Grant to fund study of Latinas and breast cancer counseling

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Jeffrey Weitzel, director of the Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics at City of Hope in Duarte, received a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the American Cancer Society to evaluate whether culturally sensitive outreach and education can improve participation in genetic counseling for cancer risk among Latinas. Weitzel leads the study, in collaboration with Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center ...


Counseling center founder remembered for her compassion

She brought Mother Teresa to Fort Worth for a speech in 1976.


Fighting Identity Theft: Shred Day Set This Saturday

Kansans are invited to attend a free document shred day this Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:30 AM at the Capital City Bank parking lot located at 17th & Gage in Topeka. The event is co-sponsored by Capital City Bank, Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc, and Jayhawk File Express.


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SCORE counseling in Tinley: SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, will offer free small-business counseling from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 17 at the offices of the Tinley Park Chamber of Commerce, 17316 S. Oak Park Ave. Counseling is by appointment only, and can be made by calling the chamber at (708) 532-5700. Toys for Tots collection: Schilling, operator of lumber and home improvement ...