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Reach To Recovery Conference 2013

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Last month I attended the 17th Reach To Recover Conference held at the CTICC in Cape Town. I must admit that never having attended something like this before I was uncertain what to expect. Cancer is an issue that hits quite close to home, for me, having lost my own mom to Cancer when I was quite young!

The theme of this years conference was Together We Reach and the focus was breast cancer from the perspectives of the patient (both the newly diagnosed and those with metastatic spread), the survivor, the partner, the family, the community, the breast cancer activist and the health professional. How we can reach together to improve the quality of life for women and men with breast cancer.

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In essence the conference was aimed at women and men across the world to gain a better knowledge of breast cancer, a better  understanding of the needs of low-resourced areas, how to improve service delivery and support for patients, survivors and families, to find sustainable solutions that can be used across borders, to increase networking opportunities to facilitate skills and knowledge transfer and last but certainly not least to empower survivors who are advocates for their rights.

My main aim for attending the conference was to gain more knowledge myself because I believe that knowledge is power and without it we are unable to help and support those around us. Having two daughters of my own I am aware of the responsibility as a mother to ensure that they are informed and have an understanding of the threats that this disease poses.

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As a woman of 40, one may think that you know everything you need to about Breast Cancer(BC) but in my opinion unless you are directly affected by BC, you know very little. Attending the conference definitely left me feeling more knowledgeable on the topic but I must admit I did find it quite overwhelming trying to grasp the severity of this global problem! With over 1 million deaths caused by cancer each year the stats are devastating and with BC being the most diagnosed cancer in woman, it is definitely something that we all need to know more about.

There were many doctors who spoke at the conference, all specialists in their own right and extremely passionate advocates in the fight against Breast Cancer. It was great to hear from such a diverse range of people and in essence they all had the same message – it is vital to empower yourself and know your risks and most importantly not be ignorant, like an ostrich with you head in the sand.

It was very interesting to learn that although Mammograms have their place in diagnosing BC, there are other methods that are as, if not more successful and that mammograms are more successful in diagnose of BC, in patients over the age of 50. Another interesting factor was self or clinical examination can be as beneficial when diagnosing BC, so it is important to be vigilant with these things, making them part of your everyday life. Make sure you have regular checkups and if you know you are at risk, genetic testing is a good option!

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So what did I take away from this experience? I now have a more balanced understanding of what the risk or contributing factors to BC are. I also know that it is important for patients and survivors to share their knowledge and experiences with those around them, as it may in turn help someone else who is suffering with Breast Cancer.

 

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Events, Family, Healthy Living, Lifestyle

17th Reach To Recovery Conference

Today I am attending The 17th Reach To Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference, held for the first time in South Africa. This mornings session looked at Breast Cancer in Africa presented by Dr Eugenio Panieri, from South Africa and using Genomics to Control Breast Cancer, presented by Dr Funmi Olopade, from the USA. [Read more…]

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Children, Competitions, Family, Healthy Living, Lifestyle

Win 1 of 2 Viral Choice Hampers

 

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I am excited to announce that we are giving away 2 R500 Viral Choice Hampers to help boost your child’s immune system, especially before the start of winter and cold and flu season. Follow the simple steps on the Rafflecopter form below to enter.
 
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  • This Giveaway will run from 19th March 2013, until the 27th March 2013. The winner/s will then be selected via the Rafflecopter form and announced on my blog and on Facebook. The winners will also be notified via email.
  • Please complete all the necessary steps on the Rafflecopter form, to ensure that your entry in processed correctly (please use a valid email address). Your details will only be used to validate your entry and inform you, if you are selected as a winner.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please be advised that the various companies sponsoring prizes on Super Mom Blog, are based in South Africa and therefore prizes will only be shipped within South Africa. The prizes may not be exchanged for cash. 
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Children, Family, Healthy Living, Parenting, Parenting Advice

Boost Your Child’s Immune System with Viral Choice

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We all know as moms how difficult it is to keep your children germ free, especially once they start school! Children love to share germs so how do you keep them healthy and their immune systems on high alert? Regular hand washing, adequate rest and a healthy dose of activity is a good place to start, but to put up a good fight their immune systems may need more.

