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My More Birthdays List Check-In

Posted by Katie on January 19, 2010 in General

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How is it going with your more birthdays list? In need of a little extra support? If so, check in with your online community, friends and family, or gym buddies. And here are some free online tools from the American Cancer Society to help:

Visit cancer.org and cancer.org/GreatAmericans to:

  • Create a personalized action plan to share with your doctor.
  • Make a 10-week nutrition and physical activity plan that allows you to:
    • Set goals for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, for eating healthy with daily fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and for being physically active.
    • Keep an online food journal to help gain insight into not only what and how much you eat but also why, what, and when you’re eating to identify patterns.
    • Access tools and resources that help you maintain a healthy life, including articles and tips from cancer.org.
    • Receive motivational emails as you reach your goals, or even if you miss your goals.

If you like video and audio, watch the Powerful Choices video series, with new videos monthly, including:

  • Prevent Colon Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer Testing
  • Enjoy the Sunshine – Safely
  • Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
  • Tips for a Healthier Birthday
  • Healthy Grilling
  • Avoid Holiday Stress and Weight Gain

At eatrightgetactive.org our virtual trainer will help you find ways to get active. Here you can:

  • Take a nutrition and physical activity quiz to see how your lifestyle matches the recommended American Cancer Society guidelines.
  • Calculate your daily calorie needs.
  • Calculate your BMI (body mass index).
  • Calculate your target heart rate.
  • Use a virtual dietician to improve your eating habits.
  • Get tips for restaurant eating and controlling portion sizes.
  • Download healthy recipes.
  • Access information on snacks and “dashboard dining.”
  • Download the Enjoy Being Healthy desktop helper that can be downloaded to your computer to offer daily tips on how to fight cancer while having fun, including ideas around check, move, nourish, and quit.
  • Download a desktop Quit Clock. This tool allows smokers to pick a quit day within 30 days, and then counts down to the selected day, offering a new tip each morning to assist smokers with their quit attempt.
  • Download a desktop Craving Stopper. This tool provides encouragement and tips for 30 days after a quit date to help smokers stay quit by offering distractions that last about the same time it takes for a craving to subside.
  • Access information on local resources.

Good luck and keep in touch at #mybdaylist.

Struggling With Your More Birthdays List? We Can Help!

Posted by Birthday Cate on January 12, 2010 in General

newyears2Hopefully you’re sticking to your goals for the New Year and making progress on your more birthdays list! And for those of you who don’t know what a “more birthdays list” is, get excited! The American Cancer Society’s Blogger Advisory Council is giving the traditional concept of New Year’s resolutions a makeover. We are inviting each and every one of you to create a list of things you plan to do to stay healthy in 2010 and/or help create more birthdays, aka your more birthdays list! Then share your list on Facebook and/or Twitter and keep us all posted on your progress throughout the year!

We are now into the second week of January and if you’re struggling with your more birthdays list, just remember that research has taught us a great deal about how to help reduce our risk of cancer. The most important things you can do to stay well and celebrate more birthdays are check, move, nourish, and quit.

Check: Create a personalized health action plan you can discuss with your doctor at cancer.org/GreatAmericans. It will tell you which cancer screening tests are right for you based on your age and family history and what healthy choices you should make to help prevent cancer.

Move: Did you know that one-third of all cancer deaths could be prevented with proper diet and exercise? In fact, even small amounts of physical activity throughout the day can help reduce your cancer risk — all while giving you more energy and lowering stress. Find activities that fit your lifestyle at cancer.org/GreatAmericans.

Nourish: The American Cancer Society’s virtual tools can help you eat your way to better health. Visit cancer.org/GreatAmericans to meet with our virtual dietician, calculate your daily calorie needs, and download healthy recipes! There is also a 10-week online program at eatrightgetactive.org that can help even the busiest people set achievable goals to successfully incorporate healthy diet and regular exercise to maintain a healthy weight.

Quit: The most successful quitters make a plan to quit smoking and get support. Get help doing both at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org/GreatAmericans to download tools like the Quit Clock or Craving Stopper to help you kick the habit.

And if you haven’t made your more birthdays list yet, what are you waiting for? Use Facebook and/or Twitter to tell us what you are doing to stay healthy in 2010 and create more birthdays!

Starting TODAY: We're wishing people happy birthday on Twitter!

Posted by Katie on January 07, 2010 in General

twitter_birdAs the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society is starting an amazing new program — reaching out to as many people as we can on Twitter to wish them happy birthday! The program starts today from @bdayshoutout, so make sure to wish your friends happy birthday on Twitter to get them their special shout-out.

My More Birthdays List

Posted by Birthday Cate on January 06, 2010 in General

newyears2Happy New Year everyone! You know what that means — it’s time to set those resolutions. The most popular New Year’s resolutions focus on being healthier: losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking, and spending more time with loved ones. Sure enough, half of Americans say they want to lose weight each New Year. But too often, we have a hard time keeping our resolutions, so we just vow to try it again next year.

