2012 Breast Cancer Awareness

2012

BreastCancerAwareness

A Supplement to the October 5, 2012 edition

■ Celebrate Pink Week ................. 2

■ Breast Cancer Q&A .................... 3

■ Presidential proclamation ...... 4

■ ‘Brassieres to Nowhere’............ 5

■ Cooking for a Cure .................... 6

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Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the AT&T Sports Center during Pink Week, Oct. 15 to 20.

The center will offer free classes in Body Blast, Yoga Fusion, Turbo Kick, an indoor triathlon and a group fitness challenge.

Pink Week Group Fitness Challenge

Stop by the front desk Oct. 15 to join the 12-class Pink Week Group Fitness Challenge. Each time you attend a group fitness class, have the instructor ini-tial the appropriate box on the card and work your way to 12. Once your card is complete, redeem it at the front desk for prizes

First person to turn in a completed card will receive: AT&T Sports Center gym bag, AT&T Sports Center water bottle and an AT&T Sports Center sport towel.

Second person to turn in a competed card will receive: AT&T Sports Center water bottle and an AT&T Sports Center sport towel.

Third person to turn in a completed card will receive: AT&T Spots Center water bottle.

Pink Week Bike-Row-Run Indoor Triathlon

AT&T Sports Center’s indoor triathlon in recog-nition of Breast Cancer Awareness includes a 5-mile bike ride, a 3-mile treadmill run/walk and a 2,000-meter row. Open to teams and individual competi-tors. Divisions include: Individual Male Student (14 to 17 years old), Individual Female Student (14 to 17), Individual Male Adult (18 to 110), Individual Female Adult (18 to 110) and Team. Teams can consist of student, adult, male and female partici-pants. Pre-register at the front desk to participate.

For more information, visit attsportscenter.com.

Celebrate Pink Week at AT&T Sports Center Oct. 15 -20

• komen.org/

• cdc.gov/cancer/breast/

• nbcam.org/

• cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/index

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The best way to detect breast cancer early is with a mammogram. If you are a woman age 50 years or older, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years.

Have questions about breast cancer and mammograms? Here are some answers.

Is breast cancer the most common cause of death for women?

No. Although many women get breast cancer, it is not a common cause of death. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death among women age 40 and above, followed by stroke, lung cancer and lung diseases. Breast cancer is the fifth leading cause of death.

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?

When breast cancer starts out, it is too small to feel and does not cause signs and symptoms. As it grows, however, breast cancer can cause changes in how the breast looks or feels.

Symptoms may include:• New lump in the breast or underarm

(armpit). Thickening or swelling of part of the breast. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast. Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area. Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood. Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.

• Pain in any area of the breast.

What is a mammogram?

A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. Doctors use a mammogram to look for

early signs of breast cancer. Having regular mammograms can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. If you are age 50 to 74 years, be sure to have a screening mam-mogram every two years. If you are age 40 to 49 years, talk to your doctor about when and how often you should have a screening mammogram.

Where can I go to get screened?

Most likely, you can get screened for breast cancer at a clinic, hospital or doctor’s office. If you want to be screened for breast cancer, call your doctor’s office. It can help you schedule an appointment. Most health insurance companies pay for the cost of breast cancer screening tests.

Are you worried about the cost? The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (/cancer/nbccedp/) offers free or low-cost mammograms. Find out if you qualify (/cancer/nbccedp/screen-ings.htm).

Why should I have a mammogram?

Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early, sometimes up to three years before it can be felt. When their breast cancer is found early, many women go on to live long and healthy lives.

How can I lower my risk of breast cancer?

Control your weight and exercise. Know your family history of breast cancer.

If you have a mother, sister or daughter with breast cancer, ask your doctor what is your risk of getting breast cancer and how you can lower your risk. Find out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement ther-apy. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.

Can men get breast cancer?

Men can also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. For every 100 cases of breast cancer, less than one is a man.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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By the President of the United States of AmericaA Proclamation

Breast cancer touches the lives of Americans from every background and in every community across our nation. Though we have made great strides in combating this devastating illness, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast

cancer this year, and tens of thousands are expected to lose their lives to the disease. Dur-ing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we honor those we have lost, lend our strength to those who carry on the fight, and pledge to educate ourselves and our loved ones about this tragic disease.

