Andrea Roane's BuddyBlog

4 Weeks & Counting to the Race For The Cure

2008-05-05T10:50:00.002-04:00

Dear Buddies, From Komen For The Cure & Buddy Check 9, this is your reminder to sign up for the Race For The Cure. Can you believe it, the 2008 Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure® is 4 weeks away! Please join me & the 9 News Now team Saturday, June 7 on the National Mall in Washington DC. Follow this link to register online and join your Buddies from 9 News Now. Komen For The Cure offers

Countdown to the Komen Race For The Cure

2008-04-30T10:50:00.002-04:00

Ready, Set, Go! Register now for the June 7th Komen Race For the Cure on the National Mall at www.wusa9.com. Click on Race For the Cure Channel 9 is once again a proud broadcast sponsor of this inspiring community gathering. Over the next 5-weeks, you'll be meeting women & men, survivors, advocates, caregivers and supporters who want to help Nancy Brinker keep her promise to her sister Susan to

Spend Your Rebate & Save A Life

2008-04-24T10:29:00.003-04:00

Thankfully, April 15th is behind us. Now, many eligible Americans are waiting for their 2008 economy stimulus rebate from the federal government! The Bush Administration wants you to spend it, thus giving the economy that much needed shot in the arm. The Prevent Cancer Foundation agrees. And PCF founder Carolyn Aldige wants you to consider spending a portion of that rebate on saving a life.

Wanted: Women for the Sister Study

2008-04-23T08:48:00.002-04:00

We don't know what really causes breast cancer. But there is a way you can help. Buddy Check 9 has reported on the Sister Study several times over the past years...but it is obviously a message that needs to be repeated. Please read this article from the AFRO newspaper by Alafaka Opuiyo and then click on the link provided. Remember something you say or do in the Sister Study may help another

P.I.N.K Tea & Silent Auction

2008-04-23T07:25:00.003-04:00

Good Morning, I hope to see many of you Buddies this weekend. This Saturday, April 26th, All Shades Of Pink holds its first annual P.I.N.K. Tea & Silent Auction at the Camelot of Upper Marlboro. All Shades Of Pink, a non profit founded by Glen Dale, Maryland resident Denyce Whalen-White, is establishing an emergency found to serve as a stop gap resource for families needing help to pay a utility

Register For the Komen Race For The Cure

2008-04-10T07:56:00.002-04:00

This is your Komen Race For the Cure update. We are a little less than 2-months away from Race Day. The 2008 Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure is Saturday, June 7. Register here and join the 9 News Now team as we broadcast the race LIVE from the National Mall. Besides walking or running for the cure, there are many ways for people, old and young, to take part. There is the Susan G. Komen

All Shades Of Pink Tea & Auction

2008-04-09T04:41:00.004-04:00

It's the 9th of the month; have you called your Buddy? When you call to remind your Buddy about the steps she or he should take for good breast help, tell them to check out my Buddy Check 9 report featuring Comfort Blankets and All Shades of Pink founder Denice Whalen-White. All Shades Of Pink offers People In Need Of Kindness [PINK} emotional & financial support during their time of treatment.

Silhouettes Of Spring

2008-04-06T12:16:00.004-04:00

Saturday was supposed to be a wash out. But instead it was a beautiful spring day, the perfect forecast for the Silhouettes of Spring 2008 Fashion Show & Brunch in Gainesville, VA. The Fauquier Council of the American Cancer Society presented this annual fundraiser in celebration of all the cancer survivors in the county. The stately Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club was again the setting for the

Managing A Breast Cancer Recurrence

2008-04-03T08:44:00.002-04:00

You may have heard this report on NPR last month, but in case you missed it--- A new study finds that two-thirds of women with breast cancer have a heightened risk that the cancer will recur even many years after the initial diagnosis. But the study, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, shows the risk of cancer recurrence can be dramatically reduced by taking letrozole. To listen to the

Fenty Joins the Race For The Cure

2008-03-25T08:02:00.008-04:00

You are likely to see "Team Fenty" at this year's Race for the Cure. The District's Mayor signed up for this year's race Monday. On a visit to Washington Hospital Center, Mayor Fenty also announced over 3-million dollars in community based grants. The money will help fund the fight against breast cancer. And the mayor's running skills will help on June 7th. And we definitely want to see you at

BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

2008-03-20T10:23:00.004-04:00

Get set for the sale of the century! We're talking about bridal gowns. The Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation is offering you a chance to get a great deal on gowns and help breast cancer patients at the same time. Allison Caudle, the D-C Virginia tour coordinator and Fran Hansen, executive director of Brides Against Breast Cancer joined me on 9 News at 9 AM to tell viewers how they can help

A Link Buddies Can't Live Without

2008-03-12T05:30:00.007-04:00

On 9News Now @ 5AM, the LINK YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT segment dealt with a serious subject--cancer. I'm Too Young For This-dot-org is a support site for cancer survivors and care providers under the age of 40. The foundation that runs the site is an advocacy, support and research organization. Their mission is to provide one-stop access to resources for people under 40... ...to educate providers

Every Step Counts-March

2008-03-04T16:25:00.009-05:00

I am Amy Leone, one of Andrea Roane’s colleagues here at 9NEWS NOW. In October, I will participate in the Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk. It is a walk that takes place over three days in which participates walk 20 miles a day. Each walker also has to raise $2200. I first took on this challenge in 2005 in Tampa with my mom. We both knew a lot of women in our lives that had battled the disease and

