Sunday, October 2, 2011

Health News: [cancer]


ACS volunteer helps patients on the Road to Recovery
Plainview Daily Herald Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT
Virginia Williams felt a little lost and quite alone when she was diagnosed with breast cancer some 20 years ago.

Firefighters are tough enough to wear pink
KFDM Beaumont Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:54 AM PDT
The firefighters with the City of Orange are all wearing pink tee shirts today and on each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the month of October to support breast cancer awareness.

Hundreds raise money for breast cancer research
The Sault Star Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:52 AM PDT
Organizers say more than 700 people turned out for the 13th annual CIBC Run for the Cure along the Sault Ste. Marie waterfront. The event, which is celebrating its 20th year nationwide, raises money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.[...]

Less dressed for a good cause
Otago Daily Times Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:40 AM PDT
Bikinis for Breast Cancer racers and NZSki Remarkables staff braved the single-figure temperature and chilly wind gusts to raise $475 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation on Saturday. read more

Zimbabwe's Mugabe in Singapore for check-up - paper
The Star Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:36 AM PDT
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe went to Singapore for a medical check-up last week, a local privately-owned newspaper reported on Sunday, saying it was the seventh such visit this year by the 87-year-old who denies he is suffering from cancer.

Ridge Road firefighters supporting breast cancer awareness
Greece Post Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:35 AM PDT
Firefighters of the Ridge Road Fire District are trading in their usual tees for a blue shirt with pink writing for the month of October to support the cause of breast cancer awareness.

Trisha Yearwood's Mother Dies in Georgia
cmt.com Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:35 AM PDT
Trisha Yearwood's mother, Gwen Yearwood, died Saturday (Oct. 1) in Tifton, Ga., following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 73. A teacher who resided in Monticello, Ga., for much of her life, Gwen Yearwood and daughters Trisha and Beth Yearwood Bernard co-wrote two cookbooks, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes From My Family to Yours (published in 2008) and Home Cooking With ...

Box Office: 'Dolphin Tale,' two other holdovers beat four new films
Los Angeles Times Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:31 AM PDT
Four new films were beat by three holdovers at the box office this weekend. "Dolphin Tale," which was released last weekend, took the No. 1 spot, followed by "Moneyball" and a 3-D version of "The Lion King." Four new releases trailed behind -- the Christian drama "Courageous," the cancer comedy "50/50," the supernatural thriller "Dream House" and the romantic comedy "What's Your Number?"

Pink Bagels Against Breast Cancer
YNN Rochester Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:27 AM PDT
Buy a bagel, help fight breast cancer. That's what they're doing at Panera Bread locations. For the tenth year, the company donates ten-cents from every pink bagel purchase to fight breast cancer.

Photos - 'Strides Against Breast Cancer'
Boston Globe Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:21 AM PDT
Thousands participated in the annual American Cancer Society 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' on Sunday morning. Pictured, Lyn Mscisz wearing the 'Survivor' sash is a breast cancer survivor of two years. Walking with her was Abbie Winskowicz, right, both of Topsfield. The two women were walking as part of a group called 'Friends of Carol and Lyn,' in honor of the memory of Carol Fubini ...




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