WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recent changes to the national mammography guidelines has led to mass confusion and justifiable outrage among women who are worried that future generations of women will lose access to a critical tool that saved their life, according to Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the global leader of the breast cancer...
Today is Black Friday and no matter where you look that is all you will see, but if you head over to the Circuit City website they are promoting something else, Pink Friday. These deals are being offered in support of Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Other retailers are pushing Black Friday hard today, as [...]
Last weekend, my mom and I traveled to San Diego to participate in The Breast Cancer 3-Day , benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The 3-Day is a 60-mile walk, approximately 20 miles per day. I had heard great things about the walk from Amber (who participated last year), and the cause is near and dear to my heart (no pun intended), so I talked my mom into signing up with me. My mom...
CompUSA’s 72 hour CompUSA Pink Friday Deals are now up on their website. Why pink you say? CompUSA will be donating portions of every sale to Susan G. Komen for the cure – if you’re going to shop, why not shop for a great cause right? Some notable highlights include: Pink colored Acer 10.1 inch [...] Technorati Tags: CompUSA , Pink Friday Deals
... electronics and technology retailer expects Pink Friday to help raise more than $100,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure , the world's largest breast cancer organization. Continue reading On Friday, pink is the new black On Friday, pink is the new black originally appeared on WalletPop Blog on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink...
... friendly shopping practice while raising funds for causes such as children's art programs, The Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Old School Square Cultural Arts Center.Burrini made out with a black-and-white, polka-dot purse and surprisingly, matching coffee mugs.Leanne Griffith, volunteer coordinator at Old School Square, said they've had several community sales in the past and...
Every year, the Susan G. Komen foundation organizes 15 three-day walks in cities across the country to raise awareness about and funds to help fight breast cancer. It’s an intense event: walkers wear out their shoes hoofing it more than sixty miles — twenty per day, sleeping in tents at night — and by [...]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Women's health media company, EmpowHER has interviewed Bernadette Melnyk, Ph.D., R.N., C.P.N.P/N.P.P., a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on their early detection against breast cancer recommendations. Others interviews include, Jay K. Harness, M.D., President of Breast Surgeons International, Deb Weintraub, a spokesperson from Susan G. Komen...
Susan G. Komen founder Nancy Brinker and physician Nancy Snyderman talked about the confusion over when to get a mammography. Snyderman made the important point that this country is becoming science illiterate. She said we threw scientists under the bus this week when all they did was present new information. I think the message is all healthcare should be individualized. Frankly, it's...
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... sales of the Houston Women Firefighters calendar will be presented to the Houston Affiliation of Susan G. Komen for the cure. This affiliate group supports the men and women of Houston by providing breast health education and resources to the seven county areas it services and whom lack the resources for adequate screening and treatment. According to Hair Balls , the women will be...
... that the evidence clearly shows is that mammography reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® continues to recommend annual mammography beginning at age 40 for women of average risk and earlier for women with known risks for breast cancer. Mammography is not perfect, but until we can develop more precise screening methods and can more accurately predict...
*** CBS' "Face the Nation" looks at health care and mammogram guidelines. The guests are Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.; Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.; and Dr. Jennifer Ashton, an ob-gyn and a CBS News medical correspondent. The program starts at 10:30 a.m. on WKMG.*** NBC's will offer a health-care debate with Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif; Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; and Joe Lieberman,...
