LSS XXI 2018 reflections
Message From The President / Founder
Greetings and welcome to our Twenty Second Annual event! We thank God for the blessing of
another opportunity to see another February to serve you, the community. It is with great humility
and appreciation that I greet you on this day, February 24, 2018! We are blessed to assemble
another year by the grace of God! Our theme this year is “Moving Forward to a Better Brighter
Future for the Cures!”
It is February and many events are celebrated during this time. Valentine’s Day with cards,
candy, red roses, dinners for two, and romance! President’s Day is celebrated as well as Black
History Month. I am sure that there is a myriad of other celebrations, however, CATALYST
focuses on everyone and everyone is important! “Love of our fellowman and disease prevention
education is the overall theme that we represent!”
The Planning Committee has worked hard to present Loving Souls and Sweethearts Cancer
Education and Chronic Disease Workshops and Award Luncheon with dynamic speakers and
panelists who will again empower you with the gift of knowledge that could be life- saving! We
thank each of our panelists for your dedicated commitment to serve the people in underserved
communities; community partners and program participant for your contribution to make this day
successful and a fulfilling event.
We have been able to host this event with the wonderful support of those vested in cancer
prevention and control for the past 22 years; physicians, nurses, researchers, nutritionists, clergy,
radiologists, caretakers, surgeons, all members of a team striving to eradicate the devastating
disease called cancer! We thank our presenters for your dedicated commitment to serve!
We want to thank Our Red Corporate Sponsor, UPMC Health Plan and everyone who has
supported this event. We thank every patron, donor, Friend of CATALYST and those who
unselfishly take care of their loved ones. We salute the American Legion Auxiliary Unit Post
733, President Tamula Ferguson, Treasurer Elle Richard, all members and a special salute to
Tammy Aycock, Awesome Chairperson of the October Cancer Fund Raiser Event with proceeds
donated to CATALYST!
I would like to personally thank each CATALYST Officers and members for all you do and the
time you give so unselfishly for your fellowmen. I am hopeful that the information that you glean
today will produce a ripple effect in your homes and promote a change so that future generation
will know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
It is our hope that you will leave feeling more knowledgeable than when you came. Each year
we ask you to give feedback through the evaluation forms. We also ask you if what you have
learned is beneficial. We listen to you and attempt to satisfy your curiosity regarding that
wonderful creation by God, called the body! In some settings it is known as a temple!
Thank you to those unsung heroes who generously support us in many ways during the year. We
also thank all our other wonderful contributors and sponsors recognized in the souvenir journal
and on our website.
I thank God for the continued support of my family, CATALYST Family, church family and
each of you. To God be the glory and may He continue to extend His richest, healing blessings to
each of you and yours!
Humbly submitted,
Barbara E. Jackson, RN
Greetings and welcome to our Twenty Second Annual event! We thank God for the blessing of
another opportunity to see another February to serve you, the community. It is with great humility
and appreciation that I greet you on this day, February 24, 2018! We are blessed to assemble
another year by the grace of God! Our theme this year is “Moving Forward to a Better Brighter
Future for the Cures!”
It is February and many events are celebrated during this time. Valentine’s Day with cards,
candy, red roses, dinners for two, and romance! President’s Day is celebrated as well as Black
History Month. I am sure that there is a myriad of other celebrations, however, CATALYST
focuses on everyone and everyone is important! “Love of our fellowman and disease prevention
education is the overall theme that we represent!”
The Planning Committee has worked hard to present Loving Souls and Sweethearts Cancer
Education and Chronic Disease Workshops and Award Luncheon with dynamic speakers and
panelists who will again empower you with the gift of knowledge that could be life- saving! We
thank each of our panelists for your dedicated commitment to serve the people in underserved
communities; community partners and program participant for your contribution to make this day
successful and a fulfilling event.
We have been able to host this event with the wonderful support of those vested in cancer
prevention and control for the past 22 years; physicians, nurses, researchers, nutritionists, clergy,
radiologists, caretakers, surgeons, all members of a team striving to eradicate the devastating
disease called cancer! We thank our presenters for your dedicated commitment to serve!
We want to thank Our Red Corporate Sponsor, UPMC Health Plan and everyone who has
supported this event. We thank every patron, donor, Friend of CATALYST and those who
unselfishly take care of their loved ones. We salute the American Legion Auxiliary Unit Post
733, President Tamula Ferguson, Treasurer Elle Richard, all members and a special salute to
Tammy Aycock, Awesome Chairperson of the October Cancer Fund Raiser Event with proceeds
donated to CATALYST!
I would like to personally thank each CATALYST Officers and members for all you do and the
time you give so unselfishly for your fellowmen. I am hopeful that the information that you glean
today will produce a ripple effect in your homes and promote a change so that future generation
will know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
It is our hope that you will leave feeling more knowledgeable than when you came. Each year
we ask you to give feedback through the evaluation forms. We also ask you if what you have
learned is beneficial. We listen to you and attempt to satisfy your curiosity regarding that
wonderful creation by God, called the body! In some settings it is known as a temple!
Thank you to those unsung heroes who generously support us in many ways during the year. We
also thank all our other wonderful contributors and sponsors recognized in the souvenir journal
and on our website.
I thank God for the continued support of my family, CATALYST Family, church family and
each of you. To God be the glory and may He continue to extend His richest, healing blessings to
each of you and yours!
Humbly submitted,
Barbara E. Jackson, RN