Monday, October 15, 2012
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
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Monday, October 15, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. While there are many local resources and support groups available in East Cobb and the metro Atlanta area, women can also find comfort in a sisterhood of survivors who have already been in their shoes. Best selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she found in her book "…
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer.
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Saturday, October 13, 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 from…
Sunday, October 7, 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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Sunday, October 7, 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…
Monday, November 28, 2011
The WellStar Cobb Hospital Auxiliary is selling Love Light Tree ornaments through Dec. 22. to honor or remember a loved one.
Lolly Wildharber, a WellStar Kennestone breast cancer patient, had only one complaint about the treatment book she received through WellStar’s breast cancer outreach program—she didn’t receive it sooner. "This book is positive from the beginning and feels like a friend is talking to you," Wildharber said in a news release. "The information is excellent. The personal format is just what you need when you receive a breast cancer diagnosis." More than 400 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at WellStar Kennestone and Windy Hill hospitals receive books each year, thanks to the support of volunteers at those facilities. Approximately 300 mastectomy patients each year are provided a post-op camisole. These gifts provided through the breast …
