Emmy Nominated "Life with Friends" video premieres on ABC 21 Alive!

Francine's Friends is excited to have the opportunity to share Emmy nominated "Life with Francine's Friends" with the 21Alive viewing area on May 21st!

The short film will be shown commercial-free, in its entirety on Tuesday, May 21st at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 7:30pm on ABC 21Alive.

"Life with Francine's Friends" stars Robyn Scott and Colleen Murray, of Chicago's Second City,  along with Francine’s Friends mobile mammography founders, partners, board members, funders, sponsors, table captains, community supporters, breast cancer survivors and a host of other “friends”.

The video was created locally by PUNCH FILMS, in association with Francine’s Friends, Inc. and Emley Design Group, and was produced by PUNCH's John Cuneo and Derek Devine.  It was filmed locally at Toscani's Pizzeria, Fort Wayne Urban League, Scotts Foods and TrendSetters Hair Design. "Life with Francine's Friends" was nominated for an Emmy in 2012.


Viewers will have a chance to ride along with best friends “Jill” and “Karen” as they learn more about “Life with Francine’s Friends” after Karen gives Jill a mammogram appointment on the coach for her birthday. Francine’s Friends and “friends” all help equip Karen with ammunition about early detection and mammography screening. Will it be enough to convince Jill to "get on the coach"? There’s only one way to find out!

The film premiered at the 2011 "Lunch with Friends" annual fundraiser, and has been shown in Indianapolis and telecast on Comcast in the Chicagoland area. Please encourage your friends, family, co-workers — and everyone else you know — to share this opportunity with their friends and tune in on May 21st!

"Life with Friends" video telecast details:
Presented by: 21Alive and "I wear PINK" in partnership with Francine's Friends
Air date: May 21st, 2013
Air times: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 7:30pm
Network: ABC 21Alive
Note: Will be presented without commercial interruption.

Click here to view behind the scenes photos during the video shoot.

Join Fifth Third Bank and Francine's Friends for 

"Mammos-4-MOMS"...sponsored by Fifth Third Bank
Friday, May 10, 2013 — 9am-3pm

Fifth Third Bank — 5925 Illinois Road

Calling all MOMS (daughters, aunts & grandmothers too) for a day filled with food, fun, massages...and mammograms!
> Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography Coach
> Magic 95.1 live remote (11am-1pm)
> Chair massages from MassageEnvy
> Snacks & sweets from Goeglein’s
> Fun activities and more!

Plus, a chance to win these fabulous prizes!
• Day at the Spa from Cali Spa ($200 Value)
• Grocery Giveaway from Meijer ($500 Value)
• “Mom’s Night Away” at Hyatt Place and Cork ‘n Cleaver (dinner value $200)
• “Mom’s Night Away” at Hyatt Place and Chops Wine Bar (dinner value $150)
• Private Tour and Tasting at DeBrand Fine Chocolates (priceless)

All women are welcome to attend this special day. Call (260) 483-1847 or (800) 727-8439, ext. 26540 to make an appointment for a mammogram on May 10.

Francine's Friends would like to thank Ace McKay and Flashing Edge Promotions and Media for coming up with the idea of Mammos-4-MOMS" — and thank you Fifth Third Bank for hosting this great event!

2013 Cookin’ Men Tickets Now Available

Tickets for the 10th anniversary Cookin’ Men event are available for purchase online at Parkview.com/CookinMen! This year’s event will take place on April 27, 2013 in its new location at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.

As an annual fundraiser for women’s health, funds raised at this year’s Cookin’ Men event will benefit Parkview’s partnership with Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography Program.

In support of the cause, nearly 100 men from throughout our community will don chef hats to serve up their specialty dishes. Amidst the roster of this year’s chefs are countless familiar faces, including Parkview’s own Mike Packnett, Ben Miles, Mike GeRue, Dr. James Edlund, Dr. Robert Godley, Dr. Greg Johnson, Dr. Mark O’Shaughnessy, Dr. Roy Robertson, Tommy Forbes and Samaritan crew members Bob Pequignot and  Jay Curry! You won’t want to miss out on this night of food and fun.

Francine's Friends Participates in Kroger 2nd Annual Wellness Day in Indy

Francine's Friends recently participated in the 2nd Annual Kroger Wellness Day in Indianapolis. As one of the cancer organizations Kroger supports, we're always excited to be invited to attend this day of learning and interaction sponsored by the Kroger Cultural Council, Pharmacy and Public Affairs departments.

Retiring Kroger President Bob Moeder was on hand to recognize and thank the participating organizations for their community involvement and Kroger-sponsored events, along with Kroger staff and associates. Public Affairs Director Kevin Kotansky, who helped make possible the showing of "Life with Francine's Friends"at the first annual Wellness Day last year, emphasized "the Kroger commitment to each agency's events", including his personal thanks to all in attendance.

Kroger has been a wonderful community partner with Francine's Friends, hosting the coach at multiple sites each year, and contributing much needed donation dollars for screening mammography. We're excited about the potential for increased support and involvement in the future.

Click here to see more photos on Facebook.

JumBy's Joint, Laser X and Francine's Friends!

Francine's Friends will be joined by another mobile unit this Friday at Laser X - JumBysjoiNt will be there from 11-2. They will have the smoked sausage sandwich, pulled bbq pork sliders, grilled cheese, truffle fries and fried pickles. The coach will be available for mammogram screenings from 10-5. Appointment slots still available. Thank you Laser X and JumBy's JoiNt!

Ruoff Home Mortgage Raises $1,800 for Francine's Friends

Ruoff Home Mortgage and its employees held a "Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Day" on March 6th, in honor of Judy Ruoff.  Even though the coach had to be cancelled because of “Snowpalooza”, all appointments were rescheduled, and Ruoff still had its festivities – including pink cupcakes and fresh fruit for everyone, pink ribbon lapel pins, employees wearing pink day, pink ribbons everywhere, and more. The awareness day raised $1,800 for Francine’s Friends mobile mammography, and have already scheduled again for next year.

Are you a place of business interested in helping us raise awareness?  Would you like to help raise much needed funds to make early detection of breast cancer available to every woman in
Fort Wayne and the surrounding area regardless of her ability to pay? Is your location a perfect site to offer mammography screening on the coach to women having difficulty accessing healthcare?

To schedule the coach at your site, contact Debi Kennedy, our community outreach coordinator at (260) 266-9180 or debi.kennedy@parkview.com.

Wings, Etc. & Lucky Harley-Davidson Team Up For Fight Against Breast Cancer

Wings, Etc. and Lucky Harley-Davidson recently presented monies collected to benefit women’s health in northeast Indiana to both the Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center for breast cancer outreach and to Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography for screening mammograms.

"As local businesses in Fort Wayne, partnering with Lucky Harley-Davidson gave us a great opportunity to support and create a bond with those who have been affected by breast cancer," said Shaun Gray, General Manager of Wings, Etc. "It was wonderful to see our customers and the community come together to support this cause.

During the month of October, Lucky Harley-Davidson and Wings, Etc. partnered to sell "Save 2nd Base t-shirts", and also donated proceeds from breast cancer bracelet sales from the month of October.  The Francine's Friends Mobile Mammography Coach was onsite at Lucky Harley-Davidson on October 13, 2012 to provide mammography screenings, and then led a parade of bikes out of the parking lot to help kick-off the Breast Cancer Awareness Day and Harley Ride.

Click here to view photos of the 2012 event.

Thank you to our friends at Wings, Etc. and Lucky Harley-Davidson!