Chicopee names September Child Cancer Awareness month

Chicopee names September Child Cancer Awareness month

The City of Chicopee officially proclaimed September as Child Cancer Awareness month in an emotional ceremony on Friday. Cancer is the number two cause of death for children under the age of 15 behind accidents. City officials and local activists came together Friday to raise awareness.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

Some women have not been addressing or prioritizing their care, particularly in light of the pandemic. They’ve ignored symptoms and postponed screenings. Septem

Board declares September 2022 as Suicide Awareness Month

Group of experts and people with lived experience shared their personal stories about how suicide has affected their lives when Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Qalo: Need for more cancer awareness

There is a need for more awareness on cancer in the communities, says Suva Cancer Survivors group president Salote Qalo.She highlighted this issue during the group’s launching of Pinktober in Suva yesterday.Ms Qalo said there was a need for more women, especially in rural villages, to get checked at hospitals to help detect cancer early.“There are many women in the communities who are not educated on cancer especially cervical and breast cancer,…