cancer

This Friday, July 19, 2013 is the start of the 17th Annual Chenango County Relay For Life.  The event runs through Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, New York.  I am pleased to be a part of the festivities as teams walk to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have battled cancer, remember those who were taken too soon and raise money to find a cure for cancer.

The annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2009, shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women and among all major racial and ethnic groups.

The state's five-year plan for fighting cancer targets smoking, poor nutrition and obesity to limit the disease that is now diagnosed in more than 100,000 New Yorkers annually while killing about 35,000. Noting the nearly 1 million cancer survivors among the state's 19 million people, the plan also calls for tracking their quality-of-life outcomes and ensuring appropriate follow-up care, including

The Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard will feature its 13th annual “Big Squeeze Weekend” this Saturday and Sunday.

A story of sorrow and joy.  Milford Central School graduates David (2004) and Christine (2002) Kerr tell their tale of battling cancer, the birth of their daughter, and having a wish come true.  I was so glad to meet this couple.  Thank you David for serving our country and sharing your story to bring hope to others.

Bring awareness to ovarian cancer by wearing teal today.    Did you know that the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 in 72?  The risk of ovarian cancer increases with age.  Listen to your body and know the symptoms: