Friday, May 10, 2013
Organization prepares for its largest annual fundraiser Saturday at Atlantic Station, where an expected 15,000 Atlantans will help raise $1.5 million to help fight breast cancer.
The 23rd annual Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk will take place Saturday, May 11, at Atlantic Station. This year, an expected 15,000 Atlantans will help raise $1.5 million to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Time and Schedule 6:45 AM Registration Begins 7:30 AM Survivor Breakfast (open until 10:00 a.m.) 7:45 AM 1 Mile Walk 8:30 AM 5K Run/Walk 9:15 AM Awards Ceremony 9:40 AM Survivor Recognition Ceremony and Photo Also expected are area road closures before and during the race on Saturday. Those closures include: 17th Street between Market Street and State Street will be closed from 6:00 AM until 10:30AM. 17th Street between Spring Street and Market Street will be closed from 7:45 AM …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by uploading photos of your and/or your family and friends supporting the cause.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Ivy Jacobson
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Showing off your pink pride during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a favorite thing to do with survivors and supporters alike. Thousands of hats, shirts and other pink breast cancer items are sold in October. Millions of tiny pink ribbons are worn to support the cure for breast cancer and hope for many women. Also, countless numbers of people show support of breast cancer awareness by participating in fundraising events. Have you strapped on your pink running shoes for the Komen Race for the Cure? If a walk is more your speed, how about the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure? Have you joined a local support group? Joined efforts with other supporters to hold a fundraiser or night out? What events have been or will be held in …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
When it comes to mammograms, some medical centers are turning this uncomfortable medical test into an excuse to throw a party.
It's no secret why women dread mammograms: the paper gown, the technician grabbing your "girls" to fit them onto the cold, metal X-ray plate, and then of course, there is the squishing of the breasts while you hold your breath. It may be a life-saving screening process, but not the most fun you can have in an hour. But lately, some health professionals have come up with some ways to make the process less heinous. It all starts with some wine and cheese... Start a mammogram party of your own by contacting places near Midtown that offer breast exams. Breast cancer survivor and Patch editor Ronni Newton of Connecticut went to her first mammogram party two years ago at an imaging center in her town of West Hartford. The party was the …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Breast cancer isn't age specific. Here's how to cope with treatments and augmentations if you are diagnosed earlier in life.
Generally speaking, about 119 women out of every 100,000 women in Georgia has breast cancer, according to this breast cancer statistics chart from komen.org. An American woman in her 30s has a one in 232 chance of getting the disease, and a woman 20 years her senior has a one in 42 probability, according to the website. “Although we aren’t certain, the cause of breast cancer in younger women is likely caused by a genetic predisposition,” says Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., the medical oncologist director of the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While breast cancer treatment in young women is often effective, the chance of recovery tends to be worse in women under 40. Breast tissue…
Resources for women fighting breast cancer that your doctor doesn't offer.
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like she's being targeted by a bright spotlight and a banner that says, "Cancer patient." But now more than ever, there are resources for women that will put the spotlight back on their work, their accomplishments and their life—and change that banner to simply read, "Woman." Midtown has plenty of beauty supply stores and one of our favorites happens to be Salon Moraee at 1153 West Peachtree. Girl on the Go provides private or in-home wig consultations for women with cancer, with locations in 12 states, including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
They passed by the cheering section on Peachtree Street on Saturday
An estimated 1,550 people, roughly 850 less than last year, are taking part this weekend in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk/run against breast cancer. Organizers said the recent controversy involving grants to Planned Parenthood is the primary reason why the numbers are down in 2012. On Saturday, the walkers traversed through Midtown and a cheering section along Peachtree Street between 3rd and 6th streets was there to root them on. After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final victory walk into the Closing Ceremony at Turner Field on Sunday afternoon. The walkers, who started in Stone Mountain on Friday morning, each raised $2,300 to be a part of the 3-Day, which includes stops in the evening where they have a special set up…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
60-mile route goes from Stone Mountain to Turner Field
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Patch Staff
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure kicks off a 60-mile walk Friday that will start in Stone Mountain and over the course of the weekend, will take walkers through Decatur, Virginia-Highland, Midtown, Candler Park and end in Turner Field. Participants will remember sisters, aunts, friends, mothers, co-workers, daughters, or even their own experiences - from diagnosis to treatment. And as they remember, they will walk. The walkers each raised $2,300 to be a part of the 3-Day, which includes stops in the evening where they have a special set up that includes a dining tent, showers and more. The 2011 event drew 2,400 walkers and raised a reported $6.5 million. This celebration is not just for participants. Friends and family are highly …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Early detection of breast cancer through routine exams saves thousands of lives every year.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Rashmi Raman
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram. The place to start is with your regular doctor, who can tell you where to go for a mammogram under your insurance plan. [Most insurance plans cover mammograms.] If you don't have insurance, the Centers for Disease Control and the Georgia Department of Public Health have information on places to go for screenings. Locally, exams are available at the Atlanta Medical Center, Emory Health Care, Fulton County Department of Health and Piedmont Hospital. To better understand the importance of exams, here's some information that explains the process: …
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. While there are many local resources and support groups available in Midtown, women can also find comfort in a sisterhood of survivors who have already been in their shoes. Best selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she found in her book "Uplift: Secrets from the …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Research shows heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death among women, but breast cancer grabs the headlines, especially in October. Are we neglecting a major health risk to women?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all across metro Atlanta, events are being held to raise money and recognition of this major health risk to women. In Sandy Springs, bicyclists will be participating in an over Oct. 13-14 called the 24 Hours Of Booty Bike Ride. On Oct. 18, Brookhaven's Taryn Reed Jewelry & Loving Local will host a girls night out shopping event, where a portion of proceeds will benefit research through www.keep-a-breast.org. Rue 21 locations in Stone Mountain and Lithonia are donating portions of their Breast Cancer Awareness merchandise to the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. And in Buckhead and Virginia-Highland, Van Michael Salon and the Pink Heels Foundation are offering a variety of specials and deals through …
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12:50 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
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