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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also known as NBCAM for short. The pink ribbon will be visible vitually everywhere to remind men and women to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Fast Facts About Breast Cancer
1 in 4 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lieftime.

Over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. this year.

Over 40,000 women will die from the disease.

Breast cancer occurs in men. In fact, over 1000 men will be diagnosed this year.
Breast Cancer is More Than A Lump…
A common breast cancer myth is that a lump must be present for it to be breast cancer. Although a lump is a common symptom of breast cancer, there are many breast cancer symptoms women aren’t aware of like sudden change in breast size or a breast that is warm to the touch. For more information on breast cancer symptoms:

6 Breast Cancer Symptoms Most Women Don’t Know About

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symptoms
Breast Cancer Screening Begins at Home
All women should perform a monthly breast self exam to check for breast changes. The breast self exam takes about 10 minutes and is simple to do.

Many young women have the misconception that they do not need to perform self exams because of their age. However, this is untrue. Although breast cancer may be rare in young women, it still occurs. See 5 Reasons Young Women Need Monthly Breast Self Exams for more information.
The Mammogram is One of the Best Screening Tools
Getting a regular mammogram is essential for breast health, along with the self breast exam. Mammograms are normally performed after the age of 40, but can be done if breast cancer is suspected or if there a genetic predisposition for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Isn’t Just About Genetics
Although breast cancer can be hereditary, those with family members who have suffered from breast cancer are not the only ones at risk. Many women have never had anyone in their family diagnosed with breast cancer. While it is especially important for women with a genetic disposition for breast cancer to be regularly screened, it is just as important for women who don’t. See Hereditary Breast Cancer for more information.

No one can pinpoint exactly why one woman may get breast cancer and another won’t. There are several breast cancer risk factors that increase the chances that a woman may develop breast cancer.
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Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Serves: 1

Ingredients:
1 cup water
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup quick oats
1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 packets sugar substitute (such as Splenda)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves

Directions:
1 Bring water to a boil. Add salt and oatmeal. Cook and stir for 90 seconds. Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl. Turn stove heat to low and stir in pumpkin mixture. Spice to taste, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 211 (41% from fat) | Fat 10.4g (sat 1.4g) | Cholesterol 0mg | Carbohydrate 26.1g | Fiber 6.6g | Protein 6.1g
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Description:This hat is approximatley 7-8″ and fits snugly around the head.
It can be pulled down over the ears if desired. Hat length can easily be
added to for a roll-up effect. Or crochet fewer rounds for a shorter hat, in
the style of skullcaps. Once you get a feel for the size and shape of this hat,
slight variations on color and size are a snap!

Materials: approx 1/2 a skein Lion Brand yarn: “Homespun” (main color) (3 oz)
approx 1/6 a skein homespun (constrasting color) (1 oz)
hook: K 10.5
hook: J 10

Gauge: 10 sc = 3″, 10 rows = 3″
- I am not a tight crocheter but hats done in single crochet (such as this one) are
not particularly loose either.

Pattern:Work with K hook. Begin with main color.

Beginning: Chain 2. Work 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook.
Slip stitch to first sc to create the first round.
Chain 1, work 2 sc in first sc and each sc around, slip stitch to first sc to finish second round.
Note: remainder of hat is worked in a spiral. Tie on a constrasting color of yarn so
you can tell the beginning and end of rounds. You dont have to close each round as you finish it,
instead just keep working in a spiral. If you lose track of what round you are on, you can just
count the rows from the crown.

round 3: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, repeat until 21 sc around (approx 7 times).
round 4: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, repeat 6 more times. (28 sc)
round 5: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, repeat 6 more times. (35 sc)
round 6: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, repeat 6 more times. (42 sc)
round 7: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, repeat once more (46 sc).
round 8: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 12 sc, repeat once more (50 sc).
round 9: increase 4 sc (like you just did in round 7 and . (54 sc)
round 10: increase 4 sc. 58 sc
round 11: increase 4 sc. 62 sc
round 12: 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 30 sc, repeat once more. (64 sc).
round 13: work 1 sc in each sc around (64 sc)
round 14: continue working even in sc.
round 15: …
round 16:
round 17:
round 18:
round 19: switch to constrasting color (stripe). continue working even in sc.
round 20: …
round 21:
round 22:
round 23:
round 24: switch back to main color
round 25: …
round 26:
round 27:
round 28: switch to J hook. work even in sc as before.
bind off. hide ends.

tip for hiding ends: when you get to round 19 and switch to contrasting color, work your sc’s around the
strand of main color yarn for about 3″. then you wont have to go back and weave in the main color later.
repeat process at round 24 when you switch back to main color. the only yarn ends you have to hide are
at the crown and the very end.

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