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• Mother’s Day ‘Race to Empower’ Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Support Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Y-ME is once again pleased to announce their 2007 Y-ME race season! Each year volunteers participate in the Y-ME ‘Race to Empower’ which occurs on Mother’s Day. The race was developed to raise funds and support... 05-11-2007, 2:13 PM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 1803 Views

• “I Want Surgery Now!” What teens and parents need to know about breast surgery By Eric Sparling Maybe you’re a mother who’s heartbroken about your 16-year old daughter being ridiculed for her “flat” chest. Or perhaps you’re an active young woman who’s sick of her large bust... 04-19-2007, 9:28 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 5005 Views

• You Tan, You Die? Dermatologist says there’s no safe way to tan topless By Eric Sparling Sun tan season is just around the corner. With a pool in the backyard and a nice tall, wooden fence for privacy, it’s time to free the sisters and bask topless as nature intended.... 04-11-2007, 9:35 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 3160 Views

• Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Ideas - from the Pros! Last week I spoke with a very inspiring group of women – The Crazie Daizies . The Daizies first came together in 2004. It was during this time that work colleagues and running partners - Pauline Tam, Kathleen Kwan and Heather MacDonald - decided that... 03-28-2007, 4:00 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 3404 Views

• Hope or Hype: Is DCA a cancer cure? Experts reserve judgment Have you heard the latest news from the frontiers of experimental cancer drugs? The media have been buzzing about dichloroacetate, or DCA, a drug that has the potential to be a cheap and effective treatment – even cure? – for... 03-21-2007, 11:20 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 2389 Views

• Inspiring memories from The Crazie Daizies Last week I spoke with a very inspiring group of women – The Crazie Daizies . The Daizies first came together in 2004. It was during this time that work colleagues and running partners - Pauline Tam, Kathleen Kwan and Heather MacDonald - decided that... 03-21-2007, 4:00 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 1454 Views

• The Crazie Daizies: Running, walking and raising funds for breast cancer The Crazie Daizies are a team of inspiring women, from all walks of life and who range in ages, from the Kitchener, Ontario region. They were officially established in 2004, when Pauline Tam, Kathleen Kwan and Heather MacDonald decided that they would... 03-14-2007, 11:28 AM by Beverly to The Breast Blog 2020 Views

• Got Bounce! Did you know that a set of unsupported breasts can bounce up and down at a distance of 14-centemeters during strenuous exercise? Well it’s definitely something to ponder during your next jog - especially if you’re strapping your sisters into... 03-07-2006, 3:54 PM by to The Breast Blog 4288 Views

• Breastfeeding Linked to Respiratory Health A recent study has linked breastfeeding to children’s respiratory health. The study, conducted by the University of California ’s pediatric department, showed that 2 additional months of breast-feeding may in fact be related to the number... 02-21-2006, 9:51 AM by to The Breast Blog 1393 Views

• Breastfeeding Breaks Breastfeeding advocate group, the La Leche League, plans to go to bat for working mothers with Senate Bill 167. The bill will be presented at the Capital, and would require businesses to give breastfeeding employees a sufficient amount of time and a private... 02-13-2006, 11:48 AM by to The Breast Blog 1478 Views

• Tattoo for the Cure - Now Curing If you recall, back on January 18 th I dedicated The Breast Blog topic to a co-worker of mine, named Tamara, who courageously dedicated her time – and skin – to the Pink Ribbon campaign. This rather unique breast cancer fundraiser was hosted... 02-07-2006, 9:40 AM by to The Breast Blog 2705 Views

• Support is Key to Returning to Work Research indicates that over 80-percent of employed women with breast cancer go back to work after treatment. These findings were based on a study of 416 working women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer. After diagnoniss the women were followed... 01-31-2006, 2:52 PM by to The Breast Blog 1291 Views

• One Tree Hill Educates Fans with Music Fans of the TV show One Tree Hill will be anticipating the upcoming release of a soundtrack of favorite songs featured on the series. The Friends with Benefit soundtrack is set to hit store shelves on February 7, 2006, featuring tunes from popular bands... 01-24-2006, 10:36 AM by to The Breast Blog 1499 Views