This year, the American Cancer Society’s Blogger Advisory Council is using social media to put a new twist on the traditional concept of New Year’s resolutions – and you can join us. We’ll support each other, and hold each other accountable so we can keep to our good intentions!

So how can you give your New Year’s resolutions a makeover this year? By turning them into a “my more birthdays list” so you don’t fall off the bandwagon (we all know what that feels like). It’s easy as 1, 2, 3:

  1. Create a list of things (could be one thing or many) you plan to do to stay healthy in 2010 and/or to help create more birthdays. This is your “my more birthdays list.”
  2. Share your list on Facebook and/or Twitter (using the #mybdaylist hashtag). These could be anything from losing 5 pounds or eating more vegetables to training for a 10K or half-marathon.
  3. Tweet and/or post messages on Facebook about the progress you’re making on your more birthdays list throughout the year. This will help you get support, tips, and encouragement from others who are trying to accomplish their more birthdays lists.

On Twitter stay tuned to #mybdaylist for tips and programs to stay on track.

Please join us! You can make a real difference, right now, as we help each other achieve our goals and together build a powerful community. If we all pitch in we can touch countless lives, creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays to celebrate.

Click below to start your own more birthdays list on Facebook or Twitter.

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Happy Birthday Taye Diggs!

Posted by Katie on January 02, 2010 in General

0000041200_20070705173631Today, Private Practice star, Taye Diggs, celebrates his 39th birthday — and oh is he looking good for his age :)

Taye is not only a talented actor, but he is also a member of the movement for more birthdays!

In fact, Taye is one of many celebrities lending a hand to the American Cancer Society’s movement. Check out the link below to learn how your favorite celebs are helping save lives and creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

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Happy birthday, Taye! And thank you for everything you do!

Here’s to many more birthdays!

Theme Thursday: Cake

Posted by Katie on December 17, 2009 in Theme Thursday

BD_imgGallery02Ok, so cake isn’t exactly a “theme” but when its Duff Goldman’s birthday, you change your theme!

As you can see, I have a very special place in my heart for Duff. The Ace of Cakes’ chef was asked to judge the official ACS birthday cake contest at his famous Charm City Cakes this summer.

What did he select? For those of you that don’t know, the Culinary Institute of America’s Alexandra Mudry created a delicious red velvet cake. Check out the recipe after the break! Read more »

Check Out the New More Birthdays Mobile App!

Posted by Katie on December 01, 2009 in General

iphoneI have some exciting news — the American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, launched a new mobile application for the iPhone and iPod Touch today!

I’ve spent the last hour playing with it and now I can’t put it down! The free – yes, free! – app links up to my contact lists and Facebook so I can track my friends’ birthdays and receive alerts so I never forget to send them something on their special day.

But the app is not only practical — it’s also a ton of fun! My favorite feature is the birthday cake animation. I get to choose from different cakes, customize my own greeting and send it to my friends on their birthdays. I can even blow out the candles!

You can even make a donation to the American Cancer Society to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, right from your phone!

So if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, download it for free at the iPhone App Store or watch a demonstration of the application below.

Check out the More Birthdays app today and I promise, you’ll never forget another friends’ birthday again!

The Power and Influence of Women

Posted by Birthday Cate on November 23, 2009 in Birthday Cate

Last week, I was so fortunate to attend the American Cancer Society’s 96th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. What a fascinating week it was! The Society’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for the organization’s two governing bodies and their hundreds of volunteer leaders who are cancer experts and community advocates from across the country to come together to do the very serious work of fighting cancer.

There were discussions about health care reform (something that must happen if we are going to reach its goal of eliminating cancer as a major health problem), the rising tide of obesity and its potential impact on the cancer problem, and of course, the latest cancer screening news. It was both invigorating and comforting to see such passion, expertise, and talent being put to work to create a world with more birthdays!

But the session that was most energizing for me was the general session about “The Power and Influence of Women.” It was all about how important women like me are in the fight against cancer. Marketing expert Marti Barletta, the session’s keynote speaker, talked about the different segments of the female market – pre-family, family-focused, and post-family or “prime time” women. Each of these segments represent different life stages of women and each segment has something important to offer the cancer fight – whether it’s their time and talents, their considerable influence on family health habits, or their significant buying power.

After Marti’s presentation, a panel with representatives from Curves, Macys, BlogHer, and others talked about how their companies are reaching and serving women today. During the discussion, Curves CEO, Mike Raymond, said that “women need permission to take care of themselves.” So true! That really hit home with me. It’s clear that women are key to the fight against cancer, but part of that will require us to take better care of ourselves – something I know I need to do a better job of too.

All in all, spending time with so many passionate volunteers and learning how important women are in the fight against cancer left me inspired to do more for myself, my family, and my community to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I can’t wait to do more with the American Cancer Society!

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