
Passion Parties by Kim	1 gift basket 2 blankets
Penn Tool	4 $25 Bass Pro Shop gift certificate
Prather Concrete	Monetary donation
Pyramex Safety RSC Equipment Rental	2 pr NWTF glasses 100 caps
Red Lobster	5 gift certificate $5 each
Sam's Club	2 $25 gift cards
Sentell Engineering	$25 gift certificate Olive Garden
Smith's Sport Cycle	detail kit
Southern Gas	generator/welder & cutting & heating outfit
Starbucks	2 gift bags
The Core	Ipod Shuffle
The Tuscaloosa News	5 coolers & 5 Tusc Mags
Thompson Tractor	16 car tags, 2 zippo lighters, 6 flashlights, 4 thermos w/cups
Tin Top Restaurant	1 t-shirt
Trailer Store Tuscaloosa Chevrolet	1 wheel chock Monetary donation
Tusc Tire & Serv Ctr Goodyear Dealer	2 oil changes gift certificate
Wilhagens	gift certificate lunch for 2
Yogurt Mt.	1 t-shirt & g/c $10 & 5 g/c free 10oz

***HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES***

On April 30th, 2011, the DCH Foundation will be holding their 14th Annual BBQ & Blue Jeans at 6 p.m. at Water Oaks Farm in Tuscaloosa, AL. The proceeds go to the same fund that our bike ride funds will be going to, DCH Help & Hope Patient Assistance Fund. They will be displaying Memorials and Tributes at this event honoring cancer survivors, thanking our military and/or honoring special individuals or groups who have made a positive difference in your life. Or, remember those whose lives you once shared and whose memories are now special to you. The name of the person you are honoring and your message will be proudly displayed at the event. Your name will be listed as the donor. You may choose to send a picture of the person you are honoring. Pictures will be returned.

If you would like to purchase a Memorial or Tribute for someone, please make checks payable to DCH Foundation and indicate "Help & Hope Patient Assistance Fund." Suggested minimum is $25 each. Provide us with the following information:
Name of Loved one/friend
Note if Memorial or Tribute
Send contributors name and address so an acknowledgment of your memorial/tribute can be sent....and also for the return of your picture if you choose to include one.
Message to be included to person/group being honored

Send checks and information to:

McAbee Construction, Inc.

C/O McAbee Bike Ride

5724 21st Street

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

1st 200 bikes to register receives a gift certificate for 1 gourmet sub from Jimmy Johns (Lurleen Wallace South, Tuscaloosa location).

Raffle tickets will be sold for the following.....

From ESAB

Welding & Cutting Products Oxweld Trade Master GT II Cutting & Heating Outfit

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From SOUTHERN GAS

Renegade 180 Gas Engine-Driven Welder AC Generator Wire Feeder and Gun Package
Processes MIG/Solid Wire and Flux Cored

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From ATLAS WELDING

Ranger 225 Enclosed Case Welder and Generator
Processes Stick, TIG, MIG, Flux-cored and Gouging

Victor CutSkill Heavy Duty Outfit

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2010 Takin' Cancer for a Ride

2010-01-21T09:18:00.001-06:00

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2009 Takin' Cancer for a Ride

2009-02-20T15:34:00.000-06:00

Please click on the flier below to print and hand out to friends and businesses.

Door prizes received: (1)108 pc Crescent wrench set from Alabama Sling

(1)Bobble Head Alabama Elephant from Off Campus

(5) Free sandwich, fries and drink from Five Guys Burgers

(12) Chick-fil-a gift cards

(1)$20 Buffalo Wild Wing Card

(2) Portfolio's from Riverhill Printing

(2) Captain D's gift cards

(5) Logans Gift Cards (free appetizers)

(2)10" Urns from Jesters

(1)Guthries Gift Certificate

(1)5 gal Rubbermaid cooler from ATLAS WELDING (1)18 volt Dewalt Drill from ATLAS WELDING (1)gas can from ATLAS WELDING (1) Dewalt Radio/battery charger from ATLAS WELDING (6) portable gas stoves from ATLAS WELDING

(1) Newks $20 Gift Card

(1) Desperado's $50 Gift Card

(1) Mugshots $10 Gift Card

(1) Aneglines $25.00 Gift Card

(2) 2 in 1 Jumper Starter with Air Compressor from F&M Mafco

(1) Lunch Bag from Bow Regards

(8) T-shirts from Northport Auto

(1) Carhart Coat, (1) All Weather Jacket, (2) coolers, (2) coffee mugs, & several hats from Hager Oil

(1)Crescent tool set and (1) sander from Martin Supply

(5)Gift cards from Bama Bowl

(2) Carhart Dress Shirts from Alabama Jack

(1) $35 gift card from DePalma's

(5) Gift certificates from Domino's Pizza

(24) gift certificates from Firehouse Subs

(1) $10 gift card from Jason's Deli

(2) Complimentary lunch or dinner from McAlisters

(7) Free menu items from Moe's Southwest Grill

(1) Screwdriver set from Napa

(1) 28 pc Precision tool kit w/case from North West Supply

(7) $5.00 gift certificates from Olive Garden

(1) set of wrenches from O'Reillys Auto Parts

(1) $10 Gift Card from Panera Bread

(1) Gift Certificate for 2 small pork plates or equal value from Pottery Grill

(1) $20 Gift Card from Ruby Tuesdays

(1) 148 pc Crescent Professional Tool Set from Southern Gas

(2) Wintzells $25 Gift Cards from Tractor & Equipment

(1) Hitch Bicycle hauler from Trailer Store

(1) Screwdriver set from Tuscaloosa Farmers Co-op

(1) Boot Jack and (1) t-shirt from The Wharf

(1) 148 pc Crescent Professional Tool Set and Light from Heavy Maintenance

(1) each Tag, Hat, T-shirt and Decal from Woods & Water

Yellow Jeg's hats, bags and decals from Jegs

(1) Gift Bag from Gilda's

(3) Free Ice Cream certificates from Cold Stone Creamery

(1) Manicure from Nancy Taylor Skin Therapy and Day Spa

Lots of misc items from Thompson Cat

Lots of misc items from Supreme Beverage

Lots of misc items from Greene Beverage

***lots more promised but I won't list them here until we have them "in hand." Keep getting those fliers out there for advertisement and don't forget to ask the business you leave them at if they would like to contribute to the ride (door prize or monetary contribution). Just have them give us a call at one of the numbers on the flier.