Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 26 Sep 2007, H07

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BUSINESS WEBSITE VIDEO TALKING CHARACTER $69/MONTH*00. For more information call 310-GOLD or email sales@goldbook.ca Showcase Your Business . Reach New Customers . *with the purchase of any Gold Book product. Local Video Guide Links to Local Sales & Specials Local Web Guide Shopping Mall Guide Complete Local Business Directory Tickets available at the Living Arts Centre Box Office 905-306-6000 or 1-888-805-8888 and online at www.livingartscentre.ca For information on available sponsorship/marketing opportunities, call 905-815-0017 ext 421 TICKETS ON SALE NOW Preparing for retirement takes great planning. Spend the day with experts and gain the knowledge you need to make the most of your retirement. Saturday, October 13th, 2007, 9:30am-4:30pm The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga RBC Theatre, 4141 Living Arts Drive A FULL DAY FOR ONLY $20 Admission fee provides access to day-long symposium, program, on-site demonstrations and loot bag. Seating is limited so book today! PRESENTS AN TERACTIVE LEARNING SYMPOSIUM, O AND ONE-OF-A-KIND INTRODUCTION TO RETIREMENT! NEWSMAGAZINE Third Annua l Sponsored by: Partner HEALTH CARE - Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7 Day-to-day life can get busy for many women, making it hard to find the time to take care of the things that matter most like your health. But taking care of your health can reduce your risk of cancer. To help you learn about the ways you can reduce your cancer risk, the Canadian Cancer Society has developed the Checkup Checklist, an online and interactive tool found at check- upchecklist.cancer.ca/. By answering a few simple questions, such as age, sex and family history of cancer, this tool provides you with a customized checklist to bring to your next doc- tors appointment to discuss. More information is also available by calling the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Information Service, at 1-888 939-3333, or online at www.cancer.ca. To get you started, here are a few basic ways to take action to reduce your risk of cancer: Make healthy lifestyle choices. Be a non- smoker and avoid second-hand smoke, eat healthy foods, be active on a regular basis and be sensible in the sun. Get screened. One way to detect cancer early when treatment is likely to be more successful is to get screened regularly. Breast cancer. Women 40 and over should have a clinical breast exam every two years. Women 50 to 69 should have a mammogram and a clinical breast exam every two years. Women 70 and over should talk to their doc- tors about how often they should be tested. Its also important for all women to get to know their breasts so that they can report changes to their doctor. Cervical cancer. All women who are, or who have been, sexually active should have a Pap test every one to three years. Colorectal cancer. Women 50 and over should have regular colorectal cancer screen- ing tests. Skin cancer. All women should learn what to look for and check their skin regularly, including the hard-to-get places such as the back of the neck, ears and legs. Taking a positive step towards a healthy lifestyle is important in maintaining good health. But its just as important to talk to your doctor about your family history of cancer and to learn more about the screening tests that can help find cancer early. News Canada Photo courtesy of metrocreativegraphics.com Women: Take action to reduce cancer risk

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