Buddy Check 9 Promotes Breast Self Awareness

2008-02-26T09:38:00.003-05:00

Buddies, Good breast health begins with early detection. That includes self-exams. Buddy Check Nine and Georgetown University Hospital have produced a new breast self-exam D-V-D. Minna Manalo is featured in the video. I interviewed Minna, a certified breast health specialist at Georgetown, on 9 News Now at 9AM. To see my entire interview with Minna Manalo click here. And to request your FREE

Gearing Up For The Komen 3-Day

2008-02-19T08:58:00.005-05:00

Hundreds of women and men in our area are already in training for a grueling event aimed at saving lives. I'm talking about the Komen Breast Cancer 3-day. This year's race is October 3-5, 2008. Jenne Fromms from Komen for the Cure joined me on 9News Now @ 9AM to encourage viewers to get up and sign up to help save lives. Also joining me on set, Channel Nine colleague, Amy Leone, to talk about

What Your Hair Says About Your Breast Cancer Risk

2008-02-18T11:56:00.007-05:00

Only your hair dresser knows for sure and now maybe your doctor when it comes to your risk for breast cancer. A study published in the International Journal of Cancer finds that the hair from women with breast cancer can be distinguished from the hair of women who don't have the disease. This is a very limited study but it is interesting. If you'd like to read the full story click here And share

Urgent Need for Minority Marrow Donors

2008-02-18T11:44:00.004-05:00

A comment about the need for more people of color to join the Marrow Donor Registry---I received this letter from Hal Wilkins. My name is Hal Wilkins, a colleague of Mrs. Gina Boyd whom you met at the HHS Black History Month Program on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Gina informed me of your support of her minority recruitment efforts for the National Marrow Donor Program. She suggested I contact

Pink-Link Reminder

2008-02-18T08:27:00.002-05:00

Good Morning, Received this note from Pink-Link.org Founder Victoria Tashman. It's an out of town event, but if you're in the Los Angeles area in April, this might be of interest to you. The UCLA Live Strong Survivorship Center of Excellence Annual Cancer Survivor Education Day. Saturday, April 5th 9:30am - 5:30pm. Learn about the latest research on survivorship issues from internationally

Buddy, We Need Your Marrow

2008-02-13T17:30:00.007-05:00

Every chance I get, I try to raise awareness among women and men about the importance of Early Detection and Prevention in the fight against Breast Cancer. But at a Black History Month Program, sponsored by the Department of Health & Human Services in Rockville, Md, my awareness was raised about the critical need for Bone Marrow Donors, specifically minority donors. Did you know that on any

Please Be My Valentine Buddy

2008-02-13T15:12:00.005-05:00

Dear Valentine, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.In my 20s, I will love thee enough to perform monthly breast self exams. I know my body when it's healthy. By doing monthly BSE, I will be the first to notice any changes. If I don't know how to correctly perform a Breast Self Exam, I will click on the new BSE video on the Buddy Check 9 web page.In my 40s, I will love thee enough to

MODERN MOM Interviews Andrea Roane

2008-02-12T10:25:00.003-05:00

Where can you find a Q & A with Dr. Oz and a profile of yours truly, ANDREA ROANE? Why on the pages of the Loudoun County Spring 2008 edition of MODERN MOM. Last year, Hulya Aksu, founding publisher, asked me to answer questions for an upcoming article in the magazine. I was delighted to contribute and the result is in the Age Issue on Page 16. It's titled Andrea Roane: Ageless Work-In-Progress.

A Buddy from NC Shares Info On A New Cancer Tool

2008-02-11T08:24:00.000-05:00

Got an email from Buddy Sarah who is waging a tough fight against breast cancer. Though Sarah is currently living in North Carolina she used to live in the metro area. Sarah heard about this report from a Pennsylvania station and thought it would be of interest to the Buddies in her old hometown. It's about a massive new tool in the fight against cancer. The report deals with the arrival of a

Introducing Lombardi's New Director

2008-02-08T11:07:00.000-05:00

This morning on 9 News Now @ 9AM, my co-anchor Mike Walter interviewed the new director of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital.Dr. Louis M. Weiner is an internationally recognized medical oncologist with 25-years in cancer immunology research.As director of LCCC, Dr. Weiner told 9 NEWS NOW how he intends to translate laboratory research discoveries into

CHOOSING HEALTH OVER BREASTS

2008-02-05T06:48:00.000-05:00

It's a choice former CBS News Anchor Rene Syler made to avoid a breast cancer diagnosis after several painful biopsies. But more and more women are choosing to have both breasts removed to avoid a recurrance of breast cancer. The process is called a prophylactic mastectomy or a double mastectomy. About 4-and-a-half percent of breast cancer patients are choosing this option. That's a 150 percent

Breast Self Exam How To

2008-02-04T11:33:00.000-05:00

Since 1993, Buddy Check 9 has been reminding women and men that Early Detection saves lives. One of the three keys to good breast health is the Breast Self Exam, beginning by age 20. The thought being, if a women knows her breasts when they are healthy, she will be the first to notice a change in the breast. However, many women tell me they don't know how to perform a Breast Self Exam. Well, no