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Practice Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer

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Practice Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer

With long, sunny summer days ahead of us, most people are daydreaming about the pool, the beach and barbeques, with little thought going to sun safety. That is unfortunate, considering rates of skin cancers have increased over 300 percent since 1994! The statistics surrounding skin cancer are scary: it is the most common form of cancer in the world, it has a high recurrence rate, and those diagnosed with skin cancer are twice as likely to develop another type of cancer.

Read our blog for helpful tips on how to protect yourself from skin cancer.

Heart Healthy Recipe

Asparagus is in season and has numerous health perks. It has folate, fiber, vitamins A, C, E, and K and contains compounds and antioxidants that can help fight cancer and slow down aging. Try this delicious recipe for Lemony Asparagus Pasta from EatingWell.

Lemony Asparagus Pasta

Dates to Remember

June 1st: 1st day of Hurricane Season

June 15th: Father's Day

June 21st: Summer Solstice

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June 2014

June is Men's Health Month

Did you know?

According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in men. Risk factors included being overweight, high blood pressure, diabetes, poor diet, and sedentary lifestyle.
Women are more likely to visit their physicians for annual checkups and preventative services than men (Heathday, 2001).
Women outlive men by an average of 5 years (CDC, 2013).
Chronic stress can increase cancer risk and up your chances of getting a chronic disease, raise stroke and heart attack risk, and more (Huffington Post, 2013).
Men are more likely to commit suicide (AFSP, 2014).

So what's a man to do? If you've been putting off a visit to your doctor, make an appointment today. Routine physicals are a good place to start, and based on your family history, age and other risk factors your physician can let you know which preventative screenings you should schedule. Take steps to eat a little healthier, exercise a little more, and reduce stress. Commit to making small changes--they can translate into big results.

Hurricane Season is Here!

The first of June doesn't just signal the start of summer vacation and long days at the beach, it is also the start of hurricane season. So while you are planning your summer vacation, take the time to also put an emergency plan in place in case a hurricane or another natural disaster strikes. It's a good idea to have a basic supply kit including food, water and other essentials (click here for a full list of items) as well as a family emergency and evacuation plan. For more information on preparing for a hurricane, visit NOAA's National Hurricane website or Ready.gov.

Things To Do Around Town

Spoleto Festival USA
May 23rd-June 8th

This 17-day international festival features theatre, music, ballet, opera, and much more. Acclaimed artists from all over the world perform in the Holy City during this one-of-a-kind event.

Piccolo Spoleto
May 23rd-June 8th

This celebration of performing, literary and visual arts showcases artists primarily from the Southeast region. This festival offers visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children's activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts and film.

Charleston Carifest June 12-14th

Charleston Carifest is a 4 day Caribbean Carnival celebration featuring food, fun, music, parades and costumes submerged in education and culture. Come on out and celebrate this fun and creative expression of Caribbean people.

Lowcountry Blueberry Jam & Blueberry Festival June 22nd

Spend a day at Blue Pearl Farms learning how to grow and harvest blueberries, cooking demonstrations, crafts, and educational programs about the Lowcountry environment. There will be live music, food, drinks and games for the kids!

Recommended Reading

Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Overview:

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything.

Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and unconventional analysis, they take us inside their thought process and offer a blueprint for an entirely new way to solve problems. The topics range from business to philanthropy to sports to politics, all with the goal of retraining your brain. Along the way, you'll learn the secrets of a Japanese hot-dog-eating champion, the reason an Australian doctor swallowed a batch of dangerous bacteria, and why Nigerian e-mail scammers make a point of saying they're from Nigeria.

Levitt and Dubner plainly see the world like no one else. Now you can too. Never before have such iconoclastic thinkers been so revealing-and so much fun to read.