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July/August Risky Business Newsletter
Advances in the screening and treatment of cancers have improved radically over
the past several decades. Currently the body is being used to assist in fighting
against cells that have gone awry. Immunological treatments allow scientists to
bring biological components into cells and target specific enzymes thereby halting
the progression of cancer. It is an amazing time that we are living in. Also new
screening tests are being upgraded. An example is the digital mammography which
provides an improved picture/x-ray of the breast in diagnosing breast cancer.
The hallmark of cancer treatment is to provide a cure for this array of diseases
which encompass hundreds of types of cancers. These efforts are being made by
organizations that provide information and counseling but also have investigational
work through research. I am providing you with a list of some of these organizations
as a reference for you to seek out their expertise should you require it.
Us, Too Prostate Support Group www.ustoo.org or locally phone Johnny Payne at (864) 616-0923 or Bob Milks (864) 414-7780
Susan G. Komen for the Cure www.Komen.org Phone(864) 234-5035 for the Upstate Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the
Cure
MUSC
135 Rutledge Ave. PO Box 250550
Charleston
,
SC
29425
American
Institute
of
Cancer Research
www.aicr.org 1 (800) 843-8114
1759 R Street NW
Washington
,
DC
20009
SPOHN (Support for People with Head and Neck Cancer)
PO
Box53 Locust Valley, NY 115-0053 info@spohn.org
Emergency Response Information
As we approach the lazy, hazy days of summer please take precautions to hydrate
adequately and tell someone before you go for that walk or run in case you fall
ill or become incapacitated. You may desire to arm yourself with either a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace if you have any medical conditions that could be affected
by exercise. The Medic Alert organization keeps a record of your health and family
contacts. They can be reached at 1 (888) 633-4298. You can update your record
as often as information changes. There is a fee for this service.
As we approach the lazy, hazy days of summer please take precautions to hydrate
adequately and tell someone before you go for that walk or run in case you fall
ill or become incapacitated. You may desire to arm yourself with either a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace if you have any medical conditions that could be affected
by exercise. The Medic Alert organization keeps a record of your health and family
contacts. They can be reached at 1 (888) 633-4298. You can update your record
as often as information changes. There is a fee for this service.
Another organization is RoadID, and they sell reflective wrist bands and shoe pouches. You provide a list family
members and necessary medical treatment information that can be retrieved by emergency
responders via the phone or internet. You can provide as little or as much information
as you want made accessible. They can be reached at www.ROADID.com or 1 (800) 345-6336. They have a nominal fee for their service.
Important date:
South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation is having “Handbags for Hope” on August
21, 2008 in the
West End
. This is an enjoyable raffle of handbags that raises money for the Foundation.
Tickets go on sale on July 10, 2008. Call 325-6296 for more details.
“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only
gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others. Anytime we can listen
to true self, and give it the care it requires, we do so not only for ourselves,
but for the many others whose lives we touch.”- Parker palmer, author of “Let Your Life Speak”
May safety and good health be your path!
Carol Minehardt, BS, RN, Health Educator
Cancer Society of
Greenville
County
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