I think all these “Cancer Awareness” ads and funds are great.  Money needs to be raised for research and helping people with cancer. However, I don’t think there’s a person on this earth that isn’t “aware” of cancer.  My question is this: Where are all the ads that educate about cancer prevention. I understand and see ads for not smoking but what about all the other things we can do to help prevent cancer? I do have the realization that some cancers are just plain not preventable, at least not at this time.  Maybe in generations to come if we lead healthier lifestyles cancer will be maybe not totally eliminated but less common.   I think some of those funds should go to educate people, especially children to lead a healthier life.  We’re stuck on the disease and need to move forward to educating about prevention.

Here are some things stated by Mayo Clinic that help with prevention:

1. 1. Stop smoking: There are programs out there that can help with this. Smoking doesn’t just cause lung cancer it is linked to others such as bladder, cervix  and kidney.
   

2. 2.Eat a healthy diet: Fruits and vegetables offer so many antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
   

3. 3.Exercise: Get oxygen to your cells
   

4. 4.Be proactive about early detection
   

5. 5.Keep your weight down.
   

6. 6.Get sun but don’t get too much: Sun is important to get Vitamin D but too much can cause some skin cancers.
   

7. 7.Avoid risky behavior:  Safe sex
   

Read the whole article here: MayoClinic.com Cancer Prevention

Do it for you..Do it for your family.... Just do it!