2008 STUPID CANCER COMEDY SHOW September 16th: Come one come all to the 2nd annual Stupid Cancer Comedy Show. Get busy laughing in the face of stupid cancer as we celebrate young adult survivorship with style — and open bar — at the world-famous Gotham Comedy Club, right in the heart of Manhattan. All proceeds benefit the foundation. (Angel sponsorships available for survivors to attend) [buy tickets]   [sponsorships]   [facebook]

PICTURES – STUPID CANCER GALA '08 The 2nd Annual Stupid Cancer Gala, held on June 19th in NYC at trendy Taj Lounge, was a smash hit success! Nearly 250 people (survivors and their friends alike) came out in droves for a good night out on the town to celebrate stupid cancer in style with complimentary cocktails, drink specials and insanely awesome raffle prizes like VIP Tickets to The Colbert Report and Letterman and a free Kooba Bag! [picasa gallery]   [facebook gallery]

i[2]y GOES DOWN UNDER, LAUNCHES SOCIAL NETWORKING COMMUNITY It's Official! — the 'stupid cancer' movement has traversed the globe, entered the southern hemisphere where the toilet water swishes the other way and invaded Australia with gusto. Special acknowledgment to our inaugural team: 'Pride of Australia' Award Nominees Shari Falls and Louise MacKay, along with Kim Pinker and Tony Calliard. Rock on, mate! [website]   [pride of australia award]

THE STUPID CANCER SHOW: SEASON TWO, THIS TIME IT'S PERSONABLE (SORT OF) "I hate you. I hate you both. I hate you and I wish you both had cancer... in the head!" — Yes, it's that time again. Season 2 of The Stupid Cancer Show drops live Monday, September 1st @ 9pmET/6pmPT. The most outspoken voice in cancer keeps fueling the fire of the 'cancer under 40' social revolution with great guests and scathing tirades; all for your listening pleasure. [official website]   [listen live]   [iTunes]

AMEX – CUZ' CANCER'S EVERYWHERE YOU NEED TO BE! (WAIT, THAT'S VISA) Vote for i[2]y in the 2008 AMEX Members Project Contest; We Could Win $2.5 Million Dollars! — Now in its second year, Members Project is your chance to join a community that's passionate about making a positive change in the world. You don't have to be an AMEX cardholder to vote for us! Click below and spread the word! If we win, pizza for everyone! ;-) [vote for us]   [vote for us]   [vote for us]

STAND UP 2 CANCER HAS CELEBRITIES, MUST SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS STANDUP2CANCER is a new initiative to raise philanthropic dollars for accelerating ground-breaking cancer research through an unprecedented collaboration uniting the major television networks, entertainment industry executives, celebrities and prominent leaders in cancer research and patient advocacy. Sounds great but let's hold them accountable to toss some change our way for some young adult research. [official website]   [resources]   [facebook]

i[2]y AT 2009 SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE? (NO RELATION TO UNKNOWN HITCHCOCK SEQUEL) South By Southwest (SXSW) used to be a tiny music festival that is now a coveted annual trade show culture shifter. i[2]y has submitted a panel idea for SXSW's Interactive Festival and we need your help in the form of votes. (You don't need to be an AMEX member this time around, we promise, in case you were feeling left out) [vote for us]   [alternate vote]

ANYONE EVER HEARD OF THIS NEW FANGLED THING CALLED "FACE BOOK"? Facebook uses the "Internet" to embarrass you when old High School Friends post 'big hair' pictures of you from 1990. It also helps unite an orphan generation of GenX/Y cancer survivors who are ticked off. We're proud to announce the creation of our 24th regional group on Facebook, further expanding 'stupid cancer' to nearly every nook and cranny of interweb tubes. [global group]   [regional groups]

WSJ.COM : INTERVIEW WITH MATTHEW ZACHARY @ ASCO CONFERENCE The Wall Street Journal's Jacob Goldstein also uses the "Interweb" to promote an interview with i[2]y CEO Matthew Zachary about the need to look at nonprofit cancer charity work as an entrepreneurial business venture. In his own words, "This group is pretty media savvy...Zachary’s not afraid to bring marketing tools developed to sell consumer goods to...his work." [permalink]   [more wsj goodness]

THE HISTORY OF STUPID CANCER, VOL. ONE; MATTHEW ZACHARY SPEAKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL CHANGE While at the 2008 Rise Above It Young Adult Conference, Matthew Zachary follows Professor S. Craig Watkins, Associate Professor of Social Media at University of Texas at Austin, in a panel discussion on how he went from "you'll be dead in 6 months" to the early stages of social media strategy for i[2]y. [permalink]   [where it all began]

BLOGGING IS THE NEW HOTNESS; i[2]y GETS SYNDICATED, FRIENDS SMART STARTUP GEN-Y PEEPS The Stupid Cancer Blog has become one of the most highly trafficked health blogs on the Web. And so we've been picked up for syndication through Revolution Health's Health Talk and the WellSphere network. In addition, we've gotten the attention of some hipster startup peeps in Silicon Valley and joined You Noodle. [revolution health]   [you noodle]

i[2]y VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: TAKE ACTION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH CANCER SURVIVORSHIP A-Z, an intensely in-depth website with practical, legal and financial information, needs volunteers to research problems and answers for students with cancer. Information compilation skills more important than writing skills. Answers will be edited to fit the site. Send resume w/research experience and availability to David Landay. [permalink]

STUPID CANCER LEADERSHIP DUCK HUNT GOT BOARD? The I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation is proud to announce that it has opened Board committee positions for potential candidates to apply who are invested in our future and interested in learning more about taking an active role in our operational growth, development and infrastructural expansion. These are opportunities that could lead to senior leadership roles. [contact us]   [current board of directors]

PRO BONO PARTNERS We would like to formally acknowledge our two latest pro bono partners in the stupid cancer fight supporting the needs of our organization. First up, we thank Newmark Knight Frank, one of the largest independent real estate service firms in the world, for their donation of our brand new Manhattan offices at 40 Worth Street! Second, a tip of the hat to InterbrandWood Healthcare, one of the nation's largest integrative healthcare ad agencies, for taking on the challenge to advance our brand and message into the global community.

SEVENTY K: The First Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Bill of Rights (no kidding) There are approximately 70,000 people aged 15-39 diagnosed with cancer every year. For over three decades there has been little or no improvement in survival for this age group. By signing this bill, you are supporting the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Bill of Rights to be established as a standard for care to meet the needs of this underserved population. [sign the petition]

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