Breast Cancer Options’ Annual Complementary Medicine Conference

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NEW PALTZ, NY – Just about everything women want to know about breast cancer treatment, diagnosis and risk reduction but sometimes are afraid to ask will be on an intensive conference agenda Sunday, April 19, when Breast Cancer Options holds its 8th Annual Complementary Medicine Conference, ‘A Holistic Approach to Breast Health’ on the SUNY New Paltz campus in New Paltz, NY 2009 from 8 AM to 5:15 PM. 

This one-day educational conference will focus on treating the whole person, from mainstream treatment options to complementary approaches aimed at healing mind, body and spirit. “Women facing the challenge of breast cancer seek information from a variety of sources. Our organization is dedicated to providing answers based on solid evidence and research,” remarks Hope Nemiroff, BCO executive director and coordinator of the annual event. 

Among a wide selection of workshop topics are food as medicine, herbal & nutritional supplements, exercise, environmental links to breast cancer, and more. Speakers include expert physicians, experienced doctors in a variety of subspecialties as well as a host of professionals in ancillary fields. Attendees have a choice of morning and afternoon workshops with a nutritious lunch included in the fee of $35; $25 for students and seniors. There is an additional charge of $30 for nurses and radiology technologists seeking Continuing Education credit. Limited scholarships are available for admission.

The event is co-sponsored by the SUNY New Paltz Department of Nursing, SUNY New Paltz Women's Studies, and the SUNY New Paltz Department of Communication and Media.  

To view the full agenda http://www.breastcanceroptions.org/ComplementaryMedicineCo.asp, or call 845 339 HOPE (4673) for additional information.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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