Reaffirming Our Commitment to Fighting – and Preventing – Breast Cancer  October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to remember those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and those who are battling it now, and to celebrate with those who have survived. It is also a time to reaffirm our […]

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September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2011 Every year, thousands of children fight a battle with cancer. While we celebrate the progress in treatment and recovery, we must also refocus our efforts on fighting this disease. All children deserve the chance to live a healthy life. Read the Presidential Proclamation. __________________________________________________________________________________ The White House: Proclamation […]

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National Birth Defects Prevention Month Sponsor: The National Birth Defects Prevention Network National Birth Defects Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness of birth defects and promote healthy pregnancies. A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother’s body. One out of every 33 babies in the […]

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