cancer

food for Cancer

kat_101 — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:43:04 -0500

Lets start a simple restraunt where 65% of the money we receive will go to help cancer victims. we need the other 35% for the cost of the food, ect. Anyways, start one, its for a good cause, AND WOULDN'T IT BE FUN???

How to prevent skin cancer

vmartir — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:31:23 -0500

We know how serious melanoma is, so what can you do to prevent skin cancer?

Tip 1

Don’t go to the tanner! The rays in a tanner are super concentrated. Is a tan worth saggy, wrinkled skin in a few years, and the possibility of cancer?

Tip 2

Avoid sunburns. Scientists think that even one severe, blistering sunburn in childhood can increase the risk of melanoma. Sunburns in adults also are dangerous.

Tip 3

Stay out of the direct sun, especially between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the strongest UV rays reach the earth's surface.

Frightening Facts about Melanoma

vmartir — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:09:02 -0500

So many of us love the sun. Beauty mags tell us that a “healthy tan” is sexy and stylish. What they don’t tell you is that it’s dangerous! The good news is that you don’t have to hide inside if you use SPF. And if you’re tempted to lie out in the sun without sunscreen, remember the costs of sun exposure: wrinkles, sun spots, and, even worse, life threatening skin cancer. Here are some frightening facts about melanoma you may not have known:

Fact 1

Melanoma is a skin cancer that can spread earlier and more quickly than the other skin cancers.

KIPP:Tech Valley fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House

KIPP Tech Valley Charter School — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:35:08 -0600

KIPP Tech VAlley Charter School Student Council will Raise Funds to help the local Ronald McDonald House.

Take Good Care Back Packs

Megan Norman — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:38:20 -0600

When children are admitted into a hospital they experience numerous amounts of emotions including fear, anger, abandonment, rejection, resentment, loneliness, embarassment, and guilt. Take Good Care Back Packs is a support program I am developing with the Child Life Specialists at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Take Good Care Back Packs will be given to pediatric patients when they are first admitted into the hospital in hopes that the backpacks will provide the children with fun activities that will keep their minds off of their unfortunate situation.

Saving Lives with Blood Drives

grade 8 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:27:02 -0600

You think you can't do anything to save lives? Think again!

Films That Move

Zachary Herrmann — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:29:50 -0600

"Films That Move" is a film production company dedicated to making films that spark social change.

The first film of "Films That Move" follows a group of 15 students from the University of Illinois biked from New York City to San Diego over the course of this past summer to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. The riders' journey is used as a case study to explore issues of cancer, life, and rallying together to fight a common cause in the documentary entitled "What People Do."

Yummies for Sensitive Tummies Website

YummiesforSensitiveTummies — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:16:36 -0600

Yummies for Sensitive Tummies Website and Blog are meant to promote education regarding Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, and lactose intolerance. About 5-7% of the global population (men, women and children) are affected by GERD. In the United States 6-14% of all children suffer from IBS; 8% of middle school students, 17% of high school students. Many of these people do not know or understand that a diet accompanies the medicines they receive from a docter. We provide recipes, life style suggestions, cookbooks, and cookbook samplers to these people.

Cancer Support

Felrona — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:34:42 -0500

Since being diagnosed with cancer, I felt the need to start a support group in the community. This will be a place where cancer patients can come and share their experiences. It is a place to cry, rant, share joy and so much more.

Heavenly Hats

sramirez113 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:01:35 -0500

A a part of my Leadership endorcement I am completing a leadership role that involves raising money to help cancer patients purchase hats and wigs after and durring Kemo therapy. This project consists of publicity encouraging students to donate money to the cause and in return they will be allowed to wear a hat to school on a specified day. at the end of the project they money raised will be presented to the patients.