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May is Early Detection Month!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THOUSANDS NEEDLESSLY DIE OF BREAST CANCER
May 2008, Inaugural “Global Breast Cancer Early Detection Month”

May, 2008, will herald the very first “Global Breast Cancer Early Detection Month”, an effort spearheaded by the “Know Now Foundation” of Scottsdale, AZ., an organization solely dedicated to saving lives through early detection (www.YouCanKnowNow.com). The Foundation selected the month of May for this honor based on the simple premise that until you know you are cancer free, cancer may be present. Either way, you want to “know now,” hence the Foundation’s name.

Thanks to improved treatments and technology today’s survival rate for breast cancers detected at or before Stage 1 (no more than 2 centimeters in size and has not spread or affected lymph nodes) is virtually 100%. Tragically, only a small percentage of breast cancers are discovered at this very early, very treatable stage even though cancer may be present and growing slowly for up to 10 years before exceeding the Stage 1 classification. It’s very disturbing to realize that there are countless women at this very moment hosting small, very treatable breast cancers, yet they are totally unaware of this lurking danger. How many of these women will needlessly die or suffer disfigurement merely because their cancers went undetected for too long?

Know Now Foundation Co-Founder, Bill Brooksher states: “While there are many organizations diligently pursuing improved treatments and prevention strategies, we feel strongly that emphasis on early detection (our BEST protection) has not received the urgent level of attention it deserves. This is especially distressing when you consider that unlike a cure, the life saving benefit of early detection is fully viable TODAY and not an uncertain future goal.”

Because the month of May falls at the approximate mid-way point between the yearly “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” occurring every October, “Global Early Detection Month” will help maintain a high level of awareness for the breast cancer cause in addition to emphasizing the life-saving importance of early detection. Mother’s Day is also in May, and what a perfect time to give the gift of early detection!

EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!

We’re turning the planet PINK!
Debbie Ginart Mormino
Wellness & Breast Cancer Advocate
www.JustExamineThem.com
985-892-5858 or 985-237-3360

Baby Boomer Divas!

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to become inducted into the Baby Boomer Divas Hall of Fame! I am so honored to be included with such successful and professional women!

To qualify for the Baby Boomer Diva Web of Fame, Ms. Mahone says a woman must meet the following criteria:

1) Born between 1946 and 1968
2) Pursuing her passion in life
3) Striving to help others succeed
4) Have overcome one major personal or professional challenge/obstacle
5) Accept aging with grace, dignity and style

To see the Baby Boomer Hall of Fame Website, visit: http://babyboomerdivas.com/

Newest Grand Baby born today!

Today at a little past 9am, my newest Grand Baby, a boy, Alexander Heath Mormino, made his way into the world! He is gorgeous, healthy and weighed in at 7# 6.5 oz and 18 inches long and not a mark on him, absolutely angelic! He is the 1st child of my son and daughter in law, Noah & Erin Mormino.

V Day in New Orleans, LA

Just had to share this with you all!

As Breast Health Consultants and Breast Cancer Advocates with Plexus Pink Breast Chek Kits, my team and I went to New Orleans this weekend for the V-Day activities in the Super Dome (about 40 miles from home). We knew there would be women there from all over the world, and we would have great exposure for our breast exam kits and more important, the opportunity to share the gift of early detection with so many women!

Well, WOW! Did we have a great opportunity! On Friday, we were able to give out over 2500 brochures explaining and introducing our breast exam device to them while visiting all sorts of booths and services for women! There were speakers from all over lecturing on the many ways women are being victims of violence in the world. It’s message was love, protection, education and awareness and it was a wonderful, yet bittersweet day!

We spoke about Hurricane Katrina and its still devastating effects on New Orleans and the gulf coast residents. The camaraderie of the women from all parts of the world, all races, sizes and beliefs all meeting together in one place was amazing to say the least. The word “vagina” was everywhere (hence “V-day!”)and some were very comfortable with that while others were a bit shy.

As Christian women, our team of Plexus Pink agents fell somewhere in the middle of that comfort zone. All of us definitely have one, but our thoughts and ideas usually are on the BREAST, not the VAGINA or “down there” as it was called by MANY!! It took a little getting used to hearing about it OUT LOUD so much!

On Saturday, we had more time to mingle and get to meet more women, but Saturday’s speakers had more emphasis on more political topics, sexual preference, and topics that as a Christian, were a little more uncomfortable and divisive. The emphasis wasn’t exactly on love, peace and uniting people. (Just my take on the subject!)

This wasn’t quite as comfortable for us, but we still remembered our mission of saving lives through early detection and stuck it out even through the entire “Vagina Monologues” (held at the New Orleans arena) to close the weekend out.

The message of the Vagina Monologues included many celebrities, sad and funny stories about their “down there”/vagina’s, and for the most part was about ending Violence on Women, but it also strayed onto other subjects that might make a Christian feel uncomfortable (some of the language and some of the messages were PRETTY GRAPHIC!)

All in all, I wouldn’t trade any of it and was so glad I got to take part in such a wonderful women’s weekend and meet so many women from all over! I hope I was able to make women more aware of their breasts, and I am now more aware of my “down there!” and the horrendous things many women in our own country and in other countries are experiencing. We need to keep our sisters from all around the world in our prayers!