I’m hoping as you read through this blog you will find some good information and if you have any questions, you can feel free to post your comments and I will answer them as quickly as I can. This blog today is just going to be a couple of quick things I’ve learned through researching Breast Cancer Awareness. Like I said before, as I find information, I will post it in hopes of helping someone to either raise funds for research or help in any other way that I can.
1. The main goal of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program is to educate women about Breast Cancer by emphasizing the importance of early detection through screening mammography.
2. The American Cancer Society recommends that women have mammograms once a year beginning at age 40.
3. October is National Breast Cancer Month.
4. On the 3rd Friday in October (that’s October 19th this year), participating radiologists and/or radiology facilities provide discounted or even free mammogram screenings. Here’s a list of numbers to find a place near you:
a. American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
b. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-800-IM-AWARE
c. National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
d. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
1-800-221-2141
5. To find a Making Strides event near you, go to http://makingstrides.acsevent.org.
I hope this information helps someone and please check back often and feel free to add me to your homepage. I will continue to post information as I find it and will also be posting direct findings for the South Florida Making Strides events.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
On Thursday, September 6th at Dave and Buster’s in Hollywood, Fl, the American Cancer Society will be hosting an event for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer from 6-8pm. This will be a great event to attend with many helpful tips on how to raise money creatively and different ways to help keep your team motivated. Also, there will be door prizes and refreshments served throughout the night, so it’s a win/win situation.
I will be attending this event and posting on Friday what I’ve learned. If you are interested in attending also, please feel free to send me a quick email at floridajayne@aol.com and I will get the needed information right out to you.
I will be attending this event and posting on Friday what I’ve learned. If you are interested in attending also, please feel free to send me a quick email at floridajayne@aol.com and I will get the needed information right out to you.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Breast Cancer Awareness
As the majority of people are probably fully aware, October is National Breast Cancer month. This is a special time for me because I lost my Aunt Karen to the terrible disease about 10 years ago. Since then I have tried to go above and beyond to educate others. My new challenge is going to be keeping up this informational blog with as much research and walks as I can find.
A Little History of Me:
I used to be a teacher at Driftwood Middle School. While at this amazing Health and Wellness school we had a walking contest. The majority of the staff members were soon seen sporting pedometers to measure the amount of steps they were taking. This friendly competition soon got a contest going . Next thing you know the students are purchasing their own pedometers to try to see how many steps they were taking daily.
The above is just one example of how one person can bring about such a positive change. That person, Linda, is an extraordinary individual. She is the positive force that helped many at the school, myself definitely included, to get through a rather rough year. I can’t help but think about how much I owe to her because of the struggle I went through last year with my classes.
Well, while at Driftwood, Linda inspired me to try to get the teachers involved in the Breast Cancer Walk down at Huezanga Park. Although many teachers were not able to because of time conflicts, it was a start. By making more people aware of the walks, more money was raised for the cure. For instance, the principal at Driftwood made a very sizable donation, and did so with no thoughts of praise or gratitude. That was just another example of a fine staff there. When a principal, boss or whomever of high standing can give of themselves, that’s when you know you are at the right place.
Recently though, I’ve changed jobs and now do online marketing. Through all of the learning I’ve encountered, blogs being one of my newest adventures, I’m coming up with new and exciting ways to spread the word about Breast Cancer and the different walks available. For instance, I was looking online to find information on the walk that will be in October down at the Riverfront area and came across an amazing 3-day walk that will be in many major cities. Although it’s not until 2008 that I’ll be going, I went ahead and signed up now so I can have the information soon. More on that walk to come. But, my goal currently is to get a volunteer from Driftwood to continue what I was beginning with teachers volunteering to walk and raise money there and I will do the same here at Hostway, my new job. It’s only a small step but considering last year there were only a few teachers and this year more know about it and there’s a new company that will hopefully get involved, who knows where this can go. Let’s spread the word and get some money raised for a much needed cause! Let’s find a cure for Breast Cancer!
A Little History of Me:
I used to be a teacher at Driftwood Middle School. While at this amazing Health and Wellness school we had a walking contest. The majority of the staff members were soon seen sporting pedometers to measure the amount of steps they were taking. This friendly competition soon got a contest going . Next thing you know the students are purchasing their own pedometers to try to see how many steps they were taking daily.
The above is just one example of how one person can bring about such a positive change. That person, Linda, is an extraordinary individual. She is the positive force that helped many at the school, myself definitely included, to get through a rather rough year. I can’t help but think about how much I owe to her because of the struggle I went through last year with my classes.
Well, while at Driftwood, Linda inspired me to try to get the teachers involved in the Breast Cancer Walk down at Huezanga Park. Although many teachers were not able to because of time conflicts, it was a start. By making more people aware of the walks, more money was raised for the cure. For instance, the principal at Driftwood made a very sizable donation, and did so with no thoughts of praise or gratitude. That was just another example of a fine staff there. When a principal, boss or whomever of high standing can give of themselves, that’s when you know you are at the right place.
Recently though, I’ve changed jobs and now do online marketing. Through all of the learning I’ve encountered, blogs being one of my newest adventures, I’m coming up with new and exciting ways to spread the word about Breast Cancer and the different walks available. For instance, I was looking online to find information on the walk that will be in October down at the Riverfront area and came across an amazing 3-day walk that will be in many major cities. Although it’s not until 2008 that I’ll be going, I went ahead and signed up now so I can have the information soon. More on that walk to come. But, my goal currently is to get a volunteer from Driftwood to continue what I was beginning with teachers volunteering to walk and raise money there and I will do the same here at Hostway, my new job. It’s only a small step but considering last year there were only a few teachers and this year more know about it and there’s a new company that will hopefully get involved, who knows where this can go. Let’s spread the word and get some money raised for a much needed cause! Let’s find a cure for Breast Cancer!
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