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Ever wondered....?
What does nutrition and buying organic have to do with my breast health?
What should I be doing to keep my daughters healthy?
Does caffeine cause cancer or lumps in breasts?
At what age does breast development start?
How do breast sizes and shapes develop?
Do the hormones in birth control create a cancer risk?
How do I keep my breasts from sagging as I get older?
Is there anything my teenager shouldn't eat or do while going through puberty?
Are girls actually developing faster/earlier than in the past?
At what age do you recommend mammograms? How often should I get checked?
What is the difference between a mammogram and a sonogram and which one should I be getting?
How do you assess who is at a higher risk for breast cancer?
When I breast self-examine, what the heck am I looking for?
Are big breasts or smaller breast at different risk for breast cancer?
I heard that wearing non-organic bras can be a cause of cancer. Is that true?
Are there any links to lotions or deodorants and cancer?
Is there a risk to using sugar substitutes?
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THEN JOIN US!
On January 23, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Northern Westchester Hospital -- join us for a breast health lecture and Q & A. Karen Arthur, MD, breast surgeon, and Mary Greco, nurse practitioner, from the Hospital's Breast Institute will be speaking on breast health, from development to the mammogram years. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your friends!
"Know Your Girls", Strategies for Breast Health -- come learn about your "girls" while getting to know the staff and services offered right here at YOUR hospital. Did you know...there is a "Breast Institute" located at Northern Westchester Hospital? Come and get to know us before you need us.
Register here and don't forget to add your own breast health questions for our experts.
Forward to a friend, share on facebook, or just come yourself and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere - learn something new for you, your daughter, or a friend.
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New & Newsworthy Happenings Around Westchester This Week:
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Foundations of Education Series
featuring Dr. Michael Thompson
Rippowam Cisqua School
January 11, 2013, 10am
Rippowam Cisqua School invites you to the highly acclaimed Foundations of Education Series featuring Dr. Michael Thompson.
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Friendship Development, Popularity and Social Cruelty in Childhood.
Dr. Michael Thompson is a bestselling author and renowned psychologist specializing in children and families.
Friday, January 11, 2013, 10am.
Rippowam Cisqua School, Lower Campus, 325 West Patent Rd, Mount Kisco. All lectures are free and open to the public.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Ryan Smith at ryan_smith@rcsny.org or
(914) 244-1292.
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Please join us for our Take a Look Day
Rippowam Cisqua School
Grades PreK through Four Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Prospective families are invited to tour the Rippowam Cisqua School Lower Campus.
It will be a great opportunity to see the school in full swing and meet and talk with parents, students, and faculty members.
Rippowam Cisqua School, Lower Campus
325 West Patent Road, Mount Kisco, NY
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Family Volunteer Event
Northern Westchester Hospital
January 13, 2013, 1-3pm
We invite you, your family and your friends to join us for a family volunteer event at Northern Westchester Hospital this Sunday, January 13th from 1 to 3 PM in the North Building Conference Rooms.
We will create Valentine's Day goody bags for the pediatric patients at the hospital filled with games, toys, and treats. Families can decorate the bags and create get well Valentine's Day cards for the patients.
Bring friends and make a volunteer experience a fun one at the same time! Please RSVP here* Families will be working in the conference rooms at the hospital and will not have direct contact with patients. This activity is recommended for children ages 5-12 and their parent/caregiver.
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St. Matthew's Art Show features talented local artists displaying and selling their work in the Fellowship Hall at St. Matthew's Church. This year's show will feature contemporary paintings, sculpture and photography. Gala Preview Party on January 25, from 6:30 to 9pm. The Exhibition Sale continues on January 26 from 10am to 7pm, and January 27 from noon to 4pm. Additional activities include the "It Take A Village" clay project from noon to 3pm on Saturday, and art appraisals by MS Appraisers from 1-4pm on Sunday. Proceeds benefit local charities supported by the Women of St. Matthew's. Preview Party tickets are $125 per person; $150 at the door. Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday. St. Matthew's is located at 382 Cantitoe Street (Route 22) in Bedford. For more information, call St. Matthew's at 234-9636, or visit stmatthewsbedford.org.
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