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May 16th, 2008

Ooopss…I almost forgot about the blog contest!

Yes..I was about to get up and call it a weekend when I suddenly remembered the contest I was running here: The “Take The Test” HPV Awareness Bracelet contest.
So far, i have four valid contestants. Because of that and because I wouldn’t be online much, I will extend the contest to Monday, 19th May […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2008

Cancer Commentary @IHM Health Blogs and This Blogger’s Online Presence

Just a quick shout out to Lia Emrich for coming up with a list on health blogs - IHM Health Blogs, Part 6 at hr multiple sclerosis blog: Brass and Ivory.
Cancer Commentary made it to the list under the Misc. Consumer Health category. Thanks again, Lisa!
Also, just a short notice that i only had intermittent […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 15th, 2008

Cancer and College Education

Paul McGee of American Cancer Society has pointed me to a report from The Washington Post, entitled: The Less the Education, The Higher Risk of Dying Cancer.
Quite catchy eh? I totally agree. From the said report, it says: “The difference in death rates between highly educated and poorly educated people in the United States is […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

May 14th, 2008

Health and Wellness Channel on Mental Health

I already said that this channel’s theme day is on mental health inieu of May being Mental Health Month.
Mental Health Notes’ Alicia Sparks,  hosted. Great job Alicia, and thanks!
Read it all here: Join the Health & Wellness Channel In Recognizing Mental Health Month.
Tags: Health and Wellness Channel, mental health, Mental Health Month, Mental Health Notes, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 14th, 2008

PTSD, Cancer Patients, Mental Health Month and Channel Theme Day

Mental health is important to every individual, whether you have a serious condition such as cancer or not.
Sometimes, I believe that one’s mental health is overlooked even though it too play a critical part how a patient manages to live with the disease or how survival is willed.
May is Mental Health Month and here at […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

May 11th, 2008

Top 5 Posts By Readership

The channel is gathering the top five post series in each blog. It’s really up to the blogger where to base the top post from on a certain time period reference.
I have to confess that I never scrutinize the stats of any of my blogs, I just look at the monthly summary. I’m always busy, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 10th, 2008

Dave Matthews Band @ Stand Up For A Cure Concert Series

What: The Dave Matthews Band to perform as part of the inaugural Stand Up For A Cure concert series
When: September 10, 2008
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
The Stand Up For A Cure concert series are designed to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A limited […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 8th, 2008

The Washington DC Race for the Cure®

The following, I got from The DC Traveler:
What: The Washington DC Race for the Cure® (Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure)
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008, 6:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., race starts at 8:00.
Where: The National Mall - 10th and Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC
Visit The DC Traveler for complete info to either run, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

May 5th, 2008

Digene HPV Test, STD Awareness Month, Cervical Cancer and A Blog Contest

Where has the month of April gone? Time really does fly.
April was STD Awareness Month and it is better late than never to mention it here,just now.
To kick off the month of April, I am running a contest wherein 2 winners will each win a “Take The Test” HPV Awareness Bracelet.
Contest Mechanics:

Leave a comment to […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 11 comments

April 26th, 2008

Moffitt Cancer Center’s L.A.T.T.E. Forum

What: LATTE (Lung and Thoracic Tumor Education) Forum
When: May 22, 2008 - Thursday at 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Largo Cultural Center, Parkview Room, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL 33771
The Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa Bay, Florida) is inviting everyone (you, your family and your friends) to attend this semi-annual event which provides community education […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

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