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Ebony & Ivory On June 23 the Indianapolis Urban League will hold its 9th Annual Ebony & Ivory Benefit Celebration Dinner Gala in the Indiana Roof Ballroom, 140 W. Washington St. In keeping with the mission and services of the league, the gathering will bring together people of all races and backgrounds in a festive and harmonious setting. Tickets are $60 per person and $600 per table of 10. Local vocalist Lonnie Lester and band will provide the entertainment. RSVP by June 12. Call the Indianapolis Urban League at (317) 639-9404 for more information. Free oral cancer screenings Little Red Door Cancer Agency, in cooperation with the Marion County Health Department, will offer a free oral cancer screening on June IS from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Blackburn Health Center, 2700 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Individuals with any unusual condition in or around the mouth, lips and tongue should
consider being screened to rule out a possible malignancy. People who use tobacco and/or alcohol products have a higher risk of developing oral cancer and are especially encouraged to attend this free screening. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Little Red Door Cancer Agency at (317) 925-5595. Free stroke screenings and consultation The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association and Winona Memorial Hospital is conducting a free stroke screening which includes cholesterol, heart risk assessment, blood pressure and diabetes/blood sugar. This screening will take place on June 3, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Winona Memorial Hospital, 3232 N. Meridian St. • Stroke is the third leading killer and the leading cause of long-term disability. • Stroke kills more than 97,000 women each year. • Stroke claims more that twice as many female lives each year as breast cancer. • High blood pressure is a major risk factor. Compared with whites, African Americans
develop high blood pressure at an earlier age and it’s more severe at every decade of life. A physician or nurse will be available for on-site consultation. Pre-registration is required. To register call 1-888-694-6662. A call for poems Write a poem and win the $1,000 grand prize! Hollywood’s Famous Poets Society is sponsoring a new poetry contest, open to everyone. There is no entry fee and nothing to buy. To enter send one poem of 21 lines or less: Free Poetry Contest, 1626 N, Wilcox Ave., PMB126, Hollywood, CA 90028, or enter online at www.famouspoets.com. The entry deadline is June 5. Tennessee Day reunion The Tennessee Day Reunion will be in Clarksville, where it began in 1978, Aug. 4-6. Hotel accommodations will be at the Riverview Inn, 50 College St. in Clarksville, Tenn. A bus from Indianapolis will depart on Aug. 4. For more information call the Indianapolis Chapter at (317) 925-0627 or (317) 257-1174.
Poor diet is as risky as dieting
The American Institute for Cancer Research reports that poor diet and lack of exercise are related to just as many cancer cases as smoking. A statement by the Food and Nutrition Science Alliance (FANSA), says that although Americans are aware of the risk of cancer posed by tobacco, the significance of other lifestyle habits is often overlooked. About one-third of the cancer in the U.S. is related to tobacco, onethird to poor diet and lack of exercise and one-third to genetic and other factors. Two years ago, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) released a major review of diet and cancer risk. That report, prepared by an international panel of experts, linked diet to 30 to 40 percent of cancers. Both AICR and FANSA believe that some types of cancer are more influenced by diet than others. Most researchers consider cancers of the Answer to Super CrdMwort? '
colon, stomach and esophagus among the most preventable through healthy eating and exercise habits. These are the cancers that we see most readily changed in studies of people who move from places that are low-risk for cancer to areas that are at highrisk, and vice versa. The two groups suggest that 70 to 75 percent of colon cancers may be preventable through diet, while 33 to 50 percent of breast cancer may also be prevented the same way. FANSA’s recent statement
urges Americans to change their diets in order to reduce the cancer risk they face. The alliance recommends four specific steps: eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes; eat less fat from all food sources; avoid obesity through both sound diet and moderate or vigorous exercise and limit or abstain from alcohol. Of course, avoiding tobacco reduces more than the risk of cancer. Smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack as nonsmokers. Similarly, regular exercise and the balanced plant-based diet recommended to lower cancer risk are also vital steps to protect against heart disease. Limiting saturated fat and sodium, and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables are vital strategies for controlling blood cholesterol and hypertension, major causes of heart disease for non-smokers. U nhealthy diet and lack of physi-
cal activity share responsibility for the incidence of cancer with smoking. Yet eating well and exercising do not minimize the importance of avoiding tobacco. Indeed, the AICR dietary guidelines specifically caution that diet cannot replace the importance of avoiding tobacco in every form. The AICR report concludes: “Cancer is mostly a preventable disease. The chief causes of cancer are use of tobacco and inappropriate diets.” For the three-fourths of the population that doesn’t smoke and may think they are either safe from cancer or cannot lower their risk, nothing could be further from the truth. Questions comments: thenaturalhealthnews.freelife.com or thenaturalhealthnews@hotmaiLcom
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