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Published in August, 2011

Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K encourages DC area dogs, cats and other family pets to get involved

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Liona Chan (703) 519-2107 Liona.Chan@preventcancer.org Pet owners and their furry friends invited to participate side-by-side (Alexandria, Va.)…

Congressional Spouse Honored for Contribution to Cancer Awareness

Each fall, the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention program hosts an annual awards luncheon to  recognize the activities of Congressional spouses, Members of Congress, the press…

Healthy Recipes: Bean & Tomato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Yield: 8 servings, about 1 cup each Servings: 8 Prep Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (not including soaking time) To Make…

Falling Mammography Rates Alarm Researchers

In 2002, a U.S. government study found that women who used hormone therapy as a treatment for menopausal symptoms had an increased risk of developing…

What Makes Fruits and Vegetables So Healthy?

Everyone knows that eating fruits and vegetables is important to maintain a healthy diet, but not everyone understands the science behind it. While there are…

Caffeine May Help Protect Skin from UV Rays

There have been a number of recent studies examining the possible cancer preventive properties of caffeine and coffee, focused mainly on prostate and non-melanoma skin…

Prevent Cancer Super Colon says “YES” to Michigan

After my first fantastic trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I was so excited to go back for three more Prevent Cancer Super ColonTM stops in…

Turning the Tides on Colorectal and Prostate Cancer

Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center, Inc. (GSAHEC), is providing colorectal and prostate cancer education and promoting preventive behaviors among medically underserved Hispanics/Latinos and African…

Healthy Recipes: Mediterranean Wrap

Yield: 4 servings Servings: 4 Prep Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Recipe Description: This wrap is stuffed with chicken tenders and couscous with…

Junk Food Ads Cause Children to Nag Incessantly

In light of the growing problem of childhood obesity, a recent study at Johns Hopkins examined the effect that junk food television advertisements have on…