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http://www.kktemptations.com/Breast-Cancer.html Note: This essay was also published on the Oxford University Press Blog on April 28, 2011. — A blogger who goes by the name of The Accidental Amazon recently asked: “When did breast cancer awareness become more focused on our breasts than on cancer? Is it because our culture is so obsessed with breasts . . . → Read More: Boobies, for Fun & Profit! Are you a seasoned blogger, or a blog-reader who is interested in starting a blog about a particular health topic or condition? If so, learn more about it. Register for a free one-hour webinar by WEGO Health on “Navigating Your Health Narrative” airing this Thursday (4/21/11) at 8:00 PM EST. The webinar will be conducted by a panel of health . . . → Read More: “Navigating Your Health Narrative!” – A Free Webinar from WEGO Health According to Breast Cancer Action Montreal the answer is YES…If there are sound guiding principles. Breast Cancer Action Montreal (BCAM) is a non-profit group directed by women who have been sensitized to the trauma of breast cancer and who are committed—long-term—to eradicating the disease. BCAM believes that the focus of breast cancer research must move beyond its current emphasis on . . . → Read More: Money, Marketing, and Ethics: Can They Work Together? A new website called KomenWatch (www.komenwatch.org) has just come onto the scene as a public service website aimed at “sharing information and generating critical discussion about the largest breast cancer fundraiser in the world, Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.” The website launched last week and is already making its way to bloggers, health activists, and breast cancer organizations. Created . . . → Read More: KomenWatchOut! From the Denton Record Chronicle, 08:09 AM CDT on Monday, April 4, 2011 Gayle Sulik, author of Pink Ribbon Blues, is scheduled to speak about her book during a public forum from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the University of North Texas. In her book, Sulik argues that many breast cancer awareness campaigns that urge people to wear . . . → Read More: Pink Ribbon Blues’ author to speak at UNT The intensive public focus on pink ribbon awareness campaigns not only diminishes deep awareness about the realities of breast cancer. It also diminishes general awareness of other health conditions, including other types of cancers and populations of women and men who have unique needs when they are diagnosed and treated. National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week (April 3-9), first launched . . . → Read More: National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week (April 3-9) There’s been a lot of talk about boobies lately especially in breast cancer awareness campaigns. Discussions erupted in the blogosphere in early March after Peggy Orenstein posted a set of pointed questions about the awareness tactics of an “I ♥ Boobies” campaign promoted by the Keep A Breast Foundation. Katie of Uneasy Pink was super uneasy about the situation, questioning . . . → Read More: “Boobies.” I said it. Now, May I Have Your Attention Please? In the final moments of the film Living Downstream, Sandra Steingraber speaks passionately about an emerging environmental human rights movement. This movement is one that recognizes the intimate connection between the health of our environment and the health of our bodies. It is a movement that is attracting people with different interests, occupations and skills—from scientists to factory workers, and . . . → Read More: From Sandra Steingraber |
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