Tag: cancer
Five Health Issues Facing All Women
September 15, 2018. AAA Staff
By Cassandra Raposo and Rebecca Galib October brings with it many colors, like the vibrant red, orange and yellow of autumn leaves. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so…
Breast Cancer Survivor Spreads Hope in Reach to Recovery Program
September 15, 2018. AAA Staff
While battling a life-changing disease like breast cancer, it helps to have a support system in place. It’s especially helpful when someone who has survived breast cancer is in your…
Early Breast Cancer Detection Saves Lives and Money
September 15, 2018. AAA Staff
A late-stage breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating. The five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with stage 0 or 1 breast cancer is nearly 100 percent. But it drops to…
BRCA Mutations: When to Test Your Genes for Breast Cancer
September 15, 2018. Rebecca Galib
You’ve heard of inheriting genes from your parents, like your eye and hair color, but what about inheriting breast cancer? BRCA1 and BRCA2 are inherited gene mutations linked to an…
AAA Employees Build up Charitable Efforts
August 20, 2018. AAA Staff
The crack of hammers and the hum of saws hung over two homes in New Haven, Conn., recently as AAA Northeast employees supported a good cause. Employees from AAA offices…
8 Superfoods That Can Boost Your Health and Help You Live a Longer and Happier Life
July 16, 2018. AAA Staff
Learn all about the best foods for you and why they are the healthiest.
AAA Employees Committed to Community Service
June 29, 2018. AAA Staff
Club employees give back through a number of volunteer efforts, including a recent Habit for Humanity build in Connecticut.
Spring Into Wellness Fair
April 17, 2018. AAA Staff
Visit the Spring Into Wellness Fair at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in order to speak with an expert, undergo a health evaluation and gain beneficial health and wellness information. Health evaluations…
Meal Ideas to Boost Colon Health
February 14, 2018. Cassandra Raposo
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. For colon health, Dr. Isabelle von Althen-Dagum, a gastroenterologist at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, N.Y., recommends a diet high…
Massachusetts Heroes Set Traffic Safety Examples Worth Following
December 18, 2017. AAA Staff
The world may never know what it would take to force Doris Frizzell from her position as a crossing guard at Shaughnessy Elementary School in Lowell. Despite bouts of inclement…