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National Blood Donor Month
Blood and platelet collections traditionally decrease during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. The need remains constant though, and you can help reduce shortages by donating blood at the Brigham and Women's Hospital Blood Donor Center or platelets at the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center.
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January Spotlight: Nutrition
Learn more about the importance of a balanced diet in preventing cancer or during treatment, ask our experts a question, view related stories and videos, take our health quiz, and more.
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Monthly health quiz
How many women in the U.S. do not receive regular cervical cancer screenings?
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Nutrition tip and recipe of the month
Sardines are an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation, strengthen the immune system, and decrease the risk of cancer. Try Pasta with Sardines.
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New Stars for Young Stars
Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester and other current and up-and-coming Red Sox stars are pitching in to strike out cancer. Meet your favorite baseball players at New Stars for Young Stars.
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Run for Dana-Farber
Join thousands of runners participating in road races, marathons, and triathlons around the globe in support of the lifesaving mission of Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund.
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Mission Possible Campaign
For 60 years, it has been our vision to eradicate cancer and the fear it engenders. Support Dana-Farber's $1 billion campaign to conquer cancer.
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Featured Story
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JANUARY 2008
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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center opens its doors on January 14
Beginning January 14, 2008, cancer patients in the Milford, Mass. area, southwest of Boston, can receive their care closer to home. The new, 54,000-square foot, two-floor center will provide comprehensive cancer services, including radiation therapy and imaging.
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News
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Drug combination shrinks breast cancer metastases in brain
A combination of a "targeted" therapy and chemotherapy shrank metastatic brain tumors by at least 50 percent in one-fifth of patients with aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer, according to data presented by Dana-Farber at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
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Three-drug combination 'extremely promising' as first-line therapy for multiple myeloma, researchers say
A new combination of bortezomib (Velcade) and two other drugs is showing a very high response rate in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a team headed by Dana-Farber investigators reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
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Data confirm dasatinib's effectiveness in resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia
Updated clinical trial results show that the drug dasatinib (Sprycel) continues to be highly effective in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia who were unable to tolerate Gleevec or who developed resistance to it, reports a team led by researchers at Dana-Farber.
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Survivor Story: Judie Ham remarks 'never say never'
Energetic and full of humor, Judie Ham gets the most out of every day. For this five-time cancer survivor, that includes sharing her story with Dana-Farber patients and their families.
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Red Sox bring World Series trophy to Dana-Farber
Boston Red Sox players Julian Tavares, Kyle Snyder, Brandon Moss and Bryan Corey, along with CEO Larry Lucchino, visited patients at Dana-Farber, including children in the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
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Save the Date
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Making Music
DFCI, Dana 3 Pediatric Resource Room
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Visit our drop-in music program. Sessions include singing, playing instruments, learning to play guitar, composing original songs, and dancing. To obtain more information or to register, call Martha Young at (617) 632-3900.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Acupuncture Information Session
DFCI, Dana 3 Pediatric Resource Room
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Would you like to see an acupuncture demonstration, ask questions and learn about the many benefits of acupuncture? Come join Guan Hou, MD, MS, RTT, LicAC, from the Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies. For more information or to register, please contact Martha Young at (617) 632-3900.
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Chefs for Jimmy
Sample delicious dishes created by renowned chefs from over 25 area eateries. Agawam, Mass.-based banquet facility Chez Josef plays host to this flavorful fundraiser. Held annually in January, all ticket proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund.
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Saturday, February 9, 2008
CSC Jimmy Fund Snow Challenge
Grab your skis or snowboard and head to Nashoba Valley Ski Area for a day of skiing, team competition, fun, and fundraising to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Form a team, challenge another skier, race and raise money for a good cause.
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For more information
To view all of our upcoming seminars, workshops, and fundraising events, go to our Event Calendar.
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