04/23/2007: "Lecture: “Cancer and Our Environment.”"

Islanders for the Environment (IFE) is presenting the second of two spring lecture/discussions to learn about possible causes of cancer and other chronic diseases and what one can do, individually and together, to protect ourselves.

In San Juan county, known for its natural beauty, the idea seems incongruous; but, in fact, most recent figures show that within Washington state, which has the highest incidence of breast cancer in the US, San Juan is county #2. Remarkably, we are also county #1 for leukemia; the leukemia incidence is over twice that of the US average.(from www.statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/ (Note: in the web site, select Washington State and incidence, not death rate)

On April 29th, IFE will present a talk by Pamela Tazioli, Washington State Coordinator of the breast Cancer Fund, a nationwide organization unique in its focus on environmental causes of cancer. She will speak and lead a discussion on “Cancer and Our Environment.”

Pamela Tazioli’s talk, sponsored by the Mullis Center and IFE, is Sunday, April 29th, 2pm at the Mullis Community Senior Center.

As an aid to discussion following talk, light refreshments will be served. This event is free, and donations will be accepted. The Breast Cancer Fund’s website is: www.breastcancerfund.org