The young generation may not be able to identify a character driven by comedian Gilda Radner. They also recall that the U.S. National Cancer support group Ladner original cast member of Saturday Night Live, "died 23 years ago, they named.
Gilda club in trouble, the club decided to change its name, in part because it is worried that a lot of people do not know is who Radnor Madison area chapter. But sparked anger some fans Ladner _ who see it as a slight woman of dignity and humor _ the face of cancer, and lead to other chapters across the country, and hurried reiterated absolutely no intention of changing their names.
Club executive director Stenz Madison area, sirens Lannia said her organization decided to change its name, you realize that most college students, Ladner, born in died in 1989, the Cancer Support Community Southwest Wisconsin.
"We see young people and young adults, cancer diagnosis and treatment, Stenz told the Wisconsin State Journal," We want to make sure we are very clear that they do not have too much confusion, cause people do not come to our door. '
Her tone angered some fans of Radnor, releasing a storm of criticism, the organization's Facebook page.
To write markup Bo education you do to teach my children, when they died of cancer, and their names will be erased from the history of the past 20 years, because the next generation does not know who they are. Way, so they hope! Klein, in Arlington, Texas, the 44-year-old full-time college students.
He told AP reporters De Ji and Chu Hu Los Angeles Dana name is an insult to her memory.
Stenz Linda F, the problem of the AP, National Group executive vice president. House said there is no evidence that the aspirations of young people are not familiar with the organization's mission to clear Ladner and name change. She called Stenz opinion "is not accurate."
Gilda Radner fibrous tissue is a very important part, "House said," never intended, and has no intention of losing Gilda as part of the organization. '
The Stenz Association on Thursday held a ceremony to commemorate the name change, which will be phased in over the next month.
Ladner, in 1986, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, to seek support in the health community in California, and wrote about her experiences in her book, which is a new thing, "catch her individuality phrase 1.
Gilda Club on the East Coast in 1991, to commemorate her legacy of her friends and family. The name was inspired by Ladner said: "After her cancer diagnosis, I would prefer not to belong to a member of the elite club of my stuff."
Gilda Club global health community in 2009, mergers, joint headquarters in Washington, changed its name to the Cancer Support Community. Local chapters to keep their own name, or to switch to the selected cancer support community, Lou said.
She said, in 56 chapters around the world to provide free medical care for 40 million U.S. dollars per year, about 10,000 cancer patients and their families. 20 In these chapters, Gilda Club, known as the Healthy Communities, 23 cancer support community.
Change the name of the chapter is meaningful Beloit College Professor Ron · Nief, different generations career in southern Wisconsin is a different way to learn how to look at the world. He said Gilda club, which may become more difficult to attract donations, because almost no one remembers saw on television Ladner.
"I think we all want to keep our traditions alive," he said, "but in this case, which is the representative of the Group, as well as how we raise funds, and will never become a reality."
Radner's husband, actor Gene Wilder, said he did not like the name change, but his understanding. He said that if he wanted to break the news to his late wife, she might ask, "They took me out of here?"
"I said," do not throw you, my dear, to get more money. "She said, 'OK, I think, if they have, they have," he said, "That's too bad, I hope not, but I understand."
Ladner's health center in the Los Angeles support group updated its name. Julia, now known as "Cancer Support Community Benjamin Center's director of marketing, said the sick people who Google the word cancer, but it helps to name the word.
Gilda Club's name other organizations related to the maintenance company. Run a branch in Chicago, LauraJane Hyde, said her team has spent 15 years teaching Ladner's name is synonymous with cancer support, the same reason people know Starbucks to sell, even if the "coffee" is not a person in its names.
"A lot of people think the name is very warm," she said. He said: "The donations we will lose if we change it."
Ladner club is still a strong presence in the Madison area, even in her name Middleton in the suburbs. Ladner line of wall paintings and sketches. A description of her in the top of the State Council building in Madison. Another imagine her sitting on the coast of Mendota, the lake University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Conference room named after her Saturday Night Live characters, including the New York street smarts reporter, Roseanne Roseannadana synchronization edit Miss Emily Litella voice impede the Baba doll talk show host Barbara Walters stupid things.
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