Sarcoma Cancer is a rare disease, often misdiagnosed, often afflicting children and young adults.
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RIS Red Flags Video: From "Never Heard of it" to "Caught it Early!"

Posted Fri, 04/19/2013 - 14:04 by pete

RIS is excited to unveil our new RIS Red Flags Video: From "Never Heard of it" to "Caught it Early". Produced and Donated by Paul Sandt and Ideatap Sudios with music by Zach Sobiech. Help us spread the word on the "Red Flags of Sarcoma", click here.

2013 "Party in the Park" set for July 22

Posted Mon, 04/08/2013 - 16:58 by pete

2013 Party ImageThe 13th Rein in Sarcoma "Party in the Park", will be held on Monday evening, July 22nd  at St. Paul's Cafesjian Carousel and Como Park Visitor Center.  The Picnic Pavilion and the Visitor center have been reserved and RIS leadership and Committee work is underway under the leadership of Christin Garcia.

Save the date or better yet, join us in making our 2013 "Party" our best ever. Learn more....

May 14- All Hands Meeting- Join Us!

Posted Mon, 04/08/2013 - 12:10 by pete

Plan now to join us at our 2013 "Party in the Park" - All Hands meeting on Tuesday, May 14th at Wyckoff's in Shoreview. This is a great time to get involved in planning this year's event.

We need anyone and everyone who wants to make this year's event the best  ever!  We will be planning for the Party's entertainment and program, distributing RIS 2012 raffle tickets,  RIS family picnic, silent auction, PR and Media, event logistics and more. To learn more and to register....

Researchers, Physicians and Dogs lead 2013 Mini-Medical School

Posted Thu, 03/07/2013 - 19:12 by pete

Dr Amy Skubitz talks with students at the 2013 RIS Mini-Medical SchoolOn Saturday, March 2, Dean Katie Dusenbery convened the 4th Annual Rein in Sarcoma Mini-Medical School at the University of Minnesota. Thirty students joined researchers, physicians and Sarcoma Dogs to learn about many facets of the war on sarcoma. It was a fascinating, informative, and exciting day for all of the RIS Class of 2013.  Read more....

2013 Mud Dogs Raise $7,386 for RIS in Memory of Eric Skogman

Posted Thu, 03/07/2013 - 18:57 by pete

Eric's Helmet Full of Love and SupportRIS’s thanks and congratulations go out to the 2013 Mud Dog Riders: Pat Bourgeois, Joel Mellenthin, Lynn Keillor, Justin Klett, Jeff Gruhlke, Dan Skallet and Jessie Steinwand for their overwhelmingly successful 235 mile snowmobile ride to Brainerd and the MnUSA Rendezvous in February. They collected from the snowmobiling community a record $7,386 to support RIS and preserve the memory of Eric Skogman.

One very touching moment was recorded by Joel Mellenthin and the Banquet at the MN Snowmobile 2013 Rendezvous.  Read More…