• Tattoo for the Cure The topic of this week's Breast Blog was inspired by a woman I work with. You see Tammy has always wanted a tattoo, but has never really come across a design that's meant enough to her to have it inked permanently onto her body till the end of time. That... 01-18-2006, 9:23 AM by to The Breast Blog 2299 Views

• Commit to Breast Health in 2006! Ringing in the New Year means champagne toasts, spontaneous kisses at midnight and frivolous dinning for most of us. However, January 1 st is the extreme opposite, when we awake and face honoring those dreaded New Years resolutions. The most typical resolutions... 01-02-2006, 4:05 PM by to The Breast Blog 1387 Views

• Realistic Heartache Cracks The Family Stone Just in time for the holidays, sophomore director Thomas Bezucha, gives theater audiences The Family Stone , a heart-wrenching realistic take on spending Christmas amidst family dysfunction and the tragedy that can bind those relationships tighter. The... 12-20-2005, 3:10 PM by to The Breast Blog 1399 Views

• It's a Holiday Celebration of Anatomy! Nice Tits , a recent addition to the playbill at Alliance Repertory Company in Burbank, California features a cast of 16 actors who come together to explore “titillating” topics such as the superficiality of breasts, how we're judged for having... 12-13-2005, 10:43 AM by to The Breast Blog 1689 Views

• Want Healthy Breasts? Move to the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Region Self magazine has unveiled its 6th Annual America ’s Healthiest Places for women to live, in the December issue. This is the 6 th time that Self magazine has compiled its controversy list - which explores the gamut of women’s health issues... 12-07-2005, 10:30 AM by to The Breast Blog 1462 Views

• New Digital Technology Provides 3-D Breast Exams A new 3-demensional breast exam technology, called tomosynthesis, has been introduced as an alternative to traditional mammograms for detecting breast cancer. In the past, conventional mammograms have commonly tested with inaccuracy, and patients have... 11-29-2005, 10:27 AM by to The Breast Blog 1632 Views

• Breastfeeding Mom's Reducing Their Risk of Diabetes Findings from a new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that new mothers who breastfeed for a full year, or longer, can dramatically reduce their risk of diabetes. The study conducted by Dr. Alison Stuebe, and her... 11-24-2005, 10:43 AM by to The Breast Blog 1448 Views

• New Breast Pap Test Detects Cancer Earlier If you're a woman then you probably feel a familiar sense of dread creeping up on you when you book a pap test with your doctor every other year. However you’re well aware of its importance to your health. Pap tests have helped to detect cases of... 11-16-2005, 9:14 AM by to The Breast Blog 1720 Views

• Breastfeeding Aid Offers New Moms a Lift iParenting Media has dubbed the Udderly Yours Breast Pillow one of the most ingenius products for families in 2005. The pillow is designed to give mom-to-be a hands-free solution to nursing her baby. The crescent-shaped foam pillow supports mom's breast... 11-08-2005, 3:24 PM by to The Breast Blog 1620 Views

• Garlic – Causes More Than Bad Breath! Keeping with Halloween superstitions, many of us might have hung a few bulbs of garlic near our thresholds last night to ward off blood-thirsty vampires and other evil spirits. However, scientists now believe that garlic may be beneficial in warding off... 11-01-2005, 10:42 AM by to The Breast Blog 1746 Views

• Splitting Hairs Over the Importance of Breast Screenings In Lexington , North Carolina , talk about breast cancer awareness has been going on in the place that’s known to get the word around – the beauty salon! Doctors say that a woman’s chances of survival are 90-percent if her breast cancer... 10-19-2005, 9:24 AM by to The Breast Blog 1465 Views

• U.S. Olympian Toasts Breast Cancer Research 1968 U.S. Olympic figure skater, Peggy Fleming was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 30 th anniversary of her gold medal win. Faced with what she called "another Olympics, a life Olympics". Peggy says that early detection “saved my life. I believe... 10-11-2005, 9:29 AM by to The Breast Blog 1229 Views