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By Teena

Welcome to the October Edition of the WOSIB Fun and Games. This month has lots of special things going on. Halloween, and for those that live in USA, excluding Arizona, Day light savings times comes this month. Remember Spring Forward, Fall Back on setting the clocks. So this month I have 2 games A Trivia game (answers are included on this one) for Breast Cancer Awareness, and a missing word game.

So let the Games Begin:

Unless you haven't noticed the pink ribbons here and there, you might know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See how much you know about risk factors, prevention and other facts.

1. The most common risk factor of breast cancer is:
a. Age
b. Breast cancer genes
c. Family history
d. All of the above

2. Which of these preventative measures is not recommended?
a. Slow down exertion levels
b. Decrease fat and increase fiber, fruit and vegetables
c. Limit alcohol
d. Don't smoke

3. What is the most common form of cancer in women in the U.S.?
a. Breast cancer
b. Skin cancer
c. Cervical cancer
d. Ovarian cancer

4. While breast cancer definitely can show up in men, it's usually found in men between the ages of 60 and 70 and makes up less than ------- of all cases of breast cancer.
a. 1 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 10 percent
d. 15 percent

5. A mammography is the single most effective way to detect breast cancer, long before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. Women age --- and older should begin having a mammogram at least every two years.
a. 32
b. 35
c. 40
d. 45

--- ANSWERS ---
1. d. All of the above, along with personal breast cancer history, having an early first period, having a first pregnancy after age 25 or 35, having no children, use of oral contraceptives and other factors
2. a. Slow down exertion levels - as a matter of fact, staying active can help prevent breast cancer
3. b. Skin cancer - breast cancer is the second most common form
4. a. 1 percent
5. c. 40
(c) 2006, The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by Mclatchy-Tribune News Service

With daylight savings time this month also I thought a little before and after game might be fun, please email me your answers at luvzbluez@aol.com

Have Fun

Here is how you play: for example you have tiger and then scout, the word missing is CUB tiger cub scout, see how it is played?
gasoline cat
go market
race meet
pillow closed
breaking paper
electric man
toad pigeon
blue hoppers
ninja dove
fire swatter
cats lashes
pig tone
lions mother
tiger scout
sting bans
horse bend
monkey's sam
jitter spray
grizzly hug
chesire nap
haunted arrest
window machine

Please feel free to swipe a button or two for breast cancer awareness.







A Big Thanks to Valerie (Angel of Music) for winning the August Fun and Games.