Lifestyle

5 things you need to know about breast cancer right now

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Every 14 seconds, a woman somewhere in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s the most common cancerworldwide, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases each year. And rates have been slowly increasing over the past two decades. The good news is that death rates are dramatically decreasing— there’s been a 43 percent decline since 1989. This is in large part due to improvements in both detection and treatments, says Eric Winer, MD, director of Yale Cancer Center and president and physician- in-chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital.

GRANDMA'S ROCKING CHAIR

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I went to live with Grandma when I was just a kid And if someone ever needed someone, I'm someone who did. She loved Grandpa and Jesus with plenty love to share And she told me all about it in her big old rocking chair.

5 things grandparents do for young children

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Grandparents can play many important roles in the lives of their beloved young children. Depending on how far away they live and other circumstances, they can be caregivers, teachers and playmates. They are trusted advisors for their adult children who are now parents themselves. For many families, grandparents provide regular child care. In some cases, they are primary caregivers to their grandkids. And whether they live nearby or stay in touch from afar, the love and emotional closeness that grandparents provide makes a big, positive impact on their grandchild’s healthy development. All of these roles are important, and there are many more special things grandparents do for their little ones, but here are five to be celebrated:

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The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

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School Boards The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

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SCHOOL BOARDS The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

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The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the firstThursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

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The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.