Breast Health
Teen girls who drink alcohol are ratcheting up breast cancer risk
Teenage girls who drink alcohol and have a family history of breast cancer are increasing their own risk of the disease.
Harvard Medical School Adviser: Dense tissue a risk factor for breast cancer
Dense breasts raise risk of breast cancer
Breast Cancer – The Estrogen Connection (website)
Using Exercise to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Breast Cancer (website)
Three Years of Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk of Lobular Breast Cancer (website)
Digital Mammography (website)
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Learn more about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Ovarian Cancer
What Well Women and Women with a History of Breast Cancer Need to Know. Learn more about the shocking results of the national poll on ovarian cancer awareness.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN….!
Learn more about the people who are onboard the NS Breast Screening mobile vans and the service they provide.
Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (LCIS)/Lobular Neoplasia
Stop Breast Cancer Before It Starts
Sue McLeod from New Zealand offers STOP and GO practices that are encouraged for breast health.
Breast Cancer and Pregnancy (website)
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- May 20, 2012
- Torbay/Mt Pearl Support GroupTorbay/Mt Pearl Support Group
Time: 2:00 pm
Sharing Our Strength (SOS) Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 2:00 p.m. at a member's home in Torbay/Mount Pearl. For more information, please contact Peggy Manning (709) 437-1549 or Joan Aucoin (709) 364-8716. at 2:00 pm - Corner Brook Support GroupCorner Brook Support Group
Time: 2:00 pm
Corner Brook Cancer Support Group will meet from 2:00 p.m. at Seniors Echo Club, 103 West Street, Corner Brook. For more information, please contact Ann McHugh at (709) 785-2176 or Agnes at (709) 634-4088. at 2:00 pm
- Torbay/Mt Pearl Support GroupTorbay/Mt Pearl Support Group
- May 21, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - Pink Panthers Support GroupPink Panthers Support Group
Time: 6:30 pm
The Pink Panther Breast Cancer Support Group meets on Monday, May 21st at 6:30pm at the BCANS Resource Centre, Mill Cove Plaza, 967 Bedford Highway, Suite 205, Bedford (above Lawtons Drugs, enter through the medical clinic entrance). To RSVP call 465-2685. at 6:30 pm - Yarmouth Support GroupYarmouth Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
Yarmouth Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Sobeys Community Room, Yarmouth. For more information, please contact Edie d'Entremont (902) 742-4176. at 7:00 pm - Greenwood Support GroupGreenwood Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
Kingston/Greenwood Living with Cancer Support Group will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St.Mark's Chapel Annex, Greenwood. For more information, please contact Lloyd Graham (902) 765-6133 or Lynda Pierce (902) 765-3055. at 7:00 pm - Placentia, NL Support GroupPlacentia, NL Support Group
Time: 7:30 pm
Gathering of Friends Cancer Support Group will meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at PADA - Area Development Building, Placentia. For more information, please contact Theresa Collins (709) 2432. at 7:30 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 22, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - LookGoodFeelBetter - SydneyLookGoodFeelBetter - Sydney
Time: 1:30 pm
Sydney, NS - Look Good Feel Better workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, 1482 George St. Conference Room, 4th floor. To register, please contact Adele Mackay at (902) 567-8074. at 1:30 pm - Sussex Support GroupSussex Support Group
Time: 6:00 pm
The Sussex Cancer Support Group will meet from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the All Seasons Restaurant, Main St. For more information, please contact Brenda Graham (506) 433-5028 or Joyce Bean (506) 533-5652. at 6:00 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 23, 2012
- May 24, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - Sobeys - RothesaySobeys - Rothesay
Time: 10:00 am
Sobeys Nutrition Events - Nutrition label tour 101. Learn how to read labels and then tour the store to look at different labels. Free. Thursday, May 24th, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. To register, visit the Customer Service Desk call or email registered Dietitian, Karen Simon at 633-7787 or karen.simon@sobeys.com at 10:00 am
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 25, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - Sobeys - Mount PearlSobeys - Mount Pearl
Time: 1:00 pm
Sobeys Nutrition Events -Controlling Your Blood Subars. Learn how to control your blood sugars, read nutrition labels and stay healthy. Free. Friday, May 25th, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. To register, call Dietitian Susan Rideout at 738-6997 or email susan.rideout@sobeys.com at 1:00 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 28, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - LookGoodFeelBetter - QEII HfxLookGoodFeelBetter - QEII Hfx
