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National Telephone Support Groups for Women with Breast Cancer

Support Connection, Inc. offers a monthly support group via toll-free teleconference for women living with breast cancer.  The group takes place on the first Wednesday of the month beginning at 8 pm EST. Participation is free but pre-registration is required.

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Breast Cancer Support Group Offered in Dutchess County

Breast Cancer Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:15 am at the East Fishkill Library in Hopewell Junction. Participation is free but pre-registration is required.

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Steinhaus Receives National Award from President George H.W. Bush

November 14, 2008 - Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus was presented with the prestigious Exemplary Local Elected Official in the nation award for his leadership in promoting and advocating a comprehensive approach to address cancer in Dutchess County at the C-Change Annual Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration at the George Bush Presidential Library Center in College Station, Texas.

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Beacon High School Health Classes Donate $2,102.41 from “Wall of Shave for Prostate Cancer” Fundraiser

Arleen Phypers, health teacher, challenged her classes to raise $1,000 for the American Cancer Society for November’s Prostate Awareness month.  The agreement was if they could raise that amount, Principal Anthony DiMarco would shave off the mustache he has had since 1969...

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CAMP LIGHTHEART - A Place for Kids from 8-14 who have a Parent with Breast Cancer

Held each year in August at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY: Free of charge and open to Hudson Valley residents. For information: 845-339-HOPE (4673) http://www.breastcanceroptions.org



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2006 Dutchess County Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative Kickoff

09/21/06: Dutchess County Executive William R. Steinhaus and the Dutchess County Department of Health are implementing a groundbreaking approach...

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Release of US Cancer Statistics: 2004 Incidence and Mortality report

12/18/07: This marks the sixth time that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have jointly produced official federal cancer incidence statistics for each state having high-quality cancer data...

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