Friday, October 19, 2012
The importance of being a support system for those diagnosed with breast cancer.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in October, 2011. A few years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I remember the phone call. She found out on my birthday, January 11, but waited until the next day to tell me as to not ruin my 21st birthday. I woke up that morning to a phone call that would change my life. "They found a lump. It looks like I have breast cancer," she said. I froze, and then kicked into "what do we do now" mode. I remember my mom detailing what the next steps were, but I don't remember actually hearing them. She seemed so calm, so I tried to do the same. But when we ended our call, it all came out. The prospect of losing my mother was suddenly too real for me to comprehend. And after an …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a list of local breast cancer support groups.
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each year. Breast cancer is difficult to face alone—for both patients and their loved ones. To help in the battle, there are a number of local resources and support groups. Where are support groups in your area? What times do they meet? Who can attend? Please let us know in the comments. “Support groups are really beneficial,” says Debra Somerrs Copit, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and a member of the medical advisory board for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. “When patients are told they’re sick…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
18th Annual run at Sea Girt Army Camp promotes breast cancer awareness
The 18th Annual "Just Us Girls" 5K run for breast cancer is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Sea Girt Army Camp, organizers said. The event sponsored by the Manasquan Elks 2534 promotes breast cancer awareness. Participants can print out race forms at the event's website or register online with the Jersey Shore Running Club. The entry fee is $20, and includes a long sleeve shirt and free buffet and celebration at the Manasquan Elks, 17 Stockton Lake Boulevard. Trophies will be awarded to the first three female finishers in each category. Men are also welcome to participate. An in-person registration and shirt pick-up is scheduled for Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Manasquan Elks. Food and drinks will be available. Anyone…
Friday, October 5, 2012
Point Beach downtown stays open later, starting today, and donates towards cancer fight
"Pink Out Point Beach" is starting today, which means later hours and a chance to help fight breast cancer. Many Point Pleasant Beach merchants will be open until 8 p.m. in the downtown area of Arnold and Bay avenues and donating a portion of their proceeds from noon until 8 p.m. to the American Cancer Society. "Pink Out Point Beach," coordinated by the Point Beach Chamber of Commerce, runs from tonight, (Friday, Oct. 5) through Halloween, Oct. 31. (For more information on the chamber, click on the link just above or call (732) 892-2424. The "Pink Out" event is a prelude to the 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Point Beach on Oct. 21. For more information about the event, click on this link. Editor's Note: The Chamber is …
Monday, October 1, 2012
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a list of local breast cancer support groups.
One in 8 American women and 1 in 1,000 American men will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each year. Breast cancer is difficult to face alone—for both patients and their loved ones. To help in the battle, there are a number of local resources and support groups. Where are support groups in your area? What times do they meet? Who can attend? Please let us know in the comments. “Support groups are really beneficial,” says Debra Somerrs Copit, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and a member of the medical advisory board for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. “When patients are told they’re sick…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique, pink-hued items. But before you plunk down your green for some pink, the nonprofits behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month want you to check the label. Jenna Glazer, director of development for Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a global organization dedicated to helping young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, said that buyers should be on the lookout for a label or tag that tells where the money from the purchase goes. "If you walk into Bed Bath & Beyond and see something with a pink ribbon and no information about where the money is going…
Deb
2:31 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012
I am so happy to hear your mom is a survivor as well more ›