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In The Motherhood, we know cancer touches all of us. On March 8, International Women’s Day, we’ll gather to take a moment as a community to acknowledge the impact of cancer as a woman’s issue. We'll share our stories about cancer and our loved ones and the transformative experiences that cancer can bring into our lives. And we’ll take a simple but powerful step to fight women’s cancers worldwide.
Join the American Cancer Society on this important day to share your stories and learn how our voices can make a huge difference to women around the world who are fighting cancer.
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International Women’s Day and How Cancer Touches Our Lives As Women
Mar 08, 2011 Tuesday, 12:00pm EST - Add as Favorites
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- KristenS 21 comments
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Hey everyone, here at the Society we know that about half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by doing what we know works - not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise, and getting recommended screening tests. Easier said than done, right? As busy woman, how do you fit these important things into your lives?
about 1 year ago
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Featured Guest- Morra 18 comments
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I'm curious- does the "pink ribbon" phenomenon exist in any other country but US?
about 1 year ago
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Rennie Sloan
Also, the American Cancer Society worked with our partners in Brazil to turn the statue of Christ pink last October. It was tweeted all over the world!
about 1 year ago
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PunditMom
Faces much, much better to make it personal
about 1 year ago
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juliepippert
Politics of pink aside...I think we need to keep the faces out in front of our minds and hearts. You know what I mean?
about 1 year ago
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Chrysula
Morra, I agree. It's just a fine line for a not pretty and not pink disease. As a former Estee Lauder Companies employee, the pink campaigns were massive and opened many doors for awareness that never existed before. So yes, grateful. And now it needs to morph to it's next phase.
about 1 year ago
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PunditMom
@Morra, You are totally right. Women just a few generations back couldn't even talk about what they often called "women problems"
about 1 year ago
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PunditMom
@GoonSquadSarah It varies with each effort. I actually wrote an article on it a couple of years ago, and was quite surprised by what I found
about 1 year ago
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Morra
But we also need to be grateful to the Pink Ribbon. It's gone too far, but imagine that 40 years ago, women could not say publicly they had breast cancer!
about 1 year ago
Kayla S
I am with you, Renee. I feel like we focus on one type of cancer when there are SO MANY. People need to realize that there are more than just pink ribbons out there and research for other types of cancer need funding, as well.
about 1 year ago
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Chrysula
Ah yes, the politics of pink. it's an important question to ask Joanne.
about 1 year ago
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Jennifer James
Agree! Completely and totally pinked and ribboned out!
about 1 year ago
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GoonSquadSarah
@punditmom I wonder that will all of the breast cancer related charities. How much is going to research?
about 1 year ago
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ReneeJRoss
I don't even bother with the "pink" I just do things like donate directly to charities or volunteer. I am "Pinked" out.
about 1 year ago
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Chrysula
Definitely does in other Western countries.E.g. UK, Australia etc.
about 1 year ago
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PunditMom
And important to ask of each "pink" product, how much is actually going to cancer research
about 1 year ago
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Ann McMikel
Great question, yes the pink ribbon and breast cancer awareness is a global phenomenon. These efforts are helping to raise awareness however much more needs to be done in the developing world so that women have access to early detection and treatment that is saving lives here in the US.
about 1 year ago
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Jennifer James
I doubt it.
about 1 year ago
elebelly&mommy
I wonder that too.
about 1 year ago
Emily
Me too!
about 1 year ago
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Theresa
I never go to the doctor anymore. I try to eat healthy, but it is a struggle as is getting enough exercise. No smoking is easy, but I grew up breathing in second hand smoke, so who knows????
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
juliepippert
That's how my friend died: lung cancer. She never smoked, did not grow up in a house with smokers. She caught hers very late, which renewed my determination to get those health checks. Nothing is a promise, but I think it's important to make those choices that *reduce risk* and tell ourselves we do all that we can.
about 1 year agoelebelly&mommy
I keep my mother, who lost her life to cancer at 52, in the front of my mind in everything I do. Sure, I could eat healthier, but I'm working on it. And exercise is something I've learned I can't live without. My mother was healthy, walked almost daily, never smoked, never drank and still got an extremely rare form of soft tissue cancer. I'm wondering if there is a common denominator in those that get LeioMyoSarcoma...haven't heard of one yet.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
ReneeJRoss
I had a close friend die from lung cancer and she never smoked. I don't think anyone is saying that smoking is the only cause of lung cancer, but we do know that not smoking does reduce our risk of lung cancer.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
GoonSquadSarah
@jenniferjames That is just one of the brutal parts of cancer. It is totally unfair.
about 1 year agoTalk Host
KristenS
There are definitely non-smokers who get lung cancer. Like many other cancers, it's still not known exactly why. We've made a lot of progress in cancer prevention and treatment, but we still have a long way to go to totally understand this disease. The Society is recruiting people all over the country for a study to figure out what causes cancer and how to prevent it. check out cancer.org/cps3 for more info.
about 1 year agoAriella@Sanborn
heck YES Kayla S--we have to prioritize our health--otherwise we can't be the successful role models we try so hard to be!
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Leanne Chase
In my mind the screening is a must. I mean we get our cars' oil changed regularly don't we? We need to take as good care of ourselves. And I think that goes for what we put in our bodies, too. I'm working on eating less chemicals and more actual food. You wouldn't put regular gasoline in a car that requires unleaded. Not sure why we eat so many chemicals daily.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Catherine M
Eating healthy is so important...And the benefits of eating healthy don't stop at cancer prevention...Heart disease is another deadly disease that can be prevented with healthy lifestyle.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Jennifer James
@GoonSquadSarah I hate hearing that! That just doesn't make sense to me.
about 1 year agoKayla S
I know that everyone is busy, but we honestly NEED to make time. There are other things that are way less important that we spend our time on. It's just a matter of sorting out priorities...and health should be first. It is important for the rest of your life to go well.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Chrysula
It's been harder than ever, as we've had a season with no health insurance. But that has made our focus on prevention even greater. Watching our diet, no pre-prepared foods, getting out for family walks and making time to run. No one smokes or drinks in our household, so those two are taken care of.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Jennifer James
I put off doctor appointments all of the time. I always think I feel great, I'm not sick...so it's easy for me to skip them.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
GoonSquadSarah
My step-grandmother died from lung cancer and she never smoked.
about 1 year agoErin L.
Regular dr. appts are so important and I think as busy women we put them off...we need to make sure we don't -- and set a good example for our children.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
PunditMom
Though there are people who get lung cancer who never smoked
about 1 year agoErin O
Planning! Meal planning, scheduling appointments FAR in advance (3-6 months) and making them a priority. I hate going to the gym, but whenever I'm going somewhere a mile away or less, I will walk instead of drive to fit in some exercise.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
juliepippert
Schedule it in -- make an appointment with yourself to choose you and put it in writing on your calendar. Earn that computer time by walking, even just for 20 minutes.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
Jennifer James
I try to eat healthy - lots of green veggies for me and the family.
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
PunditMom
So hard, but I make myself for mammograms and other screenings. But I have to say I have been dragging my feet on a colonsocopy because as a mom, it's almost impossible to find two full days to essentially be out of commission to get it done. Not to mention my fear of anesthesia
about 1 year agoFeatured Guest
ReneeJRoss
No smoking is easy. Just don't do it. And I think our kids generally model our behavior. Diet and exercise are a little more difficult but we have to commit to putting ourselves and our health first. Make an appointment to exercise and keep it. First steps that can make big differences.
about 1 year ago