Tag: cancer
What Does SPF Mean?
May 16, 2019. Dana Laverty
Safeguard your skin this summer with these SPF basics.
Lung Cancer Awareness: Risks, Signs and Prevention
April 07, 2019. Andrew Sheldon
Recognizing the risk factors and warning signs of lung cancer can save lives.
Health Risks for Young Adults to Think About
November 05, 2018. Paul Grimaldi
You may be young, but you’re not invincible! Pay attention to these health risks to stay at the top of your game for years to come.
Substitutes for Vegetable Oil and Other Healthy Eating Alternatives
September 20, 2018. Ashley Richardson
Eating healthier begins with making smart choices. Start by trying these substitutes for vegetable oil and reducing your intake of artificial sugars and salt.
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 corner, helping you navigate through the journey, from the initial diagnosis to undergoing treatment and beyond. Someone like Dianne Fonseca, a AAA member and Greenville,…
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 in Garden City, N.Y.; Providence, R.I.; and Hamden and Bridgeport, Conn., helped at a Habitat for Humanity build site in New Haven, Conn. Folks from…
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.
Live a Healthier Life
April 24, 2018. AAA Staff
Eat better, stay active and reduce stress with the helpful tips inside this free guide from Your AAA.
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 in fish, vegetables and fruits. To foster a colon-healthy diet at home, try these simple meal ideas from von Althen-Dagum. Keep the health kick going…
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 weather and dangerous traffic conditions – the school is located in one of the city’s busiest areas – Frizzell has spent the last 12 years…
Healthy Dishes: Yummy Recipes with Healthful Benefits
October 01, 2017. Cassandra Raposo
Fill your diet with superfoods that address women’s health concerns with these flavorful and healthy dishes. 1. Savor the flavor When thinking of building strong bones, a cheesy Italian meal probably doesn’t come to mind. But this spinach and ricotta cannelloni from the National Osteoporosis Foundation is loaded with nutrients such as calcium, iron and…