Since 1996, May has been a time for educators and health professionals to spotlight skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., with over one million new cases diagnosed every year. Left untreated, skin cancers can be very dangerous, but with early detection — and intervention — most are curable. To promote early detection, The Skin Cancer Foundation is providing free skin exams with the Road to Healthy Skin Tour, sponsored by AVEENO™ and Rite Aid. The Tour, which also has support from Columbia Sportswear®, is traveling in a 38-foot customized Winnebago, offering free skin exams to residents in 40 cities across the country. The Tour made an appearance on The Today Show on May 1st and kicked off in New York City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Foundation President Perry Robins, MD, and Vice President Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, on May 2 in Union Square, New York City. Now we’re heading up and down the East Coast before traveling West and then South. The Tour will run until the end of October, so please join us when we’re in your town! Click Here to Read More & Find Out When We Are In Your Community
I AM NOT a Republican. I repeat, I AM NOT A REPUBLICAN. If I were then I’d have a hard time bumping fists with brother Barry O. With that said, I am a fan of Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, his place in US history and his battle against Hodgkin’s Disease.
In 2006 I participated in the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Livestrong Day in Washington DC and had the chance to visit with Senator Specter’s office. I did not meet the man himself, but just having the chance to sit in his office lobby and view all the photos of Senator Specter with both political and sports legends from the past 40 years made up for him blowing us off.
Fast forward a few years and Senator Specter has recently announced that he has a reoccurrance of Hodgkin’s. For those of you non-politicos, it was nearly impossible to miss the Senator from PA going through treatment the first time around while still managing to participate on the Hill inbetween chemo treatments. Truly remarkable stuff. Now he’s got it again and spoke about it briefly this morning on 610WIP Sports Radio where he calls in frequently to talk about the Philadelphia Eagles.
Like I said, I am not a Republican, but you have to admire this one for his in-your-face approach to dealing with and surviving cancer.
Check out Waiting Room Magazine’s very own Elizabeth Daniels on Vital Option’s Cancer Talk Radio 1-3pm Pacific, 4-6pm Eastern. The programs theme is Young Adults with Cancer and Creativity and will also feature:
- Matthew Zachary Concert pianist and composer, 12-year survivor of pediatric brain cancer who has taken on the establishment to globalize the cause of young adult cancer advocacy via the I’m Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation, a TIME Magazine Best 50 Website for 2007
- Christine Baze Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella, cervical cancer survivor, and musician.
- John Schrader Musician and testicular cancer survivor.
-Erin Ley Young adult cancer survivor and author of The Will to Live: The Perks of Cancer Through the Eyes of a Survivor.
This is a pretty hot event. On May 18, 2008 local Philly breast cancer org - Living Beyond Breast Cancer - will be hosting the 6th annual Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
From the LBBC website:
Yoga Unites for Living Beyond Breast Cancer is an annual fundraising event that provides a way for individuals and teams to join the community in supporting women affected by breast cancer while experiencing the healing benefits of yoga. Located on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art—one of the city’s greatest landmarks—this half-day event includes a basic outdoor yoga class set against the Philadelphia skyline and a Healthy Living Expo.
The LBBC goal is to raise $50,000 and there is still plenty of time to register and get involved. To register for Yoga Unites follow this link.
A little bit about Patrick Swayze from our friends at Gawker.
