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05/11/2011 12:25 am - Suspicious Person/Activity - S. Wisconsin Street 05/11/2011 4:00 am - Assist - Law Enforcement Agency – Pulaski Police Department 05/11/2011 7:21 am - Traffic Warning – James Court 05/11/2011 8:11 am - Welfare Check – Camelot Park. 05/11/2011 12:35 pm - Traffic Citation – Lincoln Street 05/11/2011 1:18 pm - Traffic Warning – Williams Street 05/11/2011 3:08 pm - Traffic Citation - E. Glenbrook Drive 05/11/2011 4:00 pm - Paper Service – Summit Street 05/11/2011 4:00 pm - Remove hazard from roadway – Super Ron’s Food Center 05/11/2011 6:41 pm - Attempted Warrant Pick Up – Camelot Park 05/11/2011 7:15 pm - Traffic Warning – Alchris Court 05/11/2011 9:00 pm - Traffic Warning – Camelot Park
-Thursday, June 2, 2011
05/11/2011 11:23 pm - Found Items/Property – Pulaski Middle School 05/12/2011 2:37 am - Traffic Warning – Flora Street 05/12/2011 5:26 am - Traffic Warning – Flora Street 05/12/2011 6:12 am - Paper Service – Summit Street 05/12/2011 11:55 am – Fingerprinting 05/12/2011 12:00 pm – Fraud – Pine Street 05/12/2011 1:44 pm - Traffic Warning – Camelot Park 05/12/2011 4:27 pm - Animal Bite – Falcon Drive 05/12/2011 5:20 pm - Assist Law Enforcement Agency - CTH B 05/12/2011 6:25 pm - Welfare Check – Trailside Convenience Mart 05/13/2011 10:30 am Lockout – Vehicles – W. Pulaski Street 05/13/2011 11:00 am – Fingerprinting – Pulaski Police Department 05/13/2011 12:10 pm - Assist Citizen- Unwanted Male – Camelot Park 05/13/2011 3:51 pm - Disturbance (Verbal) – Johnson Street 05/13/2011 6:10 pm – Disturbance – Memorial Park 05/13/2011 6:25 pm - Speeding Violation – Crest Drive 05/13/2011 9:15 pm - Extra
Patrol Request - E. Pulaski Street 05/14/2011 12:15 am - Memorial Park (Secure Buildings) 05/14/2011 12:58 am - Domestic Violence Offense (D.V.O.) W. Pulaski Street 05/14/2011 3:22 am – Attempted Burglary - W. Green Bay Street 05/14/2011 4:49 pm - Traffic Citation - E. Glenbrook Drive 05/14/2011 7:43 pm - Assist EMS – Memorial Drive 05/15/2011 12:14 pm - Traffic Warning - S. St. Augustine Street 05/15/2011 12:50 pm - Traffic Warning – Crest Drive 05/15/2011 2:00 pm - Traffic Warning – Corporate Way 05/15/2011 6:26 pm - Alarm – Business – Furnitureland Inc. 05/16/2011 11:05 am - Assist Citizen – Pulaski Police Department 05/16/2011 11:15 am - Emergency Detention – Pulaski High School 05/16/2011 1:11 pm - Animal Complaint - E. Cedar Street 05/16/2011 4:33 pm - Other Service - S. St. Augustine Street 05/16/2011 9:55 pm - Memorial Park (Secure Buildings) 05/17/2011 4:59 am - Traffic Citation – Markham Drive 05/17/2011 5:17 pm - Assist EMS - STH 32 HWY @ CTH B 05/17/2011 7:06 pm - Traffic Citation – N. St. Augustine Street 05/17/2011 7:22 pm - Warning - 7 Day Equipment – N. St. Augustine Street 05/17/2011 8:59 pm - Assist EMS - N. St. Augustine Street 05/17/2011 11:12 pm - Traffic Warning - E. Cedar Street 05/18/2011 2:30 am - Domestic Violence Offense (D.V.O.) W. Pulaski Street 05/18/2011 8:30 am - Drug Possession – Pulaski Middle School 05/18/2011 9:24 am - Traffic Citation – Blue Heron Drive 05/18/2011 9:40 am - Assist EMS – Memorial Drive 05/18/2011 9:48 am - Criminal Damage To Property – Nightingale Drive 05/18/2011 11:26 am - Traffic Warning – Nancy Lane 05/18/2011 1:00 pm - Assist Other Agency- Brown County DA 05/18/2011 10:14 pm - Registration/Title Violation – Lincoln Street
Be proactive against cancer this summer By Cassie Zahn ow appropriate that May is H Skin Cancer Awareness Month and summer is just around the corner! Although summer festivities such as family barbeques, beach vacations, and graduation parties hold great entertainment value, they do possess a higher risk of developing skin cancer because they include extended periods of sun exposure. With this knowledge, precautions must be taken this summer to seek protection from the sun and to become more aware of skin cancer in general. There are three types of skin cancer that have different degrees of severity, but all should be taken seriously. The mildest form of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common form and can be cured by surgical removal of the affected area. Also curable, squamous cell carcinoma, the second most deadly form, is treated through radiation therapy or surgical removal. Additionally, this type of carcinoma can spread to other parts of the body. The most deadly skin cancer is called malignant melanoma, which spreads easily and resists chemotherapy. Melanoma must be treated with a large amount of removal surgery and immunotherapy. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people have had skin cancer over the past 31 years than all other cancers combined. With these statistics, it becomes imperative to learn about how to prevent this very common form of cancer. The most obvious way to prevent any form of skin cancer is to take all precautions to protect yourself from the sun. Wearing hats, sunglasses, and extra clothing when it’s not too hot is the easiest step to take, but sunscreen remains the most important weapon against the sun’s harmful rays. Women’s Health Magazine recommends a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher and that it be applied at least every two hours. The CDC warns us that the sun’s UV rays can reach you no matter what kind of weather it is, sunny or cloudy, because the rays can reflect off of water, cement, sand, and snow, so precautions should be taken everyday of the year. Another way in which to decrease the risk of skin cancer is to limit if not stop tanning bed use. The UV rays from a tanning bed are just as harmful as those from the sun; the Skin Cancer Foundation says that indoor ultraviolet tanners are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors. Another way to prevent skin cancer is by being aware of its symptoms so that it can be caught early on should it develop. In general, it is wise to have a skin exam at the doctor’s office or to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist, but it is extremely helpful to know what abnormalities of the skin to look for also.
When looking at moles, it is widely known by many doctors and foundations to use the ABCD rule; look for asymmetry, border, color, and diameter. In other words, the mole should appear similar on both sides, have no abnormal or indented borders, have no abnormal colors, and a diameter that is less than six centimeters. Recently, “E” has been added to the ABCD rule and it stands for elevation, so a mole should not be overly elevated or depressed. If any moles exhibit these symptoms, it could be a sign of melanoma and should be examined immediately. As well as knowing the how to prevent skin cancer and knowing how to detect it, it becomes imperative to know what factors create a higher risk for skin cancer. The CDC has a list of possible risk-increasing factors that include a lighter natural skin color, extended periods of sun exposure, skin that burns, freckles, or reddens easily, blue or green eyes, and naturally blonde or red hair. They also explain how family history can contribute to risk; there is a higher risk for skin cancer with a family history of melanoma, a history of sunburns early in life, or a personal history of skin cancer. With or without these factors, necessary precautions should always be taken against the sun. Although skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, it is also one of the most preventable. In knowing this, do everything possible this summer to avoid the sun’s harmful rays. It doesn’t mean spending less time outdoors or having less fun; just don’t forget the sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses while enjoying the weather.