Though the exact causes of breast cancer are unknown, understanding its risk factors is essential to prevention. Older women and those who have a personal or family history of breast cancer are among those at greater risk of developing the illness. Early detection is also key in the fight against breast cancer. Getting recommended screening mam-mograms can help to detect breast cancer early. I encourage women and men to speak with their health care provider about breast cancer, and to visit Cancer.gov to learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

My administration remains committed to ensuring access to quality health care that includes preventive services for women. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many health plans are required to cover mammograms and other recommended cancer screenings without co-pays or deductibles. Starting in 2014, it will also ensure that no American can be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition — including breast cancer.

This month, we stand with the mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, and friends who have been affected by breast cancer, and we recognize the ongoing efforts of dedicated advo-cates, researchers, and health care providers who strive each day to defeat this terrible disease. In memory of the loved ones we have lost and inspired by the resilience of those living with the disease, let us strengthen our resolve to lead our Nation toward a future free from cancer in all its forms.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of Ameri-ca, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2012 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can do to prevent breast cancer.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

—President Barack Obama

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Founded in 1985, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was create as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries to raise awareness of mammography as the most effective weapon in the fight against breast cancer.

Because early detection increases survival rates, educat-ing people about the benefits of routine mammography can increase early detection and boast survival rates.

Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion lists breast cancer as the second-most common cancer — non-melanoma skin cancer is most common — among women in the United States.

Breast cancer also is one of the leading

causes of cancer deaths in women. In 2008, the most recent year num-

bers are available, 210,203 women in the United States were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,589 women died from the disease.

Although the risks for men are lower, breast cancer isn’t just a

“woman’s disease.” Breast cancer is about 100 times less common among

men than among women, according to the American Cancer Society. For men,

the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.

The most recent American Cancer Soci-ety estimates for breast cancer in men in the United States are for 2012:

• About 2,190 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men.

• About 410 men will die from breast cancer.

Early breast cancer detection saves lives

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Annual event raises funds for ‘Casting for Recovery’BY ANDREW WELLNER

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WASILLA — The third annual “Bras-sieres to Nowhere” event is on display this month at the Dorothy G. Page Museum, 323 N. Main St.

The art show features bra-themed cre-ations in a variety of mediums — including mixed media, fiber arts, painting, photog-raphy and sculpture — from several local artists, and even from out of state.

“A lot of people look forward to it every year. We have a lot of returning artists that put in a piece every year,” said museum curator Bethany Buckingham.

Pieces in the past have ranged from bicy-cle tires repurposed as a “training bra” to a pair of doorknobs.

The exhibit also has included beaded pieces and more traditional art, albeit tra-ditional bra-inspired art. Categories range from mixed media to fiber arts, painting, photography and sculpture.

“It’s just bringing breast cancer awareness in an artistic form to the Valley,” she said.

And it benefits a good cause. The muse-um has partnered for the event again this year with Casting for Recovery, which sends breast cancer survivors and women fighting breast cancer on fishing trips.

Buckingham said she borrowed the idea for the exhibit from other areas that feature similar shows.

Interested artists also could donate their creations to be auctioned at the Masquer-

ade and Bra Auction from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 13.

“We do have people come in costume,” Buckingham said.

She said non-cash jurors’ awards will be given in each category as well as a People’s Choice Award.

Tickets cost $10 per person, or $15 per couple, and are available at the museum. Ticket price includes museum admission, food and non-alcoholic drink.

To view a catalog of the pieces on display and available for auction, visit cityofwasilla.com/museum.

“Every year we have creative and beauti-ful works of art,” Buckingham said. “This year we have three entries from an artist in North Carolina. Her sister lives here in Wasilla and she learned about our event through her.”

Some of the artwork on display includes a cabbage bra titled “Support Alaska Agri-culture” by Palmer resident Richard Estelle. Another piece from the local women’s flat track roller derby team, The Denali Destroyer Dolls, is titled “Casting for a Cure” and features a pink fishing rod and a beaded salmon.

The Dorothy G. Page Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Friday.

For more information, call 373-9071 or visit cityofwasilla.com/museum.

Contact reporter Andrew Wellner at [email protected] or 352-2270.

Frontiersman file photo‘Support Alaska Agriculture’ by Richard Estelle of Palmer is one of the entries in the 2012 Brassieres to Nowhere exhibit.

