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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While the nation is rightfully focussed on finding treatments and a vaccine for COVID19, it is still important to remember that more than 40,000 of our friends, neighbors, and family members will die of Breast Cancer in the United States this year.
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Cancer is one of the oldest diseases ever described in medicine. In fact, it is referenced in ancient Egyptian manuscripts that are more than 3,500 years old. For almost all of those years, treatment consisted primarily of prayer and faith rather than medicine and science. Over the past 150 years, however, incredible progress has been made. Beginning with surgical interventions pioneered by American Surgeon Willam Stewart Halsted in the mid-1890s, Breast Cancer patients began to see their prognoses improve on an almost yearly basis.
With the introduction of chemotherapy, mortality rates have declined steadily over the past five decades. We still, unfortunately, have a way to go. According to Science Daily, about 270,000 U.S. women were diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2019 with about 41,000 dying from the disease. Today, Oncologists are beginning to focus on “personalized cancer medicine.” They use information about a patient’s genes, proteins, and environment to diagnose and treat that patient.
Breast cancer has gone from being an incurable condition to something that is understood, treatable, and in many cases curable. The progress made over the past 150 years is truly one of mankind’s greatest achievements. The cumulative contributions of so many doctors and scientists over that time will be continued on into the future.
We can envision a day where a breast cancer diagnosis is no longer something to fear. Until then, let’s all remember that we are in this together.
Sincerely, Christy & Terry Jaillet
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“Cultural Conversations” Presented by the Broward County Library– Matthew J. Pettway, will discuss his book “Cuban Literature in the Age of Black Insurrection” during a FREE web-based virtual program. Pettway’s emphasis on African-inspired spirituality as a source of knowledge and a means to sacred authority for black Cuban nineteenth-century writers deepens our understanding of Manzano and Plácido not as mere imitators but as aesthetic and political pioneers. 4:00pm - 5:30 pm. For more info call 954-357-621M. 2nd Scarecrow Contest–Flamingo Gardens is looking for your imaginative interpretation of the classic scarecrow for our 11th Annual Great Scarecrow Contest. Use your imagination to select a theme for your scarecrow. Whether you choose a traditional, contemporary, or humorous approach, is up to you. Your scarecrow can be whimsical, frightening, funny, or sad, and will be placed in the gardens during the month of October. For more info visit https:// www.flamingogardens.org
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Drive-Thru Graduate Celebration – The Pembroke Pines Campus of Florida Technical College will host its first every Drive-Thru Celebration! Grads can join friends, family & FTC staff in the parking lot by 9:00 am with their cap and gown on and vehicle decorated. Light refreshments and additional decorations will be available. Florida Technical College - Pembroke Pines Campus, 12520 Pines Blvd. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. For more info call 954-556-1900 Earky Voting– Avoid the lines. Vote quickly and safely by voting in this year’s election early. Registered Broward County voters can vote at any of 22 locations across the county. Voters should wear a mask and bring a government-issued ID. Voting locations in the area include The South Regional Library at 7300 Pines Blvd., The SW Rgional Library at 17835 Sheridan St., and The Miramar Branch Library at 200 Civic Center Place. Polls will be open daily during the early voting period from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Bow-Wow Virtual Dog Event – The City of Pembroke Pines invites our Furry Friends to be part of the Virtual BOW WOW WEEN EVENT. Pembroke Pines residents are encouraged to dress their fur friends and pick one of six categories: Most Creative/Original, Funniest, Scariest, Cutest or Family Look-A-Like, and Miss Bow Wow Ween. Take out your cameras, dress up your fur friend or friends and snap a picture of your fur family all dressed up for Halloween 2020. Submit your photos to Recreation@ppines.com. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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United Way of Broward County surprised Derek Anderson, a local UPS employee, with a brand new 2020 Audi Q3 through its Annual Car Giveaway. For more than 20 years, United Way of Broward County has presented a new car to one lucky person, thanks to the generosity of Holman Automotive Group. Throughout the year, Broward County residents who donated a minimum of $365 (only $1 per day) to United Way of Broward County were entered into a drawing to win a 2020 Audi Q3. Anderson’s name was randomly drawn from a pool of more than 10,000 entries. Derek, an On-Road Supervisor, has donated to United Way of Broward County for 7 years. He is a Fort Lauderdale resident and has been an employee for UPS for over 17 years.
Kathleen Cannon, President/CEO of United Way of Broward County, surprised and presented Anderson and his family with the new Audi Q3 at the Fort Lauderdale UPS Facility in Lauderhill. Cannon was joined by fellow United Way of Broward County staff, the Holman Automotive Group and Anderson’s coworkers from the UPS facility.
Holman Automotive Group has been involved with United Way for more than 60 years and has donated a new car to be given to a lucky person every year since 1999.
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