Red Ribbon Week at multiple elementary schools notes
A long listing summarizes Red Ribbon Week activities across many campuses. Blanton, Carver, Goliad, Gonzales, Hays Magnet, Milam, Marry Fly, Pease, Meagan TNA, Ross, Bowie Junior High and others plan dress days, assemblies, fundraisers, hat and sock days, jersey events, contests, and parent involvement.
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Marry Fly Elementary
Titan
Murry Fly School Bank
Meagan
TNA
Reagan
Meet the Odessa High art educator Becky Haynie
Odessa High teacher Becky Haynie, an El Paso native and University of Texas of the Permian Basin graduate, leads art classes with a focus on safe, inclusive drawing spaces. She emphasizes patient practice, personal perception, and exposure to famous artists to help students see endless possibilities. Educator profiles are provided by the institution. call 333 7786 for more information.
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Joan
Jean
Hall of Fame
Odessa High
el Paso
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Dustin
Wesley
Treach
Pink rips into charity gear at Saks and Target
Marketer and retailer tout a pink ribbon line with a $4 donation per $5 charm bracelet and a Target scale edition. Saks pushes annual Key to the Cure T-shirt with top designers and A‑list stars. Karl Lagerfeld and Gwyneth Paltrow lead this year’s campaign to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
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Target
Saks Fifth Avenue
Karl Lagerfeld
Gwyneth Paltrow
Entertainment Industry Foundation
Kimberly Grabel
Breast cancer screening guidelines and self exams
The American Cancer Society urges annual screening mammograms for women 40 and older and a baseline at 35. Clinical breast exams every three years for ages 20 to 30, then yearly after 40. Self exams are described as a supplementary method to help women know their bodies and collaborate with other screening tools.
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American Cancer Society
Breast Cancer in U S 2008 Facts and Survivor Stories
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights include an estimated 182460 new invasive cases in women and about 990 in men in the United States. Beyond Books founders share survivor stories marked by denial, acceptance, humor, and strength, with personal quotes from Laurie, a 36 year old Newport News mother of three, and notes on treatments and support networks.
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United States
Beyond Books
Mary Beth Gibson
Rene Bowditch
Laurie
Air Force
Newport News
Alex
Rebecca
Mary
Rise of Targeted Therapy Transforms Breast Cancer Treatment
Risk factors for breast cancer include being female and older age, obesity after menopause, long menstrual history, and lifestyle factors. The field shifts toward targeted therapy, with treatments focusing on cancer type rather than uniform chemotherapy.
Prevention guidelines urge consistent healthy habits for women
A health advisory highlights maintaining a healthy body weight and regular activity, reducing alcohol, and adhering to screening. Yearly mammograms begin at age 40, with breast exams every three years in the 20s and 30s and annually from 40 onward. Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any changes.
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Blackshear
Uedoha Rannald
Blanton
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Carver Spirit
Goliad
P.J
Gonzales
Science Super Sesson
Rebecca Owens
Oy Pot Club
Hays
Magnet Academy
Hays Creed
Milam Elementary
Courtney George
Milam
Pease. Elementary
Texas
Pease
Linda Dewitt
Hood
Permian
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Bonham
San Jacinto
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Odessa
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Shauna
Allen
Tommy. Delitsch
MCA
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Big Spring
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Nimitz Gym
Family Education Center
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Family Leadership Institute
Richard Milburn
Odessa College
Latter Rain Christian School
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Beverly Green
Linda Cash
Midland Christian
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