CARIBOU — Pink Aroostook, a breast cancer awareness film series, will be held each Tuesday in October at the Caribou Public Library. The films begin at 5 p.m. and admission is free.
October 1: “Secrets to Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer” — It’s estimated that 1 in 8 women in the United States may develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Concerns about developing breast cancer worry nearly all women, but there are ways to help reduce your breast cancer risk. In this program, Dr. Edward Conley reveals 10 secrets that provide critical information women need to make informed decisions about their health and lifestyle. Discover which supplements, natural foods and antioxidants protect your breasts from damage. Find out about the safer estrogen that does not increase breast cancer and a simple test that predicts it. There is hope in the fight against breast cancer and you can be a part of it. Start taking simple steps today to help reduce your breast cancer risk tomorrow!
October 8: “Living Proof” — Dr. Dennis Slamon has reached a breakthrough in his career. He has helped to develop a new experimental drug called Herceptin, which he hopes will become a revolutionary treatment in the fight against breast cancer. However, when funding for his project is cut, Slamon must turn to philanthropists Lilly Tartikoff and Ron Perelman to help make his life’s most important work a reality. With the backing of his new supporters, Slamon continues to perfect his treatment, but his new drug proves that while it has the ability to give life, it does not work for everyone. This gut-wrenching true story explores one doctor’s difficult struggle to find a cancer treatment that can save thousands of lives while giving meaning to his own life.
October 15: “Breast Cancer: The Diet Connection” — This film is designed to help you take control of your health with primary prevention, not just early detection! This film outlines easy and vital steps you can take to prevent the disease, prevent its recurrence, or support yourself during or after treatment. It is based on scientific evidence published in prestigious medical journals, and over 30 years experience with thousands of women. You will learn about: powerful anti-cancer foods, the bottom line on dietary fats, beverages to avoid and beverages to include, how to boost immunity with your fork, foods that help neutralize excess estrogen, and more.
October 22: “Five” — The groundbreaking original movie “Five” is an anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives. “Five” highlights the shared experience each short film’s title character endures from the moment of diagnosis through an interconnected story arc that uses humor and drama to focus on the effect breast cancer and its different stages of diagnosis have on relationships and the way women perceive themselves while searching for strength, comfort, medical breakthroughs, and ultimately a cure.
October 29: “What Every Woman MUST Know to Protect Their Daughters From Breast Cancer” — Dr. Sellman is sounding the alarm about the deteriorating hormonal health of our daughters and the growing incidence of young women who are now being diagnosed with breast cancer. This video offers an invaluable, practical and enlightening guide for both parents and daughters as they learn about toxic chemicals, balancing hormones, precocious puberty and new ways to monitor health.
