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Monthly health quiz
Which is not considered a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer? Age, smoking, diabetes, or being female?
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Nutrition tip and recipe of the month
Looking for a healthy snack food for your holiday gathering? Ounce for ounce, the avocados in Chunky Guacamole contain more folate, potassium, magnesium and vitamin E than any other fruit.
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Last chance to bid
Treat someone special to a once-in-a-lifetime gift. The Online Holiday Auction for Dana-Farber ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Want to get "LOST" or live in the fast lane with a NASCAR experience? Bidding on those two items is extended until Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Gifts that keep giving
From holiday cards to lunch with Larry Lucchino, Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund offer many ways for conscientious shoppers to give gifts that keep on giving during this season.
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New tax incentives
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 makes it easy for donors to support Dana-Farber using their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Take advantage of this opportunity before Dec. 31.
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Make a gift
Your gift to Dana-Farber helps us find cures for
cancer and related diseases and makes a difference
in the lives of those living with cancer.
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Featured Story
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DECEMBER 2006
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Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center partners with Milford Regional Medical Center to provide cancer care to communities southwest of Boston
As part of a strategy to reach patients and families in locations beyond its traditional borders, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) will extend its care to communities southwest of Boston.
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News
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Dana-Farber/Harvard Medical School receive initial $20 million from Ludwig Fund to establish center to research and develop targeted cancer treatments
Dana-Farber and Harvard Medical School have been awarded an initial $20 million grant from the Virginia and D. K. Ludwig Fund for Cancer Research to establish the Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber/Harvard Medical School to support and accelerate laboratory and translational research of targeted cancer treatments.
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Black Americans less likely to recognize overweight and obesity, study shows
Overweight black Americans are two to three times more likely than heavy white Americans to say they are of average weight, even after being diagnosed as overweight or obese by their doctors, according to a new study led by Dana-Farber researchers.
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Genetic test can uncover risk of hereditary cancer
As it develops a better understanding of cancer genetics, the medical community is striving to reduce the risk of cancer through medication. CBS4 speaks with Judy Garber, MD.
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Survivor Story: Dorothy Siegal spreads hope to patients, staff for 18 years
Like many organizations, Dana-Farber has had its share of milestones. Over the 18 years that Dorothy Siegal has spent as a patient here, she has witnessed several of them.
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Royal visit to Jimmy Fund Clinic complete with fairy tales
Sarah Ferguson, the duchess of York and global ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities, recently toured the Jimmy Fund Clinic, spending time with patients, families and staff in celebration of World Children's Day.
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Save the Date
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December 13, 2006
Create Holiday Ornaments
DFCI, Dana 100 Blum Resource Center
12-2 p.m.
Join the Creative Arts Program for this workshop on how to create unique holiday ornaments that will dazzle your friends and family. All materials provided. Open to patients, families and staff. To register or for more information, please call Jessica Case at (617) 632-5571.
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December 19, 2006
Learn More About The Lenny P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies
DFCI, Dana 100 Blum Resource Center
10-11 a.m.
This educational session is open to patients, families and staff. For more information or to register, please call (617) 632-2099.
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January 6, 2007
New Stars for Young Stars
Curt Schilling, Jonathan Papelbon 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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Palm Beach Season
Begins January 2007
The Palm Beach Season kicks off on January 3, 2007, with a whole series of special events to benefit Dana-Farber. The Breakfast with the Doctors, Pre-Ball "Beach Party," Discovery Ball, and Major Donor Dinner all benefit patient care and research at Dana-Farber.
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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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