Family Day!

Sunday, Mar. 9

Family Day! In dedication to everyone we have lost to this disease and everyone who is still in the fight, we would like to make this day a family day.  Spend sometime with the ones you love and care about.  Make a pledge to them that you will do everything you can in order to stay cancer free.  Thank you all for taking part in our “Connected by Hope Week. 

Those still in the Fight:

Priscilla Smith

Cindy Young

Rosemary Shearin

Joyce Gipson

Denise Hyater

Those We Lost:

Wanda Felton

Daisy Mitchell

Willie Mae Gross

Devonte Felton

Willie J. Brumage

Jessie R. Johnson

James L. Brown

Diane Meade

Elena Josesina Garcia

Devante Felton

Pearl Williams

Elliott Millner

Spread the Love today!

Saturday, Mar. 8

Spread the love today! Take some time out of your busy day to show and tell your family and friends that you love them.  Whether it is sending a text or making a call.  Let them know that they are on your mind.

Let's Work It Out Today!

Friday, Mar. 7

Let’s Work It Out Today! Studies show that people who are physically active have a lower risk of certain cancers than those who are not.  So today let’s get active.  Whether it’s playing the Wii, Xbox Kinect, or taking a walk.  Find something to do to get you moving.

Touch Yourself Today!

Thursday, Mar. 6

Touch yourself today! Do a self-checkup exam.  Early detection is the key.  There's a few ways that this can be accomplished. The first is a self breast exam. Keep in mind that both men and women can become diagnosed with the disease. Not sure how to do a self exam, you can log onto http://breastcancer.about.com/od/risk/tp/bse_illustrated.htm or go to your local library or health department to get informed.  You can also give yourself an oral exam. Studies have shown that some forms of cancer have signs that arise in the mouth. So while doing your daily tooth-brushing just look around your face and inside your mouth for any abnormalities.

 

Stop Stressing

Wednesday, March 5

STOP STRESSING!! Although it has not been scientifically proven, stress does affect the immune system.  The immune system is the body’s way of fighting off diseases such as; cancer.  So today take a moment and just relax.  Try reading a book, or taking a long hot bath or shower.  Prayer and/or meditation are also some good options.

Educate Yourself

Monday, March 3

Educate yourself and the people around you! Knowledge is the key, if you don’t understand the disease how can you properly fight it or educate yourself in order to prevent it. There are many places to go to get more information on the disease you can go to your local library, area doctor, or either the internet.  Below is a link to a web page I found interesting.  Not only do they discuss the different stages and what that means they also breakdown the different forms.

http://curetoday.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/article.show/id/2/article_id/1006

Connected By Hope Week

It’s time again for Connected by Hope week.  To honor the memory of our mother Wanda “To” Felton and others close to us who have lost or are still fighting cancer.  We honor them by doing daily activities in order to bring awareness to cancer in all its many forms and stages. We have listed daily activities that give a little insight on how to fight the disease.