“Germs generally only lead to illness when the body is out of balance and immunity is weakened. Simply put, supplementing your child’s diet with additional natural nutrients play a crucial role in supporting the immune system and are needed as the basis for avoiding nasty flu bugs.” ~ PharmaChoice spokesperson, pharmacist, Liezl van Tonder.

“The fact is that schools are ‘danger zones’ for potentially infectious bacteria and viruses, causing more than 20-million school days lost due to the common cold. When their immune systems are robust and the viral exposure is relatively limited, they shrug off any attacks,” she adds. “But when the viral contact is repeated and the flu is ‘going around’, or when their immune systems are compromised, they succumb, and get a cold or flu.” ~ Liezl van Tonder

As parent we like to belive that our child get all the necessary vitamins and minerals from their diet but in many instances this is not the case! The easiest way to boost your child’s immune system, is by giving them a supplement containing immune boosters like ViralChoice Junior. It contains some of the most highly rated ingredients provided by nature such us; Echinacea extract, green tea, rosehip, vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D and E, folic acid, Biotin, Pantothenic acid and Selenium, to help reduce the susceptibility to cold and flu infection.

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Lunch Punch Sandwich Cutter Giveaway

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The dreaded school lunch box can be a moms or dads worst nightmare! It can be so difficult trying to find things that fussy little kiddie winks will actually eat. Well I have some exciting news about a wonderful product called Lunch Punch, by Spotty Frog SA! This fantastic new product is special, easy, fun and healthy: Now you can cut off that unappealing crust and transform your kiddies sandwich into a healthy, fun, interactive and educational experience.

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It is an awesome source of inspiration to create lunch items that will actually encourage your kids to try new things and really enjoy lunch time but wait there is more – it is fun for moms too! I had a great time cutting shapes out of cheese and cucumber! There are so many options when it comes to getting creative with you Lunch Punch and you can get the kids involved with making their own lunch or even using the cutters to make cookies or cut fruit, there are endless possibilities!

Lunch Box Ideas from Lunch Punch

The Lunch Punch® is

  • BPA FREE
  • Phthalate FREE
  • PVC Free and lead FREE
  • Made from FDA certified food-grade plastic
  • 100% recyclable (includes packaging)
  • Kid friendly and dishwasher safe

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I am super excited to announce that we are giving away 4 Lunch Punch Sets(see the sets above), to 4 lucky readers. They are valued at R200 per set ! Perfect timing for back to school and preparing all those school lunches! All you need to do is complete the entry form below and share the love on Facebook or Twitter, please share and tell your friends and family about the giveaway! Something along the lines of “Make Back to School Fun with @SpottyFrogSA and @Supermomblog ”. Please remember to comment below with your lunch box tips and tell us which Lunch Punch set you would love to have!

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Competition Details:

  •  The Lunch Punch Giveaway will run from 17th January 2013, until the 25th January 2013. The winner/s will then be selected via the Rafflecopter form and announced on my blog and on Facebook. The winners will also be notified via email.
  • Please leave a comment on this blog, below the post, stating that you have completed the above, along with your details in the comment section below this post (please use a valid email address). Your details will be used to validate your entry if you are selected as a winner.
  • Conditions of entry: Anyone may enter this giveaway but please be advised that the various companies sponsoring prizes on Super Mom Blog, are based in South Africa and therefore prizes will only be shipped within South Africa. The prizes may not be exchanged for cash. 
  • By entering this giveaway you agree to all the rules and regulations stipulated on the Super Mom Lifestyle Website and on the Rafflecopter entry form.

 

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Meet Fiona Rossiter

Hi, I am Fiona Rossiter, from Cape Town, the writer and photographer behind Inspired Living SA Blog. If you love good Food and Wine, reading amazing Travel Adventures, keeping Fit and Healthy, as well following Decor Trends – then Inspired Living SA is just the place for you! Read More…

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