Currently, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States — but it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Early detection of colon cancer through screening can dramatically reduce your risk for the disease. This means having your colon checked regularly starting at age 50 — or sooner if you have risk factors for the disease.
Lack of public awareness about colon cancer has limited funding for research and has kept colon cancer patients unaware of their treatment options, and ultimately prevented early detection and treatment in far too many cases.
To bring attention to the fact that colon cancer is a preventable disease, and to celebrate the courage of those persons affected by this disease, the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) has launched “National Dress in Blue Day.”
By “going blue,” we hope to raise public awareness and funds for colon cancer.
Visit www.dressinblueday.com to learn how you can get involved in the fight for a future free of colon cancer.
The Allegany County Health Department “goes blue” on March 1 and donates money to the CCA and the Maryland Cancer Fund.
The health department’s colorectal cancer control program can answer questions, speak to any groups interested in this topic, and assist those who qualify with payment of their colon cancer screening.
If interested, call the Allegany County Health Department colorectal cancer control program at 301-759-5 121.
Trisha Tichnell, RN
Colorectal cancer control program
Allegany County Health Department
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Help keep teen drivers safe during the summer months
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year on our nation’s roads for teen drivers.
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Walk Smart
Many local residents will be visiting Ocean City this summer, so it is worth noting that the resort has launched a campaign that it hopes will keep pedestrians out of harm’s way.
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Trailer case bound to increase scrutiny on town of Piedmont
This letter is in response to the recent story concerning the guilty plea entered in federal court by Piedmont’s town foreman (“Piedmont town foreman Shingler enters guilty plea,” May 21 Times-News, Page 1A).
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Fixing community’s problems starts with your young people
I am writing this letter to the editor because I think our community really needs to work on plenty of issues. Some of them are:
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Why are there no answers to these questions?
We currently have the most corrupt administration in the history of the country. Every day more and more lies come from the Obama administration.
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Roaming dogs prove menace to some residents of LaVale
I am writing to inform your readers and the animal control staff of Allegany about a problem that is dragging on and unresolved, yet.
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These types should look to the Boy Scouts for an example
Consider these headlines:
NRA will “Never Surrender.”
The Tea Party will “Never Surrender.”
The No Tax Group will “Never surrender.”
Neocons will “Never Surrender.”
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Housing project will have bad effect on property in this area
I am writing to you to voice my opposition to a low income housing project that has been proposed for construction on a tract of land on Pine Swamp Road in Mineral County, W.Va. I am a registered voter and resident of Mineral County and live in the New Creek/Pine Swamp area.
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Why have the media been silent all this time?
When I read the Cumberland Times-News Editorial this morning, Friday, May 17, entitled, “Outrageous,” I laughed like a kid at a birthday party!
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What are chances this much money will be spent on road?
I was intrigued by cost data summarized in reporter Kathy Mellott’s recent article, “Completing southern link of U.S. Route 219 said to be best use of highway funds,” which appeared in the Cumberland Times-News on Tuesday May 14 (Page 1A).
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