Kristans story

This is a great website about a girl who tried to commit suicide at age 17 after many tragic events in her life.Her grandmother died she had a friend dying of cancer and she was raped by a friend.She laid herself on a railroad track and was run over losing her legs but God graciously saved her life .she tells about her relationship with God transforming her life her website is at http://www.reachingyou.org/
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HOTDOG WARNING LABELS?

HOTDOG WARNING LABEL

The cancer project a national cancer awareness group based out of D.C says hotdogs are hazardous to our health.The group filed Wednesday in Newark on behalf of three new jersey residents to try to force hotdog makers to use warning labels.The defendants are kraft foods,sara lee,nathans famous and the makers of Hebrew national sabrett brands.The lawsuit cites a report by the American institute for cancer research that concluded regular consumption of processed meat can increase the risk of colorectal and other forms of cancer http://www.news24.com/ http://www.aicr.org

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women in north america and europe.Close to 200,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 in america.Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in america behind lung cancer.The lifetime risk of a women getting breast cancer is 1 in 8.The risk of dying from breast cancer is much lower 1 in 28.Men are also at risk but much lower than women.The most important risk for breast cancer is age.Risk is also affected by the age a women begins her period younger age may increase her risk.Pregnacy later in life may increase her risk.Hormone replacement therapy may increase her risk.Family history increases her risk.

JOELS KIDS

One of the most inspirational players to play for the Baltimore Orioles organization.After finishing the 1997 baseball season with the shorebirds Joel began his brave and valiant battle with colon cancer.On september 30th 1998 Joel passed away at age 22.In the fall of 1999 the frederick keys created the Joel A Stevens memorial fund.The fund is to benefit children with serious illnesses or bereavement due to the death of a parent or sibling.Tax-deductable contributions by business or individuals are accepted in any amount at any time.
community foundation of frederick county
312 east church street
frederick maryland 21701
with joels kids in the memo line

http://www.cffredco.org

email bfreund@frederickkeys.com

phone 301-695-7660

JOSH PALMER, JOEL STEVENS, ERNIE DAVIS

3 charities started in elmira ny that do good for people all over

CANCER CHARITIES

Today everybodies lives have in some way been touched by cancer.In the elmira new york area there are a lot of cancer charity funds.The most famous is Ernie davis.Ernie davis played for syracuse university and won the heisman trophy.He was drafted by the cleavland browns.Every year in elmira ny the have the Ernie davis award given to the best football player in the area.In elmira is also the Ernie davis community center helping kids all the time.Elmira also had Joel stevens played football for elmira notre dame and was drafted in baseball by baltimore.He died of colon cancer.There is a Joel stevens award elmira notre dame gives out and a memorial golf charity tournament every year in elmira.The tournament is so popular there is a waiting list now.In mansfield pa there is a baseball tournament held for Joel stevens charity.Many baltimore players come and participate.Josh palmer was diagnosed with hodgkins disease in college.He is a survivor and holds a charity basketball tournament every year around christmas.Elmira holds many race for the cure events.Elmira is a caring charitable place.

jpalmerfund@yahoo.com

607-734-0704

ernie davis community center
362 e.5th street
elmira,ny 14901

for joel steven questions email john@nysaf.com