Komen Central Georgia Internship Project: Social Media

When I got to Komen Central Georgia, they asked me early on to be in

charge of their Facebook. Previously they had not been good at updating it,
so it took that on as my project. We decided I could do two themes, Mission
Monday and Wellness Wednesday. I also did updates on what we were doing
and the happenings of Komen. I think overall it went well and they were
happy with my posts. Sometimes I would forget to do a specific themed post
if I got too busy with other work, but I tried to keep up with it. I also
Facebook stalked other affiliates to see what they were posting about. In
addition to Facebook, they asked me to work on their Pinterest account. It
had not been touched in a long time, and someone who previously ran it
didnt exactly follow the Komen message. There were very unhealthy treats,
alcoholic beverages, and non-Komen breast health messages. I made a
healthy eating and an active living board and made sure messages in
the be aware board were either from Komen or Komen approved.
https://www.pinterest.com/komencentralga/
https://www.facebook.com/komencentralgeorgia

1. Did you know today is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day? Around 1520% of breast cancers in the U.S. are triple negative. Triple negative
breast cancer does not have receptors that are targets for treatment
we have today but can be treated with some combination of surgery,
radiation and chemotherapy. Days like today remind us how important
our mission is and how we as a community can help find the cure.
For more, please
visit:http://ww5.komen.org/Breast/TripleNegativeBreastCancer.html
2. Do you know your normal? Knowing your normal means knowing your
own body, so you can quickly take action when something changes.
Read this Self-Awareness card for basic information you need to
monitor your own breast health and share it with those you love!
#MissionMonday http://www.komennyc.org/site/DocServer?
docID=5281
3. Survivors get ready for the Survivor Strut at High Heels for the Cure!
Studies suggest regular exercise after diagnosis with breast cancer
may lower the risk of recurrence and reduce the chance of death from
breast cancer. One study found a 30 minute brisk walk several times a

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week is all you need to do to improve survival! Get active! Register

online at www.komencentralga.org.
Mammograms are the best available breast cancer screening tool.
They can detect about 85 percent of all breast cancers. Around age 40,
women should begin receiving an annual
mammogram.#WellnessWednesday
In an interview with The New York Times, Komen Scholar Dr. MaryClaire King discusses her remarkable career, including the discovery of
the breast cancer gene, BRCA1, which transformed our understanding
of inherited breast cancer.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/science/mary-claire-kingspioneering-gene-work-from-breast-cancer-to-human-rights.html?_r=2
Did You Know....?
Patients with some forms of breast cancer are at greater risk of dying
from heart disease than from cancer. New research from Italy has now
identified a way to protect the heart from toxic breast cancer drugs
while also killing the cancerous tumor. Read more about it here
http://bit.ly/1HZsanm
Did you know?
February 1st through 7th is African Heritage and Health Week. Breast
cancer mortality was 44% in African-American women than in white
women in 2011. Learn more here
http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Statistics.html #MissionMonday
Thanks to amazing partnerships with GE & the Caterpillar Foundation,
Komen is able to impact women's lives in Latin America, Saudi Arabia
& China.Tune in at 10:00 ET where members of the Global Breast
Cancer Alliance (GBCA) are speaking on breast cancer screening and
early detection outside of the Unites States. http://bit.ly/1AkKAuB
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Support our efforts today! https://secure.infokomen.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=B72B528B1A0986B1EBFC4293BB
0B645D.app354b?df_id=9029&9029.donation=form1
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Today is World Cancer Day!
Learn more about the alarming need to focus on global efforts against
cancer in Dr. Judy Salernos recent Huffington Post blog:
http://huff.to/1Cvlk5A (required from HQ)
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Don't forget to register for High Heels for the Cure at
http://komencentralga.org/! Today the ladies of Bosom Buddies
decorated heels that you can use during the race! Thank you Goodwill
Industries International, Inc. for donating the heels for our event! Our

