Volume 8, Issue 4 - April 30, 2009

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Volume 8, Issue 4 - April 30, 2009

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		Care for the caregivers
		Caring for an ill loved one is never easy. In fact, it’s hard work that sometimes can lead a caregiver to become a patient. That’s why it’s important that caregivers look after themselves, too, even if it means relaxing for just a few minutes with a cup of tea.

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Double jeopardy
A protein called STAT3 can be cancer’s key henchman. Researchers have found it does double duty to pave the way for the disease’s insidious advance.

Think baseball. Think biking. ThinkCure!
What do Dodgers fans and cyclists have in common? They’re both passionate about their past times. Now with discount tickets to games and a charity ride, they each can advance a shared goal — finding cures for cancer.

Gutting it out
It seems Asian-Americans are somehow better equipped to rebound from stomach cancer. Researchers want to know why.

Did you know?

People with type 2 diabetes who quickly and intensely control their blood sugar have better health in the decades to come. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, aggressively controlling blood sugar levels early on with both medications and proper diet lead to better long-term health than using diet control alone. The researchers also looked at blood pressure in a similar way. They found the diabetes patients under intense blood-pressure control were less likely to have died from diabetes or suffered complications related to the disease. For more diabetes information, visit the American Diabetes Association’s Web site at www.diabetes.org.

Upcoming Events

Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer – San Diego and Edison, N.J.		More info >>
Who do you walk for? Come and be a part of City of Hope's Annual Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer, nationally presented by Staples. Enjoy a fun-filled day with food, music, entertainment and sponsor giveaways. Join us in San Diego by registering at www.walk4hope.org/sandiego. Register now for the Walk in Edison, N.J., at www.walk4hope.org/edison. Locations: University of San Diego, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Plaza in San Diego; Community Campus JCC/YMCA in, Edison, N.J Dates and times: San Diego – May 9; 7:15 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. walk starts; Edison, N.J. – June 7; 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. run, 10:15 a.m. walk

Nutrition Strategies for Spanish-speaking Cancer Patients
Offered in Spanish only, this class will teach cancer patients, survivors, family and friends how to manage nutrition problems during cancer treatment and recovery. Open to the community; light refreshments will be served. Speakers: Beatriz Cruz, M.P.H., R.D., City of Hope Sponsor: City of Hope Location: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope campus in Duarte, Calif. Date and time: May 28; 2:30 to 4 p.m. R.S.V.P.: Lmayorga@coh.org

ThinkCure! discount Dodgers tickets		More info >>
Get discounted tickets to Dodgers games and support the fight against cancer. Look under "News & Events" at www.thinkcure.org/ for more information and to purchase tickets. Location: Dodger stadium Date and time: Games vary; see Web site for details

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