Whether it’s making a sticky, rubbery substance like Flubber, turning a clear solution blue, or figuring out how a normal cell turns into a cancer cell, it’s all science. Those of us at the Kimmel Cancer Center think science is cool, and we’re hoping, with the right introduction, young students will begin to think so(...)
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World Cancer Day
Posted by Vanessa Wasta | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedCancer is now the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It crosses all boundaries, gender, ages, ethnicities and strikes both the wealthy and poor. Thus, it will take a global effort to reduce the burden of cancer on our societies. Stand Up to Cancer released the video below to ask(...)
Feb 4, 2011 1 comment
Students Offer Handmade Hope
Posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedThis post is written by Shaun Morris, Public Relations Intern, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center The Gerstell Academy varsity girls’ basketball team delivered 50 hand-painted Believe Mugs to cancer patients and family members in the Weinberg Building on January 5th. This is the first year that the students have delivered the mugs,(...)
Jan 20, 2011 No comments
“New” Resolutions
Posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedIt’s the time of year when we think about New Year’s resolutions…typical ones might include losing weight, spending more time with family, quit smoking. But our Cancer Center nurses have given new meaning to the New Year’s theme – their recent trip to Guatemala to give their time and talents to help people build a new(...)
Jan 3, 2011 1 comment
Medicare, The A,B,C,D’s…Let’s Talk D
Posted by Louise Knight | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedYou may be confused by the list of letters after the word Medicare. A, B, C, D... Who can keep them straight? There is a web page that can give the answers. It is www.medicare.gov. Let's Talk D: Let me give you the important Medicare D news for 2011. I am going to start with the(...)
Dec 14, 2010 No comments
Why I Run
Posted by Michelle Potter | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedAs an avid runner, I participate in many races each year. I enter these for many reasons. I love to run, it’s a challenge, and sometimes it’s for a good cause. At the beginning of each race, I like to look around at the starting line at the wide range of people running the event. (...)
Nov 30, 2010 1 comment
Give Cancer a Red Card
Posted by Vanessa Wasta | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedThe final score was 3-0 last night at my son's soccer game -- his team won, but not because they have a single star that makes all the goals; rather, they worked together to make a collective effort in winning the game. The soccer community is now rallying their global fans and participants in a match against the(...)
Oct 15, 2010 No comments
Construction Workers Don Pink Hard Hats
Posted by Vanessa Wasta | Issues & Perspectives, UncategorizedOf all the hard hat colors to choose from, you wouldn't think construction workers would opt to wear pink ones. But that's just what they did at Johns Hopkins to honor breast cancer awareness month. Construction employees of EMCOR Group, Inc., a mechanical and electrical construction company, who are working at Hopkins on what is believed to be the largest hospital(...)
Oct 5, 2010 1 comment