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ny times neediest “Battling for Health Coverage As Cancer Spreads” – Rashidam Shakirova, a Met Council client from Brooklyn, featured in the New York Times
Rashidam Shakirova was a registered nurse in Uzbekistan before she came to America five years ago when she was awarded a green card. She found work as a home health aid in New York and managed on her modest income until she was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a year ago and was unable to work. Since then she has had overwhelming difficulties getting her insurance to pay for treatment and surgery. Her initial surgery was delayed five months and tragically, by that time, the growth had spread to more of her breast and parts of her stomach.  Rashidam expected to come to America for opportunities, and to watch her children grow up and to work and travel.  Now her goal is to survive. 

Read more about her situation and how Met Council has helped in the New York Times Neediest Cases column.

Photo credit New York Times.
   
 Suoer Sunday

Met Council Stands Out on Super Sunday
On Sunday, January 31st, Met Council staff came out in full force to take part in the UJA-Federation of New York tradition, Super Sunday. Member organizations of UJA-Federation, including more than 40 staff members from Met Council manned the phones in New York and Long Island for the annual phonathon to raise money for UJA programs and services. Met Council stood up to the task by increasing pledges from last year and stood out in the crowd by wearing matching black Met Council t-shirts! By the end of the day, volunteers for Super Sunday 2010 raised nearly $1 million. Thanks to everyone who participated and contributed to make it another successful Super Sunday!
   
Disney Give a Day, Get a Day
Met Council Volunteers give their time, resources, and energy to help us fight poverty. Now, in a new partnership with Disney, we have one more way to give back to you!

Thanks to Disney’s exciting “Give a Day Get a Disney Day” initiative, when you volunteer with Met Council you will be eligible to receive a free one-day admission to any Disney World or Disneyland theme park. Contact Met Council's volunteer department to find out how you can take part. The offer lasts until December 15, 2010 or until all tickets are distributed.

So there's no need to wish upon a star . . . instead volunteer your time with Met Council to make your Disney dreams come true.

To learn more about "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day." go to disneyparks.com.
   

 

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