November Awareness

It's November, and there are many causes out there to support many things. Here are a few...

***National Adoption Awareness Month***
Adoption.org
-did you know that Robert Rey aka dr 90210, was rescued and adopted by american missionaries from his native Brazil....


***National Lung Cancer Awareness Month***
www.lungcanceralliance.org
-my great uncle passed from lung ca, for some reason lung ca is difficult to catch in it's early stages. And by the time you're diagnosed there isn't much the doctors are able to do.

***Prostate Cancer Awareness Month***
www.fightprostatecancer.org
-I don't know much about this. I believe it's hard to catch, and it goes hand in hand with colon cancer. I know this because after being diagnosed with colon cancer the doctors wanted to check my uncle for prostate cancer. I don't think he ever did it though :{

***Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month***
www.pancan.org

***National Alzheimers Awareness Month***
www.alz.org/

***American Diabetes Awareness Month***
www.diabetes.org
-Unfortunately, I'm seeing first hand the effects of diabetes. And not only am I at risk because diabetes runs in my famiy. But my chances for diabetes double because I have extra weight, and because of my nationality. I guess that means my chance are triple not double.

And finally kudos to Jenny M for completing her 1st marathon. Jenny ran the nike 26 mile marathon in honor of a friend living with cancer. Wow!!! How awesome is that!!!!

Friendship is the golden thread that ties all hearts together. - Unknown

Stay Positive
Luv
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October Awareness

October is one of my favorite months for many reasons, indian summer, baseball play offs, and also because it the month that we try to bring awareness to two organizations that are close to my heart.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month- it's never OK!!!
check out this website for more info:
www.ncadv.org/takeaction/DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

Also,
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month-yes it can happen to you. And BTW men get breast cancer too. Ignorance is our worst enemy.
check out this website for more info:
http://www.nbcam.org/

someone once said:
if you don't stand up for something you'll fall for anything.........