Photo of Joan Caron (on left) and twin sister Jane Caron,
2008 Race Co-Chairs.

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Cancer researcher advances cure
The Herald - 05/02/2008 by Rick Guinness, Herald Staff

NEW BRITAIN — Joan McIntyre Caron announced Thursday that she has made progress toward human tests for a compound she believes will cure breast cancer.  Her speech, to a Rotary Club gathering at the YMCA, was given in advance of the 2008 CT Race in the Park, scheduled for May 10 at Walnut Hill Park to raise money for the fight against breast cancer.

......She would not reveal the specifics of her research and, while waiting for patent approval, has not shared it with other scientists.  “I don’t want anyone to steal my work,” she said, almost apologetically, before taking the podium.  She said she has shared her data only with breast cancer specialist Dr. Peter Deckers, an oncologist who is executive vice president of health affairs and dean of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and that Deckers agreed to work with her. To read the complete story, click here

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Fox Focus Race in the Park - 4/25

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Press Release - March 17, 2008
New Britain CT 

TWIN SISTERS TO SHARE DUTIES AS CHAIR OF ANNUAL CT RACE IN THE PARK - Pair will lead effort to raise funds for breast cancer research and education in the state-

Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, Inc. (CTBHI), a 501(c)(3) organization fighting to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer in the state of Connecticut through education and research, have selected Jane McIntyre Caron and twin sister Joan McIntyre Caron, as co-chairs for the 2008 CT RACE IN THE PARK. The sisters will spearhead the fundraising effort for this year’s race that is expected to draw more than 7,500 participants to New Britain’s Walnut Hill Park. The CT RACE IN THE PARK is the organization’s largest fundraising event. To read the complete story, click here.

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Union donates $3,200 to
New Britain's breast health initiative
Special to The Herald - 08/28/2007

Council 4, Connecticut's largest AFL-CIO union, has donated nearly $3,200 to the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative of New Britain. ... "As a union of public service workers, we are proud to support the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative's efforts to further breast cancer research and education," said Lois Brodeur of Local 714, who chairs the Council 4 Women's Committee. "Knowing that every penny and dollar raised stays in Connecticut is very reassuring to our members." To read the complete story, click here.

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