March is NATIONAL COLORECTAL AWARENESS MONTH

The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation site at http://preventcancer.org/colorectal has some very good information on colon and rectal cancer. It informs the public about prevention and risk reduction, early detection with screening tests, and about life styles and habits which contribute to or inhibit colorectal cancer. You can go to their site to learn what you can do to keep yourself as safe as possible, or stop by the library and pick up their handouts on this topic.

March is NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has great tips on the major food groups and on eating right and making easy, nutritious snacks and meals. You can access their information at http://www.eatright.org/Public/ by selecting "Nutrition". You can also come to our library and pick up some of their handouts.

In addition, the American Academy of Family Physicians has some excellent advice on nutritional tips for improving your heath on their website at http://familydoctor.org/ by searching "Nutrition." A few of their handouts are also available in our library.