In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is a list of breast cancer support groups in the Tri-Cities area.
One in eight American women and one in 1,000 American men are battling breast cancer today. 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. “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 body experience and they aren’t taking in everything the doctor is saying. It can be helpful to have someone to …
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. Here are a few local places offering pink products: 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 …
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12:20 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Herrington Spa is giving "pink" massages and supporting breast cance. Well Polished in Geneva is doing a one event- donating to breast cancer. more ›
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in Kane County.
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 in Kane County and beyond: 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 …
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Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
4:03 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Great job of informing women.Please remind everyone to get screening every year and if family history--at earlier age. Please note: Colon Cancer among women is higher than men by a small %. But 45% of women have not had Colonoscopy--where doctor see Polyp and removes it. Dr.OZ had cancerous polyp at 50,but Katie Couric--HERO of this cause-took her friend KIM along for Colonoscopy.Guess what she … more ›