Cancer Awareness
How You Can Help
There are never any guarantees with cancer. However, it's known that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables reduces your risk of developing cancer and many other conditions. Listen to mom and EAT YOUR VEGGIES!
May |
| Over 1,000,000 people develop skin cancer each year. Start protecting your skin today by wearing sunscreen, a hat, sleeved shirts and pants, sunglasses, and lip balm. Also, avoid peak sunlight hours between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and seek shade whenever possible and do not use tanning booths. Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection Awareness Over 1,000,000 people develop skin cancer each year. Start protecting your skin today by wearing sunscreen, a hat, sleeved shirts and pants, sunglasses, and lip balm. Also, avoid peak sunlight hours between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and seek shade whenever possible and do not use tanning booths. Oncology Nurses Month Oncology nurses month recognizes oncology nurses, educates the public about oncology nursing, provides educational events for oncology nurses and celebrates oncology nurses accomplishments. If an oncology nurse has helped you, be sure to tell them in May how much they’re appreciated. May 1-7 Brain Tumor Action Week May 2 Melanoma Monday May 18-19 Blood Cancer Advocacy Days Become an advocate for blood cancers. Educate the public and law officials about blood cancers and the importance of research and funding. For more information visit www.lymphoma.org. |
