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Disease can be prevented
I WISH to let your readers know that this week is Cancer Prevention Week, when World Cancer Research Fund raises awareness that, far from being a matter of fate, cancer is a largely preventable disease.
In fact, scientists estimate that about a third of cancers could be prevented by eating healthily, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.
During Cancer Prevention Week, I would urge people in the local area to make a positive lifestyle change, even if it is a relatively small one.
After all, a healthy lifestyle is not a case of all or nothing. Even by making a relatively small change, you can make a real difference to your risk of developing cancer.
To find out more about cancer prevention, visit www.wcrf-uk.org or call 020 7343 4205 or request one of our publications.
It's also not too late for readers to get involved in this year's Fruity Friday on May 16.
Fruity Friday is World Cancer Research Fund's annual event that helps us raise awareness about the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables. As well as being a fun way to get across an important message, it also helps to raise vital funds that help us continue with our research and education programmes.
It is a great chance for local people to support a worthy cause. So whether you want to organise a fruity breakfast for your friends and neighbours or make and sell healthy fruity snacks, there are lots ways you can get involved.
For more information about what you can do on Fruity Friday, call the number printed above or visit www.fruityfriday.org.
Lucie Galice
General Manager, World Cancer Research Fund
2:40pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
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