Jean Campbell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )

• Food Safety at Summer Fairs and Festivals

  

  The Centers for Disease Control want us to practice food safety at fairs and festivals throughout the summer. One of the CDC publications  asks us to remember... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Breast Cancer is Not a Punishment; It’s a Disease

  

  While breast cancer with all of its treatment, side effects, and life changes may feel as if you are being punished, you are not. You have a disease. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 HEALTH

• Picky Eaters

  

  Mealtime with a picky eater is a daily challenge! Getting a picky eater to eat more than one or two foods from the food pyramid is a feat. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Cancer and My Search for Enlightenment

  

  A Guest Post by Tina MartelWhen visual artist Tina Martel was diagnosed with Stage Two B breast cancer she decided to document everything. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HEALTH

• The Unwanted BBQ Guest

  Properly cooking hot dogs WILL help keep Listeria from making a surprise appearance at your backyard BBQ. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Medline Plus: A Reliable Resource for Breast Cancer Information

  It is an excellent source of information on the latest reports and outcomes of breast cancer research and articles on new studies that are underway.... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2015 HEALTH

• Preventing a Dog Bite

  

  A dog can be a wonderful family pet and loving companion. But, with the joy of owning a dog there is the responsibility of training and socializing a dog. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• When Active Treatment Ends…

  After completing active treatment your treatment journey may not be over. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 HEALTH

• Let’s Keep Kids Safe Around Water!

  

  Keeping children safe around water during the summer, especially, takes all our concentration. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Here Comes Summer…Watch the Sun Exposure!

  

  Years later, as a patient navigator, I was amazed to hear so many women speak of how they were looking forward covering themselves in sun screen and resting at... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2015 HEALTH

• Let’s Hear It for Fluoridation!

  

  Drink fluoridated water if it is available where you live and use fluoride toothpaste. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• When Multiple Family Members Are Diagnosed Breast Cancer

  My mother was one of six girls; she was the only one to develop breast cancer. She was diagnosed in her early seventies and lived into her mid-eighties. The... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 HEALTH

• Adult Daughters of BRCA Mutation Carriers

  When my friend and colleague was in treatment for a recurrence, the hardest part of treatment was dealing with her sixteen year old daughter’s angry outbursts.... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 HEALTH

• Children, Teens and Fast Food Calories

  Recent studies demonstrate that few children and teens pay attention to the nutritional information, especially calories, listed on the menu when ordering in... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Old Enough to Stay Home Alone?

  How old should a child be before he or she can stay home alone? Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• MBCN Announces Their 2015 Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Leadership Awards

  

  I want to share a press release from the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN), an all-volunteer, patient-led organization, that has long advocated for more... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2015 HEALTH

• Bullying Prevention Begins with Young Children

  

  Bullying is a national epidemic. Bullying can have long term serious outcomes. stopbulling.gov, a federal government website managed by the U.S. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Protecting Against Sources of Lead

  

  Children are exposed to lead from different sources including paint, gasoline, solder, and some consumer products. They come in contact through different... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Playing It Safe with Eggs

  

  Thorough cooking is perhaps the most important step in making sure eggs are safe. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Breast Cancer in Latina Women

  Latina women are more likely to have tumors that are larger and harder to treat than white women. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 HEALTH