Community Health Intern also talked about how physical activity can
improve quality of life for survivors.
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Eating fruits and vegetables may slightly lower the risk of some
breast cancers. A healthy diet promotes overall health and may help
protect against other types of cancer and other diseases. You can find
hundreds of healthy recipes using the Recipe Search Tool and more
information at http://ww5.komen.org/RecipesIntroduction.html
#WellnessWednesday
13.
We're getting ready for Petals Bikes Macon at SparkMacon. Come
build an illuminated lantern to put on your bike and ride in the Cherry
Blossom Parade. The workshop is $5 and benefits Susan G. Komen
Central Georgia.
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Today is International Womens Day! Celebrate with all of the
women who play a role in our mission to end breast cancer. See how
you can contribute today at http://komencentralga.org.
#MissionMonday
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Do you have what it takes to serve on the 2015 Superhero
Planning Committee as our Logistics Ninja, Marketing Mastermind,
Volunteer Rockstar, Finance Optimizer, or Sponsorships Wizard? Join us
tomorrow (3/12) at 6 PM at Margarita's in Mercer Village for appetizers
and an overview of Race committee job descriptions and
responsibilities. More details in our March newsletter:
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We're getting pumped for High Heels for the Cure! Join us on
Cherry Street at 2 PM. Come early to register. Registration is $10.
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Thank you to WGXA.tv for coverage of Saturday's High Heels for
the Cure. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us raise
funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer in Central
Georgia! http://www.wgxa.tv/news/local/People-Compete-In-CherryBlossom-Festival-Races-297146281.html
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Please join Fit for the Cure today until 8 PM at Dillard's at the
Shoppes at River Crossing. Help us fight breast cancer by having a
certified fitter fit you into the perfect Wacoal or b.tempt'd bra. Wacoal
will donate $2 in your name to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation. No purchase necessary.
http://www.fitforthecure.com/details
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Be sure to tune in tonight and watch part one of the three-part
series, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. Based on the Pulitzer
Prize-winning book by oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, this
landmark documentary by Ken Burns and Barak Goodman airs on PBS
on three consecutive nights, beginning tonight.

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Part one of last nights documentary film series Cancer: The
Emperor of All Maladies was moving and inspiring taking viewers
from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to 1971, when President Nixon
declared War on Cancer. Be sure to join Komen tonight for part two of
the series.
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Today is #NationalWalkingDay! Celebrate by going outside and
enjoying the beautiful spring weather! Take the steps towards a
healthier you!
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Please join us for two more Fit for the Cure events! April 16th we
will be at Belk in the Centerville Galleria Mall and April 17th we will be
at Belk at the Shoppes at River Crossing. Help us fight breast cancer by
having a certified fitter fit you into the perfect Wacoal or b.tempt'd bra.
Wacoal will donate $2 in your name to the Susan G Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation. No purchase necessary.
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Thank you Community Health Works for coming to the Bosom
Buddies meeting Coliseum Health System! They talked about their
Mulberry Market that happens every Wednesday; we encourage you to
check it out tomorrow from 3:30-6:00pm! The survivors also learned
how to turn a t-shirt into a bag that they can use for all their farmers
market finds!
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Being active is good for your health, but it can be hard to find
time to exercise. Do any activities you enjoy that get you moving (for
example, dancing or gardening). As we celebrate National Public
Health Week, here are some tips to increase physical activity:
*Use stairs rather than an elevator.
* Exercise at lunch with your coworkers, family or friends.
* Wear a pedometer every day and increase your daily steps.
*Use a stationary bicycle or treadmill while watching TV.
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Did you know
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Some findings suggest that breast
cancer survivors who drink alcohol after diagnosis have an increased
risk of recurrence.
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A new study reported at the American Association of Cancer
Research annual meeting found that eating an early dinner and
forgoing midnight snacks may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Increasing the time spent fasting overnight helps bring down blood
sugar levels, which scientists think could reduce the chance of
developing the disease. Read the full article here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3047011/Do-eat-dinner-latesnack-midnight-Eating-close-bedtime-raise-risk-breast-cancer.html
#WellnessWednesday

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Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Mulberry Market !!

#EarthDayAtTheMarket #PinkGoesGreen
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Earth Day at Mulberry Market is today! Komen Central Georgia

will be there sharing information about healthy lifestyle choices to

reduce your risk of breast cancer.
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Komen is proud to have been a voice for breast cancer advocacy
for more than 30 years!
#KomenAdvocacy (required from HQ)
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Thanks to your support, Komen Central Georgia awarded $117K
to local breast health programs including Breast Care Center at The
Medical Center, Navicent Health, First Choice Primary Care, Houston
Healthcare, Macon Volunteer Clinic, and Wellness Center Navicent
Health and more than $50K to national peer-reviewed research
programs. View the full list of 2015 funded programs at
http://bit.ly/1HZSHwC.