Barbecues are essential for summer but they have some hidden dangers, and the last thing people want when attending a barbecue is food poisoning, burns or even worse, cancer. Raw or undercooked meat, fish or chicken can cause illnesses like salmonella, e coli and other bugs. Grills can be temperamental and, if handled incorrectly, are [...]
LOCAL CHICAGO NON-PROFIT HEELING WITH EVERY STEP! IS OFF TO THE RACES TO SUPPORT PANCREATIC CANCER WITH ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT WHAT: The Heeling with Every Step! Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is hosting its Fourth Annual Cancer Benefit – “A Night at the Kentucky Derby”- to help raise funds and awareness for the disease. The non-profit organization [...]
‘MU Researchers Recommend Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors, Lymphedema Patients ‘ Story Contact: Samantha Craven COLUMBIA, Mo. – Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the U.S. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri [...]
‘MU Studies Link Depression and Breast Cancer Outcomes‘ Story Contact: Samantha Craven, slctw4@mail.missouri.edu COLUMBIA, Mo. – This year, more than 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 40,000 women will not survive their battle with cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. New research from the University of Missouri shows that certain [...]
First Descents, the outdoor adventure therapy non-profit for young adults with cancer. With so much buzz surrounding the upcoming film “50/50” and the emotional topic of young adults with cancer, here is an organization working to make dreams a reality. First Descents is a non-profit providing epic outdoor adventure therapy for young adults fighting and [...]
The SU2C Real Simple Room Makeover Sweepstakes Give a very special gift to someone currently going through cancer treatment, or to a family who has recently lost a loved one to this disease. Real Simple magazine is offering one room makeover to the winner, who will be randomly selected. Send an email to makeover@standup2cancer.org and [...]
Cancer survivors thrive with yoga BY VALERIE BERENYI, CALGARY HERALD AUGUST 21, 2009 CALGARY – Chilling out in an innovative yoga program for cancer survivors was the highlight of Gale McCombie’s week. But the program, which had grown out of a small research study by a University of Calgary kinesiologist working with a local yoga [...]
THE ARTFULL BRAS PROJECT Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind bras for Breast Cancer Awareness. The exhibit consists of fifty original works of art which are unique, entertaining, humorous, and beautiful to make the public aware of breast cancer, to memorialize those lost to the disease, and to honor survivors……More photos after [...]
