Take your exercise outdoors this summer in D.C.
You can find free outdoor fitness activities through your local paper and through doing online research. Learn about hiking and biking trails and find maps…
Time to man up!
Gents – contrary to what we think…we are not invincible. This is why I want to let you know about Men’s Health Month. It is…
Researcher progress report: The impact of diet on breast and colorectal cancers
Susan Steck, Ph.D., M.P.H., at the University of South Carolina was awarded the Prevent Cancer Foundation – Living in Pink grant last year for her…
Be a buddy: When advocacy becomes personal, Part I
Do you know your family health history? It’s your first step in becoming your own best health advocate. The spring issue of Cancer PreventionWorks focuses…
On the road again: The 2014 Prevent Cancer Super Colon® tour
With the end of spring comes the winding down of the national Prevent Cancer Super Colon® tour. Since March 1, I’ve traveled to Sebring, Florida, Virginia…
Tanning bed lamps will now carry more warnings
FDA adds stricter warnings to tanning bed lamps The Prevent Cancer Foundation is pleased that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reclassified ultraviolet…
It's always sunny in California
My favorite time of the year is on its way. Summer. Beach trips, pool parties and hiking were how I spent my summers growing up…
Q&A with newly funded researchers: Part 2
We introduced three of our seven new research awardees in an earlier post: Maarten Bosland, D.V.Sc., Ph.D., Awesome Games Done Quick Research Grant in Prostate…
‘Pinning’ my way to prevention
Pinterest is one of my favorite social media outlets, especially for collecting quotes. This week, I pinned some of my favorite motivational quotes and pictures…
Congressional spouses attend briefing on military health initiatives
On March 13, the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, a program of the Prevent Cancer Foundation, teamed up with leaders from the Department of Defense…
