Super Fat Tuesday

February 5, 2008 12:43 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tomorrow is very festive SUPER n' FAT TUESDAY!!!

If you're voting in the Primary Election tomorrow, please consider a essential and largely forgotten issue in this race for a new President: THE WAR ON CANCER, THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR AMERICANS UNDER AGE EIGHTY-FIVE that has received an obscene lack of coverage.

Lance Armstrong and The LIVESTRONG™ Presidential Forum

This year, the Lance Armstrong Foundation sponsored the LIVESTRONG™ Presidential Cancer Forum on August 27 and 28, 2007, inviting all Democratic and Republican Candidates to share their views on cancer and related healthcare issues. Six candidates responded (and not to show any personal bias, but four Democrats accepted the invitation and only two Republicans did. Hmm). If you'd like to see video or read transcripts of what the candidates said (even though only a few of these candidates are left in the race) as well as commentary on the forum, visit the LAF's Presidential Cancer Forum Page. At the very least, I do think it gives a sense of prevalent attitudes for each of the major parties concerning this topic.

So celebrate SUPER FAT TUESDAY! Sin, beads, politics - it's all good.

8 Comments

Henrike said:

Hi Livestrong Army-Utah leader!!

I just got the news that the LAF will have me as their international mentor again this year (3rd year, so it should run more smoothly now). So excited, can't wait to work with all the amazing staff and other mentors again!

Next, I'll be working on some personalized t-shirts to get my fundraising started. Oh well, got to run- we've got finals this week ;-( (hope I'm ready for them).

Have a great day,
Henrike.

February 5, 2008 2:07 AM

Kate said:

Congratulations, Henrike, International Mentor Extraordinaire! I know you'll do a wonderful job as you have all along.

Good luck with your finals,
Kate

February 5, 2008 2:34 AM

Zina said:

You and Tracy are both very clever -- he's the other person I know of who noticed the Super/Fat Tuesday thing.

February 5, 2008 1:05 PM

Kate said:

Well, thank you for using "Tracy" and me AND "clever" in the same sentence. However, I know he is the very most cleverestest of all, as he regularly trounces me at Scrabulous. Oh - and he's always been a genius.

I am, however, vaguely clever about things like "Super Fat Tuesday."

February 6, 2008 12:21 AM

Vicky said:

Hello Kate,

I would like to know more about what you are doing with Livestrong Army-Utah

Thanks,

Vicky

February 13, 2008 11:30 PM

Henrike said:

Kate,

if you have a moment, would you mind going to my new blog: www.cancertees.blogspot.com and tell me what you think? It's just another fundraising idea of mine, and I would love to hear your oppinion. They're all my "designs", so be nice ;-)

All the best, Henrike.

February 14, 2008 5:14 AM

Rita Thornhill said:

Hi Kate,
I was wondering about the LIVESTRONG wrist bands...would there be a possibility for you to contact me via e-mail...

I had a a visit to my gyne last year April...they found cancerous warning cells in my uteris...had to go for an operation, with the check-up 2 months or so later it was not there...
Recently went for another check-up and the warning cells have returned...i'm only 25...will be 26 in July...still got my whole life ahead of me...and i don't have children of my own yet...

Would be great to hear from you...or if you might know of the relevant person to contact in my area( Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa)

Kind Regards
Rita Thornhill
South Africa
xXx

March 11, 2008 12:43 PM

Brian Howe said:

Thank you for all you are doing. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you. Feel free to read our blog to stay current on the happenings at the LAF.

Again thanks for all you do.

-Brian

March 17, 2008 2:57 PM

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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
The following is from American Cancer Society:

Colon Testing Saves Lives: What You Need to Know About Colon Testing

Colon cancer starts with a growth that is not yet cancer. Testing can help your doctor find (and remove) these growths before they become cancerous. If the test finds that colon cancer has already developed, you have a much better chance of beating it if it is found early.
Please visit the ACS for more information.

Remember, in this case, what you don't know CAN kill you.