by Helen Galarza | Dec 30, 2009
Studies have shown that having even just one alcoholic beverage per day can increase your breast cancer risk (learn more). With New Year’s coming up its no surprise that most people will be out with friends and family indulging in the night’s festivities....
by Helen Galarza | Dec 8, 2009
Everyone continues to talk about the U.S Preventative Task Force’s decision to change mammogram guidelines that used to be recommended for women beginning at the age of 40 to now beginning at the age of 50. Although The Maurer Foundation and The American Cancer...
by Helen Galarza | Nov 20, 2009
Today a non-profit organization called Kids in Action is holding their 9th Annual Youth Conference of Long Island at Farmingdale State College. Formed in the wake the Columbine incident, Kids in Action promotes health and wellness at a young age. Thousands of Middle...
by Helen Galarza | Nov 6, 2009
The mission continues! If you thought October was busy, November is following suit. Our educators continue to go out every day to schools, community organizations and corporation teaching different people about breast health. As mentioned earlier, in September, I had...
by Helen Galarza | Oct 20, 2009
October has been a whirlwind! Everything is pink and our educators have been out every single day spreading the word about early detection and the risk factors for breast cancer. One of the risk factors being lack of exercise. It’s essential to get about 5 hours...
