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March-April 2010

 

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Patient & Family Involvement = Better Healthcare


Did you know that playing an active part in your medical treatment can make a difference in the quality and safety of the care you receive?

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Did You Know...
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal (or Colon) Cancer kills approximately 53,000 people in the U.S. every year. At least 60% of these deaths could be avoided if people had regular colorectal cancer screenings  done.
  • Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S.
  • Equal amounts of men and women get colorectal cancer.
  • Your risk for colorectal cancer increases as you age.
  • When colorectal cancer is found early, the chances of being cured are good.

Source: www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/pdf/Basic_FS_ Eng_Color.pdf

 

Why Get Off the Couch? Reasons to be Active Now!


Need a good reason to get up off the couch, turn off the TV, and get active? We've got more than just one reason; here are 15 good reasons why you should do some form of physical activity most days of the week.

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