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Breast Cancer Education Event Scheduled
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 Racism’s Effect on African American Mental Health
For generations, mental illness, or even the mere mention of mental illness, in the African American community has been taboo. The reference to a family member who might possibly suffer from some type of mental disorder usually drew such comments as “his elevator doesn’t go all of the way to the top” or “all of his folks aren’t at home” or “that’s Uncle Joe, he’s harmless.”
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Cervical Cancer and HPV
Many people have resolved to do better for themselves this year n we promise things such as losing weight, being more patient and volunteering. And that lasts until about the time Valentine’s Day chocolates arrive. Coincidence? Probably not. This year, there is a resolution that you can keep: encourage the women in your life to take steps that will prevent the development of cervical cancer.
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African Americans Need Preventive Eyecare
(NAPSM)—More than 2.4 million African Americans have an uncorrected vision problem, which puts them at risk for permanent vision loss if left untreated. African Americans have one of the highest rates of visual impairment and are almost 70 percent more likely to have a visual impairment than Caucasians.
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What Can Be Done to Reduce Colon Cancer?
March 2008 marks the ninth National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is the third most common cancer found in men and women in this country. The American Cancer Society estimates almost 150,000 new cases of colon cancer in the United States for 2008. In many cases, colon cancer can be prevented. It almost always starts with a small growth called a polyp. If the polyp is found early, doctors can remove it and stop colon cancer before it starts. Here are six lifestyle commitments that can be made to reduce the risk of colon cancer:
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