Breast Cancer DIY

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In an effort to help you keep up with the latest breast cancer news,
we have provided some excellent news resources for your convenience.
    

Transcripts:
Transcripts from prior teleconferences: 
http://www.networkofstrength.org/programs/sharering/transcriptions.php
http://networkofstrength.org/podcasts/

Transcripts from prior online conference: Ask The Expert:
http://www.breastcancer.org/community/ask_expert/

Join the Army of Women
Join the movement to go beyond a cure!

The Love-Avon Army of Women offers a revolutionary new opportunity for YOU to partner with research scientists to move us beyond a cure.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

• Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors: 
  Effects on Fatigue, Immune Function, and Mood
  RESEARCHER:  Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD
  http://www.armyofwomen.org/current/view?grant_id=61
• The Sister Study: A Study of the
  Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors For Breast Cancer
  RESEARCHER:  Dale P. Sandler, PhD, at the National Institute of
  Environmental Health Sciences / National Institutes of Health
  http://www.armyofwomen.org/current/view?grant_id=82
• The Milk Study: Using Breast Milk to Screen for
  Breast Cancer and Assess Breast-Cancer Risk
  RESEARCHER:  Kathleen Arcaro, PhD
  http://www.armyofwomen.org/current/view?grant_id=216

More Information:
http://www.armyofwomen.org/

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California Residents:
Every Woman Counts Program
(free Breast & Cervical exams for those that qualify):
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cancerdetection/Pages/default.aspx
or call:  1-800-511-2300

Every 68 seconds, a woman dies from breast cancer.  That means every 68 seconds, somewhere in the world, a family loses a mother, a daughter, a wife, a sister, a niece, a friend.

This is unacceptable...and here is how you can help with Breast Cancer Advocacy:

American Cancer Society - USA
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/adv/adv_0.asp

Breast Cancer Fund - USA
http://www.breastcancerfund.org/site/pp.asp?c=kwKXLdPaE&b=44852 

Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia - Canada
http://bca.ns.ca/home
Intercultural Cancer Council - USA
http://iccnetwork.org/who/

Metastatic Breast Cancer Network - USA
http://www.mbcnetwork.org/page.aspx?nm=welcome
National Breast Cancer Coalition - USA
http://www.stopbreastcancer.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=718&Itemid=52
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Breast Cancer Network of Strength - USA

http://walk.networkofstrength.org/Page.aspx?pid=867

Tips for becoming a good advocate 
American Cancer Society - USA
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ADV/Content/ADV_1_1_What_You_Can_Do.asp

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