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THE BIRSTALL POST OCT 2011
The November issue of the birstall post will be published on Oct 28. The copy deadline is Oct 14.
New music centre A NEW Birstall Area Music Centre has been launched at Stonehill School. The County Council’s Leicestershire Schools Music Service (LSMS), together with Stonehill and Longslade Schools are providing the service to give young people the opportunity to play in an ensemble. Groups offered are windband and strings LSMS hope to introduce a choir in the autumn term. Sessions will take place weekly during term time. A free launch workshop will be held at Stonehill school on Thursday October 6 from 4-5.30pm. Wind instrument players
ONE PERSON every 10 minutes is diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the UK: that’s a staggering 50,000 per year. Birstall BAG’s urge you read on and learn a little more. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The facts • The biggest risk factor, after gender, is increasing age – 80 per cent of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. • More people are being diagnosed with breast cancer but survival rates are improving – probably as a result of improved treatment and earlier detection. • Breast cancer also affects men, but it is rare – around 300 men are diagnosed each year. The stats • 50,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK. That’s one person every 10 minutes. • Just over 12,000 people die from breast cancer in the UK every year. • Breast cancer is the second biggest cause of death from cancer in women in the UK, after lung cancer. • There are an estimated 550,000 people living in the UK today who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer. • In women under the age of 35, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer. The NHS breast screening programme uses mammograms to screen for breast cancer in women aged 50 and over. Whether you are screened or not all women should routinely exam their breasts. EARLY DIAGNOSIS REALLY DOES SAVE LIVES. The earlier a breast cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is likely to be to treat it and the better the chance of cure. Being breast aware simply means getting to know how your breasts normally look and feel at different times of the month. If you notice a change that isn't normal for you, talk it over with your doctor. Check your breasts every 2-4 weeks. It is easiest to check your breasts in the shower or bath. Run a soapy hand over each breast and up under your arm. You are checking for changes to the size, shape or feel of your breast. The NHS breast awareness five point code says • Know what is normal for you • Look and feel • Know what changes to look for •Report any changes without delay • Attend for breast screening if you are aged 50 or over Some things lower the risk of breast cancer such as having a generally
healthy lifestyle, including being physically active, and maintaining a healthy body weight. Statistically, if you breastfeed you are at less risk of developing breast cancer, particularly if you have your children when you are younger. Breast Cancer is not one disease. There are several different types, each may present quite differently, have different treatment opportunities and offer different outlooks for the person diagnosed. There are a variety of tests necessary to diagnose breast cancer. If you have a strong family history of breast cancer you can have a genetic test as it is possible to be born with a gene fault that may increase the risk of breast cancer. For more information please contact: http://cancerhelp.canc erresearchuk.org/type/breastcancer/ Telephone: 0808 800 4040 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday. http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/n ews/breast-cancer-facts-stats Telephone 020 7960 3464 University Hospitals of Leicester Cancer Information Centre on 0116 258 6189. To reflect the interest and support of
the local community Birstall BAG's seeks to be inclusive of all cancers and the group welcome villagers to support the many events they organise each year within the local community. We urge those affected by cancer to visit the Birstall Time Out Group (see separate advert). Thank you to Lilly & Grace Birstall’s new florist on Stonehill Avenue for donating raffle proceeds from their recent opening day to Birstall BAG’s and good luck in establishing your business. For more information look at our website www.birstallbags.co.uk or email birstallbags@hotmail.com
should have been playing for one year or more and string players for three terms up to a grade 2 standard. The charge is £30 per term. For more details Melanie Cahill 0116 2700850 or melani.cahill@leics.gov.uk
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