Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nutritional Challenges For The Cancer Patient

Monday, November 12 at 7:00 pm, room 204

Open to patients, families, caregivers and friends

Speaker from the American Cancer Society. Free literature.

Contact: Brenda Duckett @ 972-235-9416 or bduckett2@netzero.com

Be Aware

• Breast Cancer affects over 2,600,000 women in the United States.
• Most breast lumps are not cancer. However, it is important to obtain a definite diagnosis instead of assuming that a lump is harmless. Breast cancer isn’t just a woman’s disease. Men, do not ignore lumps in your breasts!
• 1 in 8 women will have breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection and appropriate treatment can help increase chances of survival. Routine self-exams should begin around age 20 with the addition of mammograms starting at age 35-40. Mammograms could start earlier depending on certain risk factors.
• Recent statistics show that 30 to 40 percent of all cancers may be prevented by changes in diet and physical activity. More than 75% of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. Simply being female puts all women at risk.

Wear a Pink Ribbon in October

Ribbons will be available in the Shawver Welcome Center throughout the month.

2007 Komen Dallas Race for the Cure

Join or Support Team FUMCR 
The race is Saturday, October 20, beginning at 8am in Northpark Center. Online registration  for the race closes at 11:59 pm on October 15, 2007.  Pledges and donations will be accepted through November 30, 2007. For more information, see the Team FUMCR web page.