Prayers for the bereaved families of Dakota Durbin, Christine Niswonger and Sean Rouse. Lord, at the moment when nothing seems to be able to help the loss felt. When hearts are broken and the spirit mourns, all that is known is that Your grace is with all.
Little Rock, Ark. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services.
Our mothers, our sisters, our partners, our daughters, our friends… More than 2.3 million cases of breast cancer occur each year, making it the most common cancer among adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and all year, we encourage everyone to raise awareness of the importance of breast self-exams and mammograms.
The World Health Organization reports that roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. By the end of that year, there were nearly eight million women alive who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous half decade.
Breast cancer is a cause for concern for millions of women. Each year about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Canadian Cancer Society indicates around 28,600 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Globally, data from the World Health Organization indicates roughly 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.
Breast cancer affects millions of women each year, but breast cancer also can be diagnosed in men. Each year in the United States, about 2,400 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Roughly 270 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in Canada, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Macmillan Cancer Support says men have a small amount of breast tissue behind their nipples, where breast cancer potentially can develop. Breast tissue in boys and girls is the same until puberty, when girls start to develop more. Signs of male breast cancer include a lump or swelling in the breast, redness or flaky skin in the breast, irritation or dimpling of the skin around the nipple, nipple discharge, or pulling in or pain of the nipple, states the CDC.
Domestic violence is often shrouded in silence and stigma. It transcends age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and geography.
LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Education has released its annual school report cards, which allow parents to evaluate how well their children are being taught and whether they are learning at grade level.
I consider it a good thing to be able to say that at my age. I age, and I learn. I age and I perceive. Even as my steps falter, my stride not so confident and strong, still, I marvel at a machine that was created three fourths of a century ago and still moves down most whatever trail it is directed. As some of you who know me personally know, Kerry and I have been a part of the Texas Renaissance Festival for 32 years. It is a marvelous event, full of a magic of its own, and an energy that can be felt for huge distances around it when it is happening. I was in my early 50’s when I began. It was exciting to be a part of something that big. The crowds would descend on us Saturday morning and many of them would stay and more would come on Sunday. Our shop was built in the shape of an octagon, with counter space and displays of our products all around us. Indeed, some of our customers complained we made them dizzy, going in circles. But they were always smiling with that remark. We were dressed in the period garb for our personas and were ‘on stage’ for about 11 hours a day. The work was hard, but it was happy work. You see, when you have happy work, it gives you a different attitude about life. It motivates you to reach out for new experiences, and new ideas. It urges you to open your mind to new thoughts and concepts. It also helps you to gain experience to make judgment calls about your life and your goals. I had worked hard all my life, mostly for other people and businesses. I had worn many hats; I was a farmer, then I worked in factories, then I learned to operate heavy equipment. I worked construction of different kinds. And then, I was an OTR truck driver for over 20 years. None of these did little more than keep a roof over my head and food on the table. Now, I know those are necessary items, don’t get me wrong, but in most cases they do little to elevate the mind and help you reach for those stars that twinkle high above you. You may not know that you n