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Talking to Young Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis

Sept 2010 -- It’s a conversation no parent ever wants to have. It’s certainly not one that you’ve considered before the moment of your diagnosis. But one of the first things that any parent who is diagnosed with cancer thinks about is: “How in the world will I tell my kids?”

The answer is as personal and unique as you are. Some parents are natural communicators; others are more reserved. The following are a few ideas to help steer you in the right direction during a time when words are often hard to find.

Let your children know that cancer is not contagious. Thankfully. They can give kisses and hold hands and hug just like always. In fact, there’s no better time to be loving.

Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening Updated

August 2, 2010 -- There was a great deal of publicity, controversy and strong reactions from cancer providers and organizations when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPS Task Force) revised its 2002 breast cancer screening recommendations this past year.

The USPS Task Force, a government-appointed, independent body, assessed the risks and benefits of screening mammography. In doing so, the Task Force found that the risks of mammography, including radiation, unnecessary tests, false positives and false negatives, outweighed the benefits for women age 40-49. Therefore, they do not recommend that everyone in this age group be routinely screened and recommend delaying this testing until age 50. The Task Force also recommends that post-menopausal women have screening every two years, rather than annually.

Safer Chemical Healthy Families Video Exposes Toxic Chemical Lobby's Efforts to Derail Reform

July 21, 2010 -- BPA, Petrochemicals, Phthalates. They're all exposed in a new video just released by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families. Watch and learn how the toxic chemical lobby is trying to dupe congress and the American public into passing meaningless chemical reform.

Don't be duped! Visit Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and make your voice heard!

Women's Voices of the Earth Green Cleaning Parties a Hit!

June 6, 2010 -- Instead of gathering around a living room to learn about the latest plastic container from Tupperware, women in the Twin Cities are coming together to learn how to create their own safer, cleaning products.

With recipes from Women's Voices of the Earth, these women spent $10 and time with friends to change the way they clean.

President's Cancer Panel Reports on Chemicals and Cancer

May 6, 2010 -- The President’s Cancer Panel released a 200-page report warning the President and the American public about the dangers of environmental and occupational exposures to toxic chemicals. The Panel calls on our country’s leaders to identify environmental carcinogens and rid them from our schools, homes and workplaces.

Women's Cancer Action Launches Effort to Ignite Grassroots Action on Cancer Prevention

April 2010 -- Women's Cancer Action, formerly Women's Cancer Resource Center, is launching a non-profit organization and website, womenscanceraction.org, focused on cancer prevention and support. A new frontier in cancer resources and advocacy, WCA emerges uniquely grassroots and independent. With the website as its communication and organizing hub, WCA is focused on exploring the link between cancer and the environment, connecting those in need with support, and encouraging bold action to address the political, personal, and societal challenges of cancer prevention.

Women's Cancer Action reignites the legacy of Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC). WCRC was a groundbreaking organization founded in Minneapolis, MN in 1992 that provided support for women during their cancer journey. Insurmountable financial hardship forced WCRC to close its doors in 2006, but the demand for clarity in the perpetually murky arena of cancer prevention and treatment continues unabated.