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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-10-07, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1998. Breast cancer info night set The Wingham & District Hospital, Huron County Health Unit, and the Canadian Cancer Society will be offering a Breast Cancer Informations Evening on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wingham and Area Seniors Day Centre. The information session is open to the public at no charge. The purpose of the evening is to provide information to women about the importance of early detection, to help women make informed choices about their own breast health, and provide support to women facing a cancer diagnosis at the present time. Information about surgical options and treatment for women will also be presented. "Breast Cancer: A Family Affair" will feature speakers Dr. Kent Sorsdahl and Mrs. Jane Sorsdahl of Sebringville. Mrs. Sorsdahl is a young mother of two and a breast cancer survivor, who discovered a lump while nursing her first child. Now , a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer, she facilitates a breast cancer support group in Stratford and provides one-to-one visiting services for women diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition, Mrs. Sorsdahl delivers a breast health message, including specific recommendations regarding the early detection of breast cancer. The subjects of physical examinations by health professionals, regular breast self examinations and mammography will be explored in her talk. Dr. Sorsdahl graduated from medical school in 1989 from the University of Saskatchewan. His residency was completed at the University of Western Ontario and following a brief fellowship in London, Dr. Sorsdhl came to Stratford in January 1996 to practice as a general surgeon. He also runs a clinic in Exeter for area residents. Dr. Sorsdahl will address recommendations for women discovering breast lumps, as well as surgical options and treatment for women facing breast cancer. What to expect after surgery and factors to consider when making treatment option choices will also be explored. There will be 7,600 new cases of breast cancer in Ontario in 1998 and 2,000 deaths as a result. Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women under 40, the greatest cause of potential years of life lost by Canadian women and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. "Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Canadian women, after lung cancer, with one in nine Canadian women diagnosed during their lifetime." says Doris Howie, Wingham and Area Branch president, Canadian Cancer Society. "The good news is that three out of every four women will survive the disease if it's caught in its early stages. Currently mammography is the best tool available for detecting breast cancer early, which gives women a better chance for recovery." The Canadian Cancer Society recommends that women between 50 and 69 years of age have a mammogram every two years. Younger women at increased risk should discuss having a regular mammogram with their doctor. The Canadian Cancer Society is a leader in the fight against breast cancer funding $2 million for research each year through the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative (CBCRI), the primary funder of breast cancer research in Canada. The Society contributed,1 $10 million to the CBCRI at its founding in 1993, and recommitted another $10 million over five years in 1997. Since 1993, CBCRI has awarded about $39 million to breast cancer research in Canada. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Canadian Cancer Society urges women to take responsibility for their own breast health by becoming more knowledgeable and less fearful about breast cancer. Know your risks, see your doctor regularly and get the facts about breast cancer by calling the Society's Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939- 3333. For information, contact Deborah Barton 1-800-294-0086 or Nancy Brown at 357-3210. Drop a loonie in the Orang gets to play. You'll be helping to protect millions of children around the world from exploitation. Please support UNICEF this unicef United Nations Childielic Fund Halloween. Where children'. cu OM- Children collect for Unicef Continued from page 17 child has the right to be protected from exploitation, and there are legions of community workers, teachers, and ministers of government, working with UNICEF's support, to uphold this right. Bill Abaigar, for example, is a community worker in the city of Olongapo in the Philippines. And the young market porters of the Olongapo Central Market have been able to turn their lives around, thanks to the support of Abaigar and UNICEF. A few years ago, these "pushcart boys" • worked nightly from midnight until 8 a.m., transporting produce from trucks to vendors' stalls and around the market for early-bird shoppers. With vendors charging 20 pesos a night to rent the_pushcarts, and the boys making only 30 pesos a night, the remaining 10 pesos (30 cents) was a measly earning for their hard labour. Following some information sessions on children's rights, which awakened in the boys a sense of being exploited by the vendors, Abaigar approached UNICEF to buy pushcarts to be rented nightly to the porters at the cost of a mere four pesos — enough to cover the cost of grease and oil to keep the wheels lubricated. With more than double the earnings, and a sense of responsibility and greater control of their working conditions, many of the boys have gone on to finish their schooling, and even to lobby the mayor for the creation of a local playground — designed by the children themselves! If they only knew that this initiative was supported by the very coins that millions of Canadian children collect each Halloween night in their orange UNICEF boxes, the pushcart boys of Olongapo would surely agree that orange is a nice colour indeed! _ Get Your Message AROUND THE WORLD IMMEDIATELY If you have important papers that need to go somewhere FAST ... use the CITIZEN'S FAX MACHINE! Our Fax machine can contact any other Fax machine, In the world, Instantly. We offer this service for a cost of $4.00 per printed sheet for the first one and $1.00 per additional sheet. (And the long distance charges are free in North America) Our Fax Number, is also your number, so use it to receive your messages at $1.00 per sheet. HERE ARE OUR FAX NUMBERS . . . BLYTH 523-9140 BRUSSELS 887-9021 WE CAN RECEIVE 24 HRS. PER DAY! Scouts need adult leaders Continued from page 3 and will be doing yard work for community residents. Erica Clark is the lone Rover. The Group Committee Chair is Bob Knox. Traci Radford is secretary and Shari Cartwright is treasurer. Group Committee meetings arc held the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. usually in th Blyth Public School. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Adult leaders for Scouting must be 18 years or older. There is still a need for more adult Scouters in Blyth, for program sections as well as Group Committee Administration. With the youth numbers increasing more leaders would be welcome. Scouts Canada has implemented a Volunteer Screening Process to screen all potential leaders. For those who do get involved in Scouting there are many rewards and opportunities. Skills and knowledge which are learned through Scouting can be lifelong. ttiviotwVt4R4 1.4401-410 4114L-o At NA 6.40 kft444400.40V14641441,70‘4AW001140%.4444 .- • wp