Time: 1:00 pm
Look Good Feel Better workshop will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the QE II Health Sciences Centre, Centennial Bldg., room 024, Volunteer Services dept., VG Hospital. To register, please contact Volunteer Services at (902) 473-5420. at 1:00 pm - LookGoodFeelBetter - PEILookGoodFeelBetter - PEI
Time: 1:30 pm
Charlottetown, PE - Look Good Feel Better workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, PEI Cancer Treatment Centre, 7 Riverside Dr. To register, please contact Penny Compton at (902) 894-0158 at 1:30 pm - LookGoodFeelBetter- Saint-JohnLookGoodFeelBetter- Saint-John
Time: 1:30 pm
Saint John, NB - Look Good Feel Better workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Saint John Regional Hospital, 400 University Avenue conference room. To register, please contact Tina Matheson, Oncology Dept. at (506) 648-6887. at 1:30 pm - New Glasgow Support GroupNew Glasgow Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
The Women Alike Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Aberdeen Hospital, 835 East River Road, New Glasgow. For more information, please contact Joanne Cumminger at joanne.cumminger@pcha.nshealth.ca at 7:00 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 29, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - Sobeys - Vaughan HarveySobeys - Vaughan Harvey
Time: 9:00 am
Sobeys Nutrition Events - Figuring Out Food Labels. Confused about food labels? Tour the store to learn what's inside packaged food. Free. Tuesday, May 29th, 9:00 am to 10:30 am. To register or for more information, please call Annie Soucy McLaughlin at 854-0993. at 9:00 am - Sobeys - Howley EstatesSobeys - Howley Estates
Time: 1:30 pm
Sobeys Nutrition Events - Nutrition Label Reading Tour - Confused about food labels? Tour the store and learn what's inside packaged foods. Free. Tuesday May 29th, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. To register, call Dietitian Susan Rideout at 738-6997 or email susan.rideout@sobeys.com at 1:30 pm - NewWorldIsland Support GroupNewWorldIsland Support Group
Time: 2:00 pm
The Pink Ribbon Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group will meet from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the East United Church in New World Island. For more information, please contact Madeline Young (709) 884-5994 or Bessie Stuckless at bessiestuckless@persona.ca at 2:00 pm - Burgeo Support GroupBurgeo Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
The Burgeo Cancer Support Group will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Calder Health Care Centre, conference room. For more information, please contact Brenda Strickland at (709) 886-2121. at 7:00 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
- May 30, 2012
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
A comfortable supportive room where people undergoing cancer treatment can be introduced to Massage Therapy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology. Services are provided free of charge by trained Volunteers. The 11th floor Victoria Building, West Wing-Room 11-017. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm Monday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Monday 12:30pm-3pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 10am-12:30pm~Therapeutic Touch Tuesday 12:30pm-3pm~Reflexology Wednesday 10am-12:30pm~Reiki Wednesday12:30pm-3pm~Massage Therapy Thursday 10am-12:30pm~Reflexology Thursday 12:30pm-3pm~Reiki Friday 10am-12:30pm~Massage Therapy Friday 12:30am-3pm~Therapeutic Touch The Sunshine Room-(902)473-6567_ all day - Sobeys - West RoyaltySobeys - West Royalty
Time: 1:00 pm
Sobeys Nutrition Events - Label Reading 101. Are you overwhelmed with labels? Tour the store to find out what's in packaged foods. Free. Wednesday, May 30th, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. To register, visit customer service or call our Registered Dietitian, Jenneca Pomeroy at 566-4399 (voice mail). at 1:00 pm - LookGoodFeelBetter- MonctonLookGoodFeelBetter- Moncton
Time: 1:30 pm
Moncton, NB - Look Good Feel Better workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Moncton City Hospital, 135 MacBeath Ave, meeting room 6A. To register, please contact Kim D. Colpitts at (506) 857-5267. at 1:30 pm - Sobeys - New GlasgowSobeys - New Glasgow
Time: 2:00 pm
Sobeys Nutrition Events - Know Your Food Labels. Learn how to read food labels properly. Free. Wednesday, May 30th, 2:00 to 3:30 pm. To register, phone Dietitian Jayme Annand at 755-3645 or by email: jayme.annand@sobeys.com at 2:00 pm - Halifax Support GroupHalifax Support Group
Time: 7:00 pm
Living with Cancer - Support for the Caregiver will meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Lodge that Gives, 5826 South St., Halifax. For more information, please contact Mary Beth Clark (902) 423-3942. at 7:00 pm
- Halifax-The Sunshine RoomHalifax-The Sunshine Room
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