BeMitt

06/21/2023

As I shared yesterday, since Zohan’s passing, these five are now reunited at the rainbow bridge but this is such a fun memory of our pup pool party, I had to share. Hershey is the Chocolate Lab, Beemer and Cooper, lovingly referred to as “the twins”, are the black labs and were litter mates, grandpuppy Cypress, the Golden Retriever, and then the puppy Zohan chasing all the big dogs around the pool and doing a pretty good job of keeping up!! We miss them all every day… ❤️

06/01/2020

Keep this going...

05/09/2010

Scientists at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have identified a key molecular mechanism in breast cancer that enables tumor cells to spread to adjacent or distant parts of the body in a process called metastasis. This finding opens the way to new lines of research aimed at developing treatments for metastatic breast cancer.

ScienceDaily (May 4, 2010) Scientists at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have identified a key molecular mechanism in breast cancer that enables tumor cells to spread to adjacent or distant parts of the body in a process called metastasis. ...

12/04/2009

More conflict over the importance of mammograms!! Local doctors are arguing in favor of mammograms!! Read the article below.

YORK, Maine — Dr. Kira Wendorf is unequivocal in her disparagement of a recent federal task force recommendation to significantly reduce mammograms — a procedure that under Maine and New Hampshire law must be covered by insurance for all women over 40.

11/21/2009

MEN MEN MEN!! Men can get breast cancer too!! And to make everyone aware is the founding drummer from KISS, Peter Criss. The former rocker is a MALE breast cancer survivor. To read about his story, check out the article below!

As the founding drummer for the rock band Kiss, Peter Criss has been a role model for aspiring rock musicians for more than three decades.

11/20/2009

Recently, a "federal task force" suggested women under 50 don't need routine mammograms, and women over 50 only need them every other year...SHAME ON THEM. Fortunately, USA Today was on it, and contacted several insurance companies who said they WILL continue to cover annual mammograms, despite what those silly boys at the government believe!!! Read the full article below!!

Insurance companies contacted by USA TODAY say they will continue paying for providing annual mammograms, despite new guidelines.

11/13/2009

Vera Bradley, maker of popular handbags is pledging $10 MILLION to researchers at Indiana University for breast cancer research!! Read the Chicago Tribune Article on it!!

INDIANAPOLIS - The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer is pledging a $10 million donation to support work by Indiana University researchers.The donation announced Thursday follows $10 million that ...

10/30/2009

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH is almost over... How did YOU participate?? Please post comments on how YOU made a difference this month...

10/23/2009

THIS IS SOOOO IMPORTANT! PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO!

http://komenpolicy.org/campaign/alert_early_act/3sinbwn41j3wix5e?

When breast cancer occurs in women under age 45, it is often detected at later stages, is more likely to be aggressive, and less likely to be responsive to hormone therapies. There is a lack of awareness ...

10/10/2009

October is here and that means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! BeMitt has teamed with the following websites to raise $10,000 for Susan G Komen for the Cure. Help by visiting one of these sites. For only $10, you will bring us one step closer to our goal! bemitt.com/mugglenet bemitt.com/rpfan bemitt.com/twilightsource bemitt.com/truebloodnet bemitt.com/givesmehope bemitt.com/givoogle bemitt.com/leaky

10/04/2009

DAILY TRIVIA: How many NEW cases of breast cancer were estimated to be diagnosed in 2009?!?! (Post all answers as comments to this post) a) ~50,000 b) ~75,000 c) ~100,000 d) ~200,00