Public Speaking Assignment: Impromptu Speech on Livestrong Foundation

This assignment is an impromptu speech focusing on the Livestrong Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting cancer patients and survivors. The speech highlights the foundation's mission, established in 1997 by Lance Armstrong, and its various programs designed to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. These programs include LIVESTRONG Navigation, which provides personalized support; LIVESTRONG Fertility, offering resources for reproductive health; and after-treatment care, including support groups. The speech emphasizes Livestrong's impact, its high ratings from Charity Navigator, and its comprehensive approach to cancer support, covering emotional, physical, and financial aspects. It references key programs and the benefits they provide, aiming to inform and persuade the audience about the importance of Livestrong's work.

Livestrong
Foundation

About Livestrong
 Livestrong is a US based non-
profit organization providing
support for cancer patients.
 It was established in the year
1997 by Lance Armstrong in
Austin, Texas.
 Their mission is to make the
lives of cancer survivors
better.
 They have introduced many
programs and fund raisings
to support the cancer
survivors.

Their Programs
 Livestrong provides the
cancer survivors with long
term support post recovery.
 From diagnosis to post
treatment they counsel and
guide the survivors to a
better life.
 Their programs include
LIVESTRONG Navigation,
LIVESTRONG Fertility and
after treatment procedure.

LIVESTRONG Navigation
 LIVESTRONG Navigation is a free
as well as personalized support
for the people who have been
diagonosed with cancer.
 It gives the patients practical,
physical as well as emotional
support.
 Being diagnosed with cancer is
overwhelming to patients.
Livestrong walks with the
patients through their journey.
 Assisstance on management of
medical expenses, insurance
challenges, fertility preservation
and treatment options.

LIVESTRONG Fertility
 It provides information on
reproductive ability,
resources and support and
financial aid for cancer
survivors.
 More than 150,000 people
belonging to the reproductive
age group get diagnosed
with cancer.
 Fertile Hope is an organ of
Livestrong Foundation that
provides this support.
 It provides family building
options to cancer survivors.

After Treatment Care
 Livestrong provides step by
step care and support post
cancer treatment.
 There are support groups for
every age group as each
have their own problems,
concerns and mentality.
 The support is given
psychologically, emotionally,
physically as well as
financially.

Why Livestrong
 Livestrong is one of the most
popular cancer support group in
the USA.
 Till date they have helped
thousands of cancer diagnosed
and survivor patients through
their journey to recovery as well
as post treatment care.
 Charity Navigator rates
Livestrong with 3 out of 4 starts
in their index.
 They score 83.66 out of 100 on
the work that they do.

References
 Charity Navigator - Rating for Livestrong Foundation. (2019). Charity Navigator.
 LIVESTRONG. (2019). LIVESTRONG.
 Rechis, R., Beckjord, E. B., & Nutt, S. (2013). Potential benefits of treatment summaries for
survivors' health and information needs: results from a LIVESTRONG survey. Journal of oncology
Practice, 10(1), 75-78.
 Heston, A. H., Schwartz, A. L., Justice-Gardiner, H., & Hohman, K. H. (2015). Addressing physical
activity needs of survivors by developing a community-based exercise program: LIVESTRONG®
at the YMCA. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 19(2).
 Irwin, M. L., Cartmel, B., Harrigan, M., Li, F., Sanft, T., Shockro, L., ... & Yung, R. (2017). Effect of
the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exercise program on physical activity, fitness, quality of life, and
fatigue in cancer survivors. Cancer, 123(7), 1249-1258.
 Schmidt, J. E., Beckjord, E., Bovbjerg, D. H., Low, C. A., Posluszny, D. M., Lowery, A. E., ... &
Rechis, R. (2016). Prevalence of perceived cognitive dysfunction in survivors of a wide range of
cancers: results from the 2010 LIVESTRONG survey. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 10(2), 302-
311.