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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Prevent. Celebrate. Heal. A healthy lifestyle and early detection are key!. For victims and survivors at the BMH Cancer Center Look Better, Feel Better (Wed. Oct. 21 th at 10 a.m.) Cosmetologists teach how to cope

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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  1. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Prevent. Celebrate. Heal. A healthy lifestyle and early detection are key! For victims and survivors at the BMH Cancer Center Look Better, Feel Better (Wed. Oct. 21th at 10 a.m.) Cosmetologists teach how to cope with skin changes and hair loss “Cancer Survivor/Cancer Patient Connections” (Thursday, Oct. 8th at 6 p.m.) Monthly support group for all types of cancer In honor of those who have been affected by this disease: Pink Work Day Tuesday, October 27th Wear pink to show your support! Honor and Remember American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Indianapolis- Sat. Oct 17th) www.makingstrides.acsevents.org Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (Chicago- June 5-6, 2010) www.avonwalk.org Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure- www.komen.org Maintain a healthy body weight Eat fruits and vegetables Reduce saturated and trans fats Exercise regularly Limit alcohol Breastfeeding may also provide additional benefit • If you are in your 20’s or 30’s, begin monthly breast self-exams. Your doctor should also be administering clinical breast exams. • If you are in your 40’s or older, you should be having yearly mammograms in addition to the monthly breast self-exams. Visit http://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool , the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool, for an estimate of your risk.

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