Frontiersman file photo‘Brass-ierre’ by Robert Jones. Created for 2011 Brassieres to Nowhere show.


Family Features

If you love to entertain and want to sup-port a good cause, now you can do both at the same time.

Now in its 10th year, KitchenAid’s Cook for the Cure is a program that gives people with a passion for cooking a way to support the fight against breast cancer. Through culinary-based fundraising, events, auc-tions and the sale of pink products, the part-nership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure has raised more than $8 million for the cause.

“It adds another layer of purpose to one of life’s great pleasures, cooking and enjoying food with family and friends,” said Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experi-ence for KitchenAid.

You can make a difference by hosting a party that lets you “Cook for the Cure” by raising awareness and funds for breast can-cer research. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Invite guests for an evening of appe-tizers and drinks. (Try these recipes for mushroom-onion tartlets and meatball hors d’oeuvres with tangy barbecue sauce.) Encourage fundraising by awarding a prize to the guest with the highest donation. Or, let donors enter their names into a draw-ing to win a restaurant gift certificate or spa treatment.

• Organize a fundraising bake sale. Your contribution could be these coconut-lemon layer bars.) Get the neighbors involved in baking, promoting and selling. It’s a great way to bring everyone together.

• Host a potluck brainstorming party. Invite people who share your passion for helping others to bring a favorite dish and think up creative ways you can support the

cause as a group. Vote on a project and then let everyone pitch in to get started.

Cooking good food, sharing time with friends and giving back to the communi-ty — that’s a recipe for a truly great party. Learn more at CookfortheCure.com.

Mushroom-onion tartletsMakes 24 tartlets4 ounces light cream cheese3 tablespoons butter, divided¾ cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely

chopped½ cup chopped green onions

1 egg¼ cup dried thyme leaves½ cup shredded Swiss cheesePlace cream cheese and 2 tablespoons but-

ter in bowl of electric stand mixer. Attach flat beater to mixer. Turn to medium and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add 3⁄4 cup flour. Turn to low and mix about 1 minute, or until well blended. Form mixture into ball. Wrap in waxed paper and chill 1 hour. Clean mixer bowl and beater.

Divide chilled dough into 24 pieces. Press each piece into miniature muffin cup (greased, if desired).

Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.

Place egg, remaining 1 teaspoon flour, and thyme in mixer bowl. Turn to medium-high and beat about 30 seconds. Stir in cheese and cooled mushroom mixture. Spoon into pas-try-lined muffin cups. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until egg mixture is puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

Meatball hors d’oeuvresMakes 30 meatballs1 pound ground beef2 egg yolks1/3 cup dry bread crumbs1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 tablespoons chopped parsley

3/4 teaspoon garlic salt1/2 teaspoon oregano1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons chopped stuffed olives1/4 cup olive oilTangy barbecue sauce (recipe follows)Place ground beef, egg yolks, bread

crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt, oregano, pepper and olives in bowl of electric stand mixer. Attach flat beater to mixer. Turn to low and mix for 1 minute.

Form mixture into 30 (1-inch) balls and fry in olive oil until well browned. Drain on paper towels. Warm Tangy Barbecue Sauce and pour over meatballs. Serve warm from chafing dish.

Tangy barbecue sauceMakes 2 cups1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar1 cup ketchup2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons vinegar1 cup strong coffee½ cup finely chopped onion1 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepperCombine all ingredients in a heavy sauce-

pan. Mix well and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Cool sauce and store covered in refrigerator until needed.

Coconut-lemon layer barsMakes 32 bars2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs6 tablespoons butter, melted1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, soft-

ened 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel3 tablespoons lemon juice1 egg1 cup (6 ounces) white chocolate chips1 cup sweetened flaked coconut½ cup chopped macadamia nutsPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Place vanilla

wafer crumbs and butter in medium bowl. Stir until combined, about 2 minutes. Press crumb mixture firmly in bottom of 13-by-9-inch baking pan; set aside.

Beat cream cheese, lemon peel, lemon juice and egg in bowl of electric stand mixer at low speed until smooth. Spread evenly over crumb mixture.

Layer bars evenly with chips, coconut and nuts; press down firmly with fork.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. Cut into 4 rows by 8 rows. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

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