Cancer
Scary Health Statistics: The Heavy Burden of Obesity
Extra abdominal weight doubles risks for diabetes and heart disease.
Cell Phones and Health: Is There a Brain Cancer Connection?
Are cell phones safe? Mounting concerns about the cancer risks of cell phone radiation, especially for children, will bring experts to Washington for a groundbreaking international conference on September 13-15. The goal of the conference is to propose a U.S. research agenda, and this announcement falls on the heels of a report issues this month that cell phones cause brain tumors.
Fight Like a Girl!!!
If you have been in Appomattox County on Fridays you will notice a trend, brown t-shirts with the phrase “Fight Like A Girl,” hosting a ribbon, all in pink, blazed across these wearable statements of support for breast cancer research. You might wonder who started this trend of wearing the brown and pink with pride? The answer would be Janice Smith, an employee of Appomattox County has declared every Friday up through October “Fight Like a Girl Friday.”
Friends of Broda Benefit for Cancer Research Concert
Local singer-songwriter, Broda, had initially reserved the Waterworks Theatre as a venue to hold her debut CD release party, but she decided to use the opportunity for a much more important cause. She gathered many of her talented musician and comedian friends from near and far, teamed up with the American Cancer Society and Lee National Denim Day Breast Cancer foundation, and organized an ALL DAY event to raise funds for Cancer Research. For a mere five dollar tax-deductible donation at the door, you can enjoy a full eight hours of entertainment including singer-songwriters, duos, trios, bands, and even comedians!
