War on Cancer

11 09, 2013

Mammography: A Limited Tool for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

By |2017-11-10T21:05:52-05:00September 11th, 2013|Bill Couzens, LessCancer.org, M.D., Mammograms, Margaret Cuomo|

Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.Board-certified radiologist; Board member, Lesscancer.org; Author, 'A World Without Cancer' Mammography has been the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer since the 1970s but has been surrounded by controversy more recently. In 2009, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that routine screening mammography begin at

10 09, 2013

Free Film Screening & Cancer Panel Discussion at the US Capitol September 19th

By |2017-11-10T21:05:52-05:00September 10th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Did you know that toxic chemicals can be found in our skincare, cosmetics, household products, furniture, flooring... even our food, water and air? And children's toys?! Toxins don’t belong in any of these things… but industry and government advise us that our products contain “acceptable levels” of chemicals. What happens when all of these toxins

9 07, 2013

Less Cancer Board Member, TV Journalist Miles O’Brien Training For Less Cancer Challenge 300

By |2017-11-10T21:05:53-05:00July 9th, 2013|Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Less Cancer, Miles O'Brien, Port Huron Mackinac|

  Television journalist and Less Cancer Board Member Miles O'Brien (pictured here for a Herring break)  as been in the Netherlands training for the Less Cancer Challenge 300. The first annual Less Cancer Challenge 300 is a program of LessCancer.org that encourages individuals to get out and move during the month of July.  For example, a commitment to walk

8 07, 2013

Suzi Tobias Training in the Netherlands for the Less Cancer Challenge 300 Port Huron – Mackinac Island, Michigan

By |2017-11-10T21:05:54-05:00July 8th, 2013|Uncategorized|

  Pictured here is Suzi Tobias stopping for a Herring break ( yeesh! ).  Training for the Less Cancer Challenge 300, Tobias and friends are taking the Less Cancer Challenge by riding their bikes 300 miles the month of July. For Tobias and team, they will be charting new territory on the off shore course

2 07, 2013

Red Meat – Colon Cancer Study

By |2017-11-10T21:05:54-05:00July 2nd, 2013|Bill Couzens, Less Cancer, Next Generation Choices Foundation, Uncategorized|

  Andrew M. Seaman of Reuters Health wrote people who report eating the most red and processed meat before being diagnosed with colon cancer are more likely to die during the next eight years, according to a new study. "It's another important reason to follow the guidelines to limit the intake of red and processed meat,"

24 06, 2013

Cancer Prevention – More Than A Sound Bite

By |2017-11-10T21:05:54-05:00June 24th, 2013|A World Without Cancer, Cancer, cancer cluster, Cancer Prevention, Huffington Post, M.D.|

New LessCancer.org board member Margaret Cuomo, MD, blogged in the Huffington Post that while improvements have been made in the curricula of American medical schools over the past few decades, cancer prevention is one essential area that is still neglected. The emphasis is on treatment, rather than prevention. You can read more here by clicking

20 04, 2013

MAY 4th CVILLE – LOVE CANON PLAYS FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE MOVES FOR LESS CANCER

By |2017-11-10T21:05:55-05:00April 20th, 2013|Asthma, Blue Grass, Charlottesville, Charlottesville Calendar of Events, May 4th Charlottesville, MUSIC, School of Nursing, Shop Charlottesville, Starrhill, The Southern, Things to do in Charlottesville, Uncategorized, University of Virginia, UVA, Whole Foods, Whole Foods Charlottesville|

  LOVE CANON PLAYS FOR MOVE CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR LESS CANCER AT THE SOUTHERN -CHARLOTTESVILLE VIRGINIA May 4th Charlottesville Moves to raise funds and awareness for the Less Cancer Campaign! The evening begins with a Kentucky Derby Party and segues right into music and dancing with Love Canon! The event takes place at The Southern. 6pm Derby

15 04, 2013

TIME’s Cancer Conspiracy : All Cash – No Cure Post by Suzi Tobias

By |2017-11-10T21:05:56-05:00April 15th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Suzi Tobias will be riding her bike in conjunction the Bayview Yacht Club Mackinac Sail Boat Race 300 miles for Less Cancer in July. I am one of those people who will write a letter to the editor if I read something in a periodical that stands out—whether good or bad.  And as

28 03, 2013

EPA Announces Chemicals for Risk Assessment in 2013, Focus on Widely Used Flame Retardants

By |2017-11-10T21:05:56-05:00March 28th, 2013|Chemical Companies, EPA, Uncategorized|

WASHINGTON March 28,2013 , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to people’s health and the environment. This effort is part of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Plan

18 03, 2013

Free Enterprise. Really ? Or the Invisible Handcuffs of Non-Regulation?

By |2017-11-10T21:05:56-05:00March 18th, 2013|Bert Johnson, Cancer Prevention, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Lawmakers, Leadership, Pepsi, Pesticides, Uncategorized, US CONGRESS, William U Couzens|

Since the inception of Less Cancer we, as an organization, have always believed that if we educate the consumer the markets will shift. And they have. Through Less Cancer social networks, we have been  effective in reaching communities around the globe regarding better choices. We have worked tirelessly to help educate and inform lawmakers and

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