Recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Prevention Magazine:Online Interactive Breast Cancer Quilt Honors the Women We Love.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Prevention magazine has launched its second annual online interactive breast cancer quilt in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. At the web site, people affected by breast cancer can create their own "patch" with a personal message of inspiration, encouragement, or remembrance. Easy to create, with the option to upload See download. upload - /uhp'lohd/ To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a smaller or peripheral "client" system to a larger or central "host" one. Opposite: download. a photo or meaningful image, new patches can be added throughout the entire month of October October: see month. at http://breastcancerquilt.prevention.com/bcq2006/. Prevention created the quilt last year, and in an overwhelming response to this tribute, more than 3,500 people contributed patches for the inaugural quilt. Messages on the patches can range from simple notes to longer dedications. Some have been addressed to just "Mom" or "My Sister," while others are proudly dedicated to "All People" and "All Women of the World." There are even some quilt patches dedicated to high-profile personalities, including Sheryl Crow and Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Edwards (born Mary Elizabeth Anania on July 3, 1949, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an attorney. Her husband, John Edwards, was a U.S. Senator from North Carolina, the 2004 United States Democratic vice-presidential nominee, and is a candidate for the Democratic . Messages from this year's quilt include: * "Live for today, and FIGHT for tomorrow! Please know that you are loved by many and you are always in our prayers." * "You fought the battle like you enjoyed life. With commitment and the sense that you would be stronger for the adventure. Your spirit soared and lives in all you touched. You are missed dearly." * "I am dedicating this patch to my entire family of women. Three of them have battled with breast cancer, and the rest of us live in fear. Don't sweat the small stuff Sweat the Small Stuff is a standup comedy special performed by Kevin James of King of Queens. It has been seen on Comedy Central and released on DVD. Kevin performs hilarious standup on various subjects based on annoyances of everyday life, hence the title. , and be grateful for each day." * "You fought so hard to win the battle. I will always remember your joy, your tears, and your hopes for the future." To further raise awareness for breast cancer, Prevention.com displays a patch of the day and features related content, including a Breast Cancer Resource Center, "10 Breast Cancer Myths cancer myth Any popular belief about the nature of malignancy, which may sharply differ from available scientific evidence. See Cancer fallacy, Unproven forms of cancer therapy. Debunked," Find a Walk to Support Breast Cancer Research, "Your Breast Cancer Prevention Plan," and "A Diet to Fight Breast Cancer." About Prevention Prevention magazine, America's leading healthy lifestyle publication and the 11th largest magazine in the nation, has been providing readers with the most current information on health, fitness, nutrition, and cutting-edge medical news for more than 50 years. It is the nation's most authoritative, trustworthy and innovative source for practical health information. Every month, the magazine reaches an audience of nearly 11 million readers and its highly acclaimed ac·claim v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise. 2. Web site, Prevention.com, averages 1.6 million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. each month. Prevention also publishes 14 special interest titles and four bookazines every year; prints three international editions in 21 countries; produces the top-selling Prevention Fitness Systems workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. videos; and conducts national surveys examining important health issues. Prevention is published 12 times a year by Rodale, Inc. |
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