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Jamie's 5K Challenge: Why Your Gift to Cancer Prevention is Important to Me

So, we are all rather preoccupied lately. Work is demanding; there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get everything done. We…

Study Links Drinking Coffee to Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer

A Harvard School of Public Health study that spanned over two decades and included almost 48,000 men found that antioxidants in coffee can help prevent…

Women May Benefit from Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Breast or Ovarian Cancer

A study found that young women at risk of developing hereditary breast or ovarian cancer are often uninformed about how to best protect themselves. Although…

The Heat is On: Help Fire Up 5K Fundraising Efforts for Cancer Prevention!

The intense summer heat has ignited Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K participants to achieve the event’s fundraising goal of $92,000 by September 24! The Foundation is…

Physician & Skin Cancer Survivor to Young Women: There is No Such Thing as a Safe Tan!

As a pediatrician, I have dedicated much of my life to improve the health of children. Amid my grueling schedule, during my second year of…

Prevent Cancer Foundation News Round-Up

The Prevent Cancer Foundation blog’s look at cancer prevention, early detection and wellness news from around the Web. Sunglasses Should Be Worn All Year to…

Administration Announces Focus on Disease Prevention

On Thursday, June 16, the Obama Administration and his National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council announced a National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy,…

Jamie’s 5K Challenge: Pets for Prevention – Having a Pet Is Good for Your Health

I love animals. When I see a friendly animal I cannot help but ask the owner if I can pet it.  This stems from the…

A Healthy Competition With the Boss – It’s All For Cancer Prevention!

The latest quandary that I’ve found myself in will come as no surprise to my friends and family members who are reading this. I have…

Stylish and Sun-Safe: Baby Photo Contest Winner Announced

Congratulations to baby Gracie, 1 y.o., from Rochester, MI. You won the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s “Sun-Smart Baby Photo Contest” on Facebook! To celebrate Skin Cancer…