Breast cancer survivor Kathy Summers has written a book focusing on bread-making as a form of therapy for women with breast cancer. A mother of nine children and grandmother of 17, Kathy has made bread by hand almost every day for 36 years.
Four years ago she wrote the book Handmade Breads: From Start to Finish in Just Two Hours. She was in the middle of writing a revision when she learned she had cancer. Kathy said she felt "what a gift it would be if women with breast cancer learned the art of making handmade bread."
So in addition to recipes and tips for making all kinds of breads and rolls, her book includes tips and entries from her "breast cancer journal." She believes making bread by hand stimulates physical, mental and spiritual healing while filling the house with an inviting aroma and producing something delicious to eat.
"It's not a substitute for the great exercises they give you, but it's something that works well that you can do ... and you're doing something for your family and others, as well."
Kathy Summers is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and a volunteer with Bosom Buddies of Hawaii. Kathy donates 50% of the profits from the sale of her book to Bosom Buddies.
The $15.95 book is available at:
Bosom Buddies of Hawai'i, (808)679-0073
The Compleat Kitchen
Down to Earth
The Executive Chef
The Healing Arts Center, (808)484-4881
The publisher, iUniverse.com;
Amazon.com
And from Kathy, (808)263-4570.
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The Race for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Sunday, October 22, 2006
The Komen mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.
In 1983, Nancy Brinker created the first Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure® in Dallas, Texas with 800 participants. Today, the Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world.
In addition to raising funds, the Komen Race for the Cure® Series is committed to educating the public about early detection, the strongest method of surviving this life-threatening disease. The five-year survival rate is 95 percent when the disease is discovered while still confined to the breast.
The Komen Race for the Cure® Series helps raise awareness of the importance of a positive breast health program - monthly breast self-examinations for all women beginning at age 20, clinical breast exams every three years beginning at age 20 and annually at age 40, and annual mammography beginning by age 40.
The Hawai'i Affiliate has been a major contributor to the financial health of our program for the past six years.
This year, the Honolulu Race for the Cure is scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2006.
To make a donation to the Hawai'i Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, click on www.raceforthecurehawaii.org
To participate in The Race as a runner, walker or volunteer, click on www.raceforthecurehawaii.org/race.htm
Give Aloha
Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts
Program
September 1—30, 2006
Registration Code: 78368
Give Aloha is an annual program through which Foodland directs its charitable giving. Bosom Buddies of Hawai’i is participating in this annual program that honors Foodland’s founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan.
This is a great way to magically increase your generous donation to Bosom Buddies of Hawai'i!
During September, you are invited to make a donation of up to $249 at checkout to your favorite non-profit organization registered in Give Aloha. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation.
From September 1—30, we invite you to make donations of up to a cumulative total of $249 per person, for our organization at any Foodland checkout. As you checkout, present your Maika’i Card and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to Bosom Buddies of Hawai’i. If you do not have a Maika’i Card, request one.
Our Registration Code is 78368.
Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may give up to $249; donations exceeding $249 will not be matched. The amount you donate and “Bosom Buddies of Hawai'i” will appear on your receipt. Any donation must be made payable to Foodland or Sack N Save. Donor names will not be released to our office, so if you would like us to know of your gift, please contact us directly so that we may properly acknowledge your gift.
These contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Please save your store receipt for tax purposes since it will be the only record you will have of your donation.
Matching Gifts will be calculated after the end of the program. Bosom Buddies of Hawai'i will receive 100% of your donation, plus our percentage of Foodland and the Western Union Foundation’s $285,000 matching gift. The portion of matching gift we receive will be based on the total dollar amount of customer donations designated to Bosom Buddies of Hawai'i as a percent of all customer donations received for all organizations.
Mahalo for your generous support!
To make an online donation, click on http://www.foodland.com