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HOW WE HELP SYR AYAS
→ Are you an adolescent or young adult age 13-39 currently in treatment or a cancer survivor? Complete this form and our team will be in touch!

SYRACUSE AYA Programs
RSVP to Cassidy Layman, Program Engagement Manager – cassidy@13thirty.org | (315) 308-1366 | August Calendar PDF

Paddle On: Whitewater Rafting
Join us for a white-water rafting adventure that blends outdoor challenge, peer connection, and personal empowerment. It’s a chance to leave cancer behind, even just for a day, and rediscover strength with every paddle stroke. No experience necessary. Our journey will be expertly guided by Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc. on the beautiful Salmon River!
Space is limited, medical release and registration required to hold spot!
In-Person → Salmon River
Saturday, July 19 | 8:30-5:00PM
Paddle On: Whitewater Rafting
In-Person → Salmon River
Saturday, July 19 | 8:30-5:00PM
Join us for a white-water rafting adventure that blends outdoor challenge, peer connection, and personal empowerment. It’s a chance to leave cancer behind, even just for a day, and rediscover strength with every paddle stroke. No experience necessary. Our journey will be expertly guided by Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc. on the beautiful Salmon River!
Space is limited, medical release and registration required to hold spot!

Annual Family Picnic
Join us at Lauren and Doug Spiker’s home for our annual family picnic with Rochester and Syracuse 13thirty families! Come hungry and bring a lawn chair!
In-Person → Spiker Home
245 Citation Dr, Henrietta, NY 14467
Sunday, July 20 | 1:00PM
Annual Family Picnic
In-Person → Spiker Home
245 Citation Dr, Henrietta, NY 14467
Sunday, July 20 | 1:00PM
Join us at Lauren and Doug Spiker’s home for our annual family picnic with Rochester and Syracuse 13thirty families! Come hungry and bring a lawn chair!

Beaded Vibes
Experience scanxiety? You’re not alone. In collaboration with Upstate Peds Cancer Center join us for a night of keychain & bracelet making while connecting with others who truly get it.
In-Person → Syracuse Center
Tuesday, July 22 | 6:00PM
Beaded Vibes
In-Person → Syracuse Center
Tuesday, July 22 | 6:00PM
Experience scanxiety? You’re not alone. In collaboration with Upstate Peds Cancer Center join us for a night of keychain & bracelet making while connecting with others who truly get it.

Golden Pages of Change
Reflective journaling can help you organize your thoughts, feel less alone, and consider how your perspective has changed throughout your cancer journey. Join us as we utilize local Girl Scout, Aubrey Coyle’s, Gold Award created journal for a night of reflective writing and drawing.
In-Person → Syracuse Center
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00PM
Golden Pages of Change
In-Person → Syracuse Center
Thursday, August 7 | 6:00PM
Reflective journaling can help you organize your thoughts, feel less alone, and consider how your perspective has changed throughout your cancer journey. Join us as we utilize local Girl Scout, Aubrey Coyle’s, Gold Award created journal for a night of reflective writing and drawing.

Sunset Stretch
Come connect with others, stretch, and spend some time outside, all while practicing an activity that benefits your physical, mental, and emotional health. Sue Montminy from Laurie’s Hope will lead us through a gentle yoga and sound bath class. All abilities welcome!
In-Person → Onondaga Lake Park
106 Lake Dr, Liverpool, NY 13088
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:00PM
Sunset Stretch
In-Person → Onondaga Lake Park
106 Lake Dr, Liverpool, NY 13088
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:00PM
Come connect with others, stretch, and spend some time outside, all while practicing an activity that benefits your physical, mental, and emotional health. Sue Montminy from Laurie’s Hope will lead us through a gentle yoga and sound bath class. All abilities welcome!
Our Syracuse
Program Team
We’d love to meet you! Call us at (585) 563-6221 to schedule an meeting with Michaela at our Syracuse Center!

Katelyn MacDougall
Program Director, MSW, LCSW
katelyn@13thirty.org
she/her/hers

Cassidy Layman
Program Engagement Manager
cassidy@13thirty.org
she/her/hers
Connect With Us!
The mission of 13thirty Cancer Connect is to help teens and young adults with cancer live their very best lives – TODAY!
More Info
United Way of Greater Rochester Donor Designation #2383
Centers
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
1035 7th North Street
Liverpool, NY 13088
Contact Us
(585) 563 – 6221
info@13thirty.org
EIN: 47-449301