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Ride
The Trail To a Cure
A yearly trail ride to benefit The Pennsylvania
Breast Cancer Coalition and Breast Cancer Awareness - Cumberland Valley.
Washington
County Government
Established in 1776 and named
for then Gen. George Washington, our county's history reflects
the history of our nation. Among our many historical sites are:
• a fort built in 1756 for use during the French and Indian War,
• a city founded by a German immigrant in 1762,
• a battlefield strewn with 23,000 dead and wounded soldiers in
1862,
• a highway, a canal, and later a railroad that helped to open
up the frontier and further westward expansion.
These treasures and many others secure Washington County's place of
honor in American history. Our 458 square miles contain 3 National
Parks, 7 State Parks, 14 County Parks, and numerous City and Town Parks.
But perhaps our greatest treasures are 24 graceful stone arch bridges
built between 1819 and 1863.
Convention & Visitors
Bureau
It's no coincidence that remarkable things
happen here. Our Civil War sites are a mecca for history buffs across
the nation. But what you might not know is that we have great golf
and upscale shopping, restaurants, museums, theater and a host of superb
hotel and meeting facilities. All the ingredients for a memorable visit
await you, all wrapped in a ribbon of historic charm.
Herceptin.com
Herceptin
is a type of biological therapy for breast cancer. Biological therapy
uses the body's own immune system to act on cancer cells - while leaving
healthy cells unaffected. Theoretically, this approach minimizes side
effects. The idea is to use antibodies to attack cancer cells. One
such antibody is Herceptin, which is a monoclonal (meaning single)
antibody. An antibody is a protein made by the body's own immune system.
Herceptin is believed to act in three ways to stop cancer cells from
growing quickly and out of control.
• It sticks to special receptors on the cancer cells, stopping
them from growing
• It signals the body's own natural killer cells to attack the
cancer cells
• It can work with chemotherapy medications, stopping cancer cells
damaged by chemo from repairing themselves.
HERconnection.com -
Living day-to-day with and managing breast cancer can be challenging.
However, with some knowledge and support, you can face the disease
head-on — and HER connection is a program designed to help you
do just that. The HER connection program will provide you with resources
you need to help you understand more about your disease.
Hagerstown
Magazine
Read about us in Hagerstown Magazine! Click on the link to visit their
website, and
type breast cancer in the Search Engine Bar.
Antietam
Cable
Visit Antietam Cable’s online list of local resources, partners
and survivor stories.