In March, the American Cancer Society, ACS, launches the nationwide Daffodil Days program, a chance for individuals
and community groups to contribute to the Society's mission of providing education and support for those who have been
affected by cancer, and to raise funding for continuing research in finding a cancer cure. To the ACS, the daffodil,
one of the first flowers of spring, is a symbol of hope for a world free of cancer. You can contribute online, with the
Daffodil Days e-Card® program, which allows
you to send a Daffodil e-Card to anyone, anywhere, at any time, for any reason. Or, you can give the Gift of Hope, and
by making a contribution in honor of a loved one, a local Society volunteer will deliver a bouquet of daffodils
anonymously to a cancer patient at a medical center in your community.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
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American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days
In March, the American Cancer Society, ACS, launches the nationwide Daffodil Days program, a chance for individuals
and community groups to contribute to the Society's mission of providing education and support for those who have been
affected by cancer, and to raise funding for continuing research in finding a cancer cure. To the ACS, the daffodil,
one of the first flowers of spring, is a symbol of hope for a world free of cancer. You can contribute online, with the
Daffodil Days e-Card® program, which allows
you to send a Daffodil e-Card to anyone, anywhere, at any time, for any reason. Or, you can give the Gift of Hope, and
by making a contribution in honor of a loved one, a local Society volunteer will deliver a bouquet of daffodils
anonymously to a cancer patient at a medical center in your community.Vertical challenge for cancer research and prevention
Greek
Peak Mountain Resort and the American Cancer Society are hosting the first-ever Vertical Challenge east of the Rocky Mountains. The 24-hour event
will offer competitive challenges for individuals and teams, and for all levels of ability and age. Vertical Challenge
individuals and teams compete with other participants in two ways - by total dollars raised and total vertical feet
achieved by Nordic or Alpine skiing and tubing over a 24-hour period. Vertical Challenge will begin March 4th. Greek
Peak Mountain Resort is located in New York. Donations to Vertical Challenge will go to support American Cancer Society
research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs.Womb cancer for older women on the rise
In Europe, there
is good news and bad news for older women regarding womb cancer. In the last five years, surviving womb cancer has
risen by 16 percent, giving an older woman diagnosed with womb cancer a 77 percent chance of living beyond cancer.
That's the good news. The bad news, according to Cancer Research UK, is
the incidence of womb cancer for older women, aged 60-to-79, is rising dramatically. At this time, the exact causes for
the rise in womb cancer are not known, but some suggest a combination of factors leading to the increase are early
puberty, late menopause, hormone replacement therapy, obesity, tamoxifen, and lack of awareness in recognizing the
early symptoms of womb cancer.
