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Joan Peckolick was nine years old when she first encountered cancer not by name, but by silence. Her uncle's illness was referred to only as "the Big C," and that silence planted a question that would define her life's work. Decades later, after watching two people face the same disease with vastly different outcomes one surviving, one dying at 35 she transformed personal grief into a […]
Condensed from a Washington Post article by Laurie McKinley. Breast-cancer death rate drops almost 40 percent, saving 322,000 lives, study says. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer death rates declined almost 40 percent between 1989 and 2015, averting 322,600 deaths.
Condensed from an article by Michael Nedelman for CNN. The authors of a new paper published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics point out that adults living with children are more likely to vape than those without children, also putting kids at risk for what the new study describes as “the ‘new’ secondhand smoke.” 4.9% of […]
I didn’t realize how “I” could make a difference in my own healthcare. That’s the “Self” in Self Chec. Too often we wait for doctors to catch problems, but Self Chec has convinced me that I am an equal partner in my own health future…
Self Chec is quite a bit different than most health care sites in that it focuses completely on prevention. It is easy to navigate and contains critical information for users to avoid the traps that lead to major diseases and illnesses.
Self-Chec was a wonderful guest on our college campus, twice! Joan actively got students interested in Self-Chec's interactive website and e-Health reminders. She also provided our students with a wealth of information and resources regarding preventative health measures, which will hopefully be utilized by them for years to come. Self-Chec is always full of energy and enthusiasm for the cause and a pleasure to work with!
I have known Joan Peckolick (the founder of Self Chec) since we were both young teens. She has never wavered in her commitment to help people in her kind and caring way. She should be admired for her perseverance and her creativity used to create this very helpful site. It reminds people to take care of themselves and those that they care about. So many illnesses could be prevented or cured if found and treated early. I have personal experience with this in my family. Being proactive and "Self Chec-ing" has made all the difference.
Quotes from Great Nonprofits
“Chronic disease is responsible for seven out of every 10 deaths and costs our nation
over
$1 trillion in treatment costs and lost productivity each year. It should absolutely be
a
priority for us to focus on preventing a disease from ever starting, rather than
treating a
disease after it has taken hold. This could save billions of dollars, but more
importantly,
it will save so many lives.”
Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
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