Friday, October 19, 2012
Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill proclaiming the third week in October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
Breast cancer: Guys get it too. That's the message of The Blue Wave, a group created to spread awareness about breast cancer in men, and the message that will be sent the week of Oct. 21-27 in Massachusetts after Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill proclaiming the third week in October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Last month, Patrick signed the bill that says the week aims "to raise awareness of the occurrence of breast cancer in men and to encourage regular testing for breast cancer amongst all citizens of the Commonwealth." According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, one of the most well-known breast cancer awareness groups, breast cancer in men is rare but still happens: The overall ratio of female to male breast …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
During the month of October, Hair Cuttery salons in New England, including the one in Stoughton, will match contributions with a $10,000 donation to Passionately Pink for the Cure, a program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The following is a press release from the Hair Cuttery: Throughout October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hair Cuttery salons in New England, including the Hair Cuttery salon in Stoughton (Walgreens Plaza/Washington St.), will accept contributions from clients and associates to support Passionately Pink for the Cure, a program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Recognizing the devastating impact breast cancer has on women, men and families, and the importance of joining the effort to fight this widespread disease, Hair Cuttery will match contributions with a $10,000 donation. “We at Hair Cuttery are continuing our support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its efforts to eradicate breast cancer,” said Dennis Ratner, Founder and…
Friday, October 5, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
WHO NEEDS AN EXCUSE FOR TOWN SPA? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Town Spa Facebook page, you can help support the cause: Town Spa will donate ALL proceeds from the sale of its Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. You can purchase one online or stop by the restaurant and pick one up in person. Sizes small to 3XL available in pink or white. Speaking of Town Spa, if you have a child who plays youth baseball in Stoughton, here's an opportunity to meet the volunteers who get your children on the field, teach them the fundamentals, and let them have fun! And, you get to eat Town Spa pizza. There is an open board meeting of Stoughton Youth Baseball on Wednesday, October 10 at …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around Stoughton to help you stay healthy.
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die …
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in your Stoughton and Massachusetts.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Stoughton and beyond: Friday, Oct. 12, the Stoughton High volleyball team will host Sharon in the two school's annual "Dig for the Cure" match (takes place at the Stoughton High gym). Proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society. The freshmen play at 4 p.m., the JV play at 5 p.m. and the varsity play at 6 p.m. Click on the following link for a list of "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walks in Massachusetts. The third annual Party in Pink Zumbathon will be held in Dedham on Oct. 13. One hundred percent of the …
Monday, September 10, 2012
The bill names the third week of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, which builds off October being Breast Cancer month.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The following is a press release from the Office of State Representative Louis L. Kafka: State Representative Louis L. Kafka (D-Stoughton) and State Senator James E. Timilty (D-Walpole) announced that their bill to raise awareness of the rate of breast cancer in men has passed both branches of the Legislature and is now on Governor Deval L. Patrick’s desk. Brought to their attention by a constituent currently battling the disease, the bill names the third week of the month of October as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, which builds off October being Breast Cancer month. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 2,190 cases of breast cancer in men will be diagnosed in 2012, and 410 men will die from it. “I’m very pleased …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Stoughton resident Ellen Kaufman, a cancer survivor, will be taking part in September's Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, walking for her daughter Erica Ebner, who was recently diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The following is a press release: Ellen Kaufman, 53, of Stoughton, is a cancer survivor who will walk 26.2 miles in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk not only as a cancer survivor, but for the four generations of women within her family who have all battled cancer. “It is such a devastating disease,” says Kaufman. “I have watched it hit my family over and over again.” In the 1960s, Kaufman’s grandmother, Nettie Collier, passed away from leukemia. “They just didn’t have the advances in medicine then that they do now,” says Kaufman. “I barely remember them treating her.” In 1995, her mother, Bernice Kaufman, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She had surgery, but opted out of further treatment and passed away 11 months after being …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Highlighting the week that was with the best of "About Town with Mark Snyder": DROUGHT PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY: After a winter and spring with little precipitation, the Town of Stoughton is preparing for the possibility of a long, hot summer, and with it, the possibility of a drought. As a result, Selectmen on May 1 unanimously voted to approve a Drought Management Plan, initiating Phase 1, which is a “voluntary watering ban," asking residents to minimize the use of outdoor water. Read more by clicking here. *** STOUGHTON CANCER SURVIVOR FEATURED SPEAKER: Mark Leppo, a Stoughton realtor, who fought for his life against the rare and deadly Merkel Cell Carcinoma, will be featured speaker at the Celebration of Life, a full day of celebration, …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
TIME TO PARTY: A celebration for one of my favorite people in the Stoughton School Department will take place on Friday, May 4, from 4-8 p.m. at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton. Yes, long-time secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, Gini Bulger, will be saluted! Tickets are $40 each. For information, call Kathy Silva (781-297-5188) or email her (k_silva@stoughtonschools.org) and checks can be sent to Kathy through the Superintendent's office (232 Pearl Street, Stoughton, MA 02072). Make checks payable to Kathy Silva. *** TIME TO PARTY 2! Stoughton English teacher John Denison’s Retirement Party will be held on Tuesday, June 12. Denison, who is also the Recreation Director for the Town of Stoughton, will be celebrated between 4…
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Stoughton Fire Department is selling t-shirts with pink ribbons this October as part of a breast cancer awareness fundraiser.
For the second straight year, Stoughton Firefighters are selling pink ribbon t-shirts in the hopes of extinguishing breast cancer. In August of 2010, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) voted to add Breast Cancer Awareness as a charitable cause each October, and the Stoughton Firefighters IAFF Local 1512 have followed suit with breast cancer t-shirt sales. The t-shirts are black with pink writing on the front and back. On the back of the shirt there are two large pink ribbons in place of the two o’s in Stoughton (see photo gallery). The Stoughton firefighters are wearing these shirts this October, and are selling them to the general public. The t-shirts are $15 and 100 percent of the proceeds go to breast cancer awareness …
