Friday, November 16, 2012
Mammograms in Action fundraiser to be held Saturday morning at BeFit in Beverly.
Beverly's BeFit Health and Wellness co-owners Jane Drinkwater and Holly Leonard have been so inspired by Salem breast-cancer survivor, Theresa DeFrancis, they're hosting a breast cancer awareness fundraiser in her honor. The event is a nationwide fundraiser called 'Barbells For Boobs,' which raises money for Mammograms In Action, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing funding for qualified low income and uninsured women and men who need screening and/or diagnostic procedures in the prevention of breast cancer. "We wanted to host an event for breast cancer awareness because Theresa has been such an amazing inspiration for us both," Leonard said. "We thought what better way to bring awareness than to gather our BeFit …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Organizers expect the 5K walk will draw more than 7,000 people into the city and raise more than $1 million for breast cancer research.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
In Massachusetts, 133 women out of every 100,000 will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This means that during your lifetime, there's a chance that you, a family member or friend could be diagnosed. Luckily, thanks to awareness, research and investment into the prevention of breast cancer by organizations like Susan G. Komen for the Cure, mortality rates are dropping, and more and more people are coming together to support those fighting against breast cancer. More than 7,000 breast cancer survivors and supporters will take to the streets of Boston this weekend for the 2012 Komen Massachusetts Race for the Cure. The 5k timed race and untimed walk will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10 a.m. in Joe Moakley Park, South Boston. One …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
73-year-old fields phone calls from around the country from men diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
William Woodfill's habit of not using a washcloth in the shower may have saved his life. "I felt this lump one day ... underneath my left breast," he said. "I knew it shouldn't have been there." For the next month, he checked the lump, monitoring its progression as it grew from the size of a pea to the size of a lima bean. "He couldn't stick anything in it, so he said that we had to take it out," he said of the surgeon who attempted to biopsy the growth with a syringe. It was breast cancer. "I went back fully expecting not to have cancer," said Woodfill, who noted that about 1,500 men a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. "And that was the big stunner … it flipped the switch from things are normal to things …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Susan Grillo of the Salem Arts Association creates hat called "Warrior Coverage."
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Monday, October 15, 2012
The attached is courtesy of Ellen Hardy, Interim Executive Director of the Salem Arts Association. HATS, HATS, all around. This year's Peabody Essex Museum's (PEM) exhibition HATS: An Anthology of Stephen Jones has prompted an explosion in the attention being given to hats. This year an exceptional entry crossed the threshold at Salem Arts Association's PEM inspired show Off the Top of Your Head. For the 6th year the SAA show drew entries from all over the region for its PEM inspired show. The SAA actually drew in milliners and fashionista's in addition to conventional media. The exhibit hung in the carriage barn of the Andrew-Safford House in Salem (its use donated by PEM) for the month of September. Sue Grillo, a Salem artist, entered …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here's a local breast cancer support group.
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Saturday, October 13, 2012
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, here's one option. The Massachusetts General/Northshore Center for Outpatient Care Breast Health Center has a comprehensive support system for woman. “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, it can be an out of …
Monday, October 8, 2012
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?
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Monday, October 8, 2012
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…
Friday, October 5, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around Salem to help you stay healthy.
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Friday, October 5, 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 …
Monday, October 1, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause near Salem.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink near Salem. There are even more ways to spread breast cancer awareness this month by supporting national organizations that are fighting for a cure. Research centers like Susan G. Komen for the Cure are selling pink ribbon merchandise and it’s a twofer — retail therapy and donating to a cause that affects millions. You can also support breast cancer research by affixing a special stamp to your mail. The U.S. Postal Service has been selling a stamp commemorating breast cancer awareness for the past 15 years. The agency has …
Beverly Nickerson
1:31 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
A wonderful idea! I know so many women that have gone through treatments and lost their hair. The wigs are hot certain times of year and depending on where you live may be hot all the time, the hat Sue created works! Various styles would be great, love the idea. Thank you Sue. more ›