Saturday, October 8, 2016

Pray for Haiti and millions affected by hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew: Death toll soars in Haiti

Number of dead in Caribbean nation rises sharply as Hurricane Matthew leaves behind trail of destruction.

The number of people killed in Haiti by Hurricane Matthew has risen sharply, with coastal villages and towns beginning to make contact with the outside world, three days after being hit by the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade.

A Reuters news agency tally of deaths reported by civil protection officials at a local level on Friday showed the storm killed at least 877 people.

Rural clinics overflowed with patients whose wounds including broken bones had not been treated since the storm hit on Tuesday.

Food was scarce, and at least seven people died of cholera, likely because of flood water mixing with sewage.

Bodies started to appear late on Thursday as waters receded in some places after Matthew's 235km per hour (kph) winds smashed concrete walls, flattened palm trees and tore roofs off homes, forcing thousands of Haitians to flee.

With casualty numbers quickly increasing, different government agencies and committees gave contrasting death tolls on Friday as the storm hit the US state of Florida
and began rolling up the east coast.

Most of the fatalities were in towns and fishing villages around the western end of Tiburon peninsula in Haiti's southwest, with many victims killed by falling trees, flying debris and swollen rivers.

At least 50 people were reported to have died in coastal Roche-a-Bateau, which local officials described as "devastated".

"I've never seen anything like this," Louis Paul Raphael, a central government representative in Roche-a-Bateau, told Reuters.

Inland in Chantal, the toll rose to 90 late on Thursday evening, the town's mayor said.

Hurricane Matthew Batters Southeast Coast; 6 Dead as Over 1.4 Million Lose Power

Hurricane Matthew slammed the shore near the border of Georgia and South Carolina early Saturday, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds, a storm surge and the potential for catastrophic flooding to two more states after devastating Florida where 1 million people lost power and six died.

As of 8 a.m. ET Saturday, the National Hurricane Center had downgraded Matthew to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, down from 105 mph. Although the storm has weakened substantially, the hurricane center still warned of "strong winds and dangerous storm surge" along South Carolina's coast as well as "heavy rains and gusty winds spreading inland."

The National Weather Service also posted a new tornado watch for parts of northeast South Carolina and eastern North Carolina until 4 p.m. ET Saturday.

Hurricane Matthew is moving toward the northeast at 12 mph with the eye of the storm just off South Carolina's coastline.

"On the forecast track, the center of Matthew will continue to move near or over the coast of South Carolina today, and be near the coast of southern North Carolina by tonight," the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 a.m. ET advisory on Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds lashed Tybee Island off the coast of Georgia and Hilton Head just over the border in South Carolina, and tide levels reached a record of over 12 feet at the mouth of the Savannah River, which borders both southeast states.

Nearly 17 inches of rain were recorded at Hunter U.S. Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, over a 48-hour period, according to the National Weather Service.

More than 300,000 people were in the dark in Georgia and 178,000 in South Carolina on Saturday morning. Floodwaters, downed trees and debris clogged roads in much of Matthew's storm path across three states, rendering parts of Interstate 95 in South Carolina impassable early Saturday.

Six people have died in Florida from the storm.

The hurricane also claimed hundreds of lives as it tore through Haiti and other Caribbean nations.

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Father,
all the elements of nature obey your command.
Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us
and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Fight Like A Girl!

Every October some people go hard to raise awareness about breast cancer but truth is, we need to be going hard about this all year round. Why?

Well according to the World Health Organization , breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, it is claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year and affecting countries at all levels of modernization. Let me say that again... It is claiming the lives of HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of women each year.

This is why this is one of the diseases that should be educated on all year round because we as women can help to strengthen our chances of surviving if detected early on and if we know what to look for.

One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women.
Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.
Although breast cancer in men is rare, an estimated 2,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 440 will die each year. (Did you know that?)
On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and 1 woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes.
Over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors are alive in the United States today.

Now let's say what breast cancer is for those that do not know...

Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form a tumor that can often be seen on an x-ray or felt as a lump. The tumor is malignant (cancerous) if the cells can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. Breast cancer occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too.

Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body.

Breast cancers can start from different parts of the breast. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts that carry milk to the nipple (ductal cancers). Some start in the glands that make breast milk (lobular cancers).

Breast Cancer in Men

A breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that may grow into (invade) surrounding tissues or spread (metastasize) to distant areas of the body. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body.

Many people do not realize that men have breast tissue and that they can develop breast cancer.

What are the risk factors for breast cancer?

Most women who have one or more breast cancer risk factors never develop breast cancer, while many women with breast cancer have no known risk factors (other than being a woman and growing older). Even when a woman with risk factors develops breast cancer, it’s hard to know just how much these factors might have contributed.

Some risk factors, like a person's age or race, can't be changed. Other risk factors are linked to cancer-causing factors in the environment or to personal behaviors, such as smoking, drinking, and diet. Some factors affect risk more than others, and your risk for breast cancer can change over time, due to things like aging or lifestyle.

Can breast cancer be found early?

Tests and exams used to find a disease, like cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms are called screening tests. Screening exams, such as mammograms, find cancers before they start to cause symptoms. This is called early detection. Cancers that are found early – when they’re small and haven’t spread – are easier to treat and have better outcomes

Why is it important to find breast cancer early?

The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances that treatment will work. Breast cancers that are found because they can be felt tend to be larger and are more likely to have already spread outside the breast. But screening exams can often find breast cancers when they are small and still confined to the breast. The size of a breast cancer and how far it has spread are some of the most important factors in predicting the outlook (prognosis) of a woman with this disease.

Most doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands of lives each year. Many more lives probably could be saved if even more women and their health care providers took advantage of these tests.

Learn more @ http://www.cancer.org/index

Get educated and make sure you are checking yourself regularly and if you have to question it, seek your doctor's opinion.

Let's fight for each other!

Signing out

Dr. Destiny Basset

Big Sister On Point

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Eta Sigma Delta Third Greek Homecoming Week Recap!

If you missed any part of the homecoming week then you sure did miss out. Each day took us to New York in a different way. Not only was it fun but it was also for a serious cause.... Sickle Cell Anemia Disease. This week we have raised a total of $36,585L for Sickle Cell. If you donated give a pat on the back to yourself because you have made a impact.

Sickle-Cell Anemia is a disease that occurs when the red blood cells in the body are shaped like crescents, which can block blood flow in the blood vessels of the limbs and organs. Blocked blood flow can cause pain and organ damage and also raises the risk for infection.

It is estimated that between 90 to 100,000 Americans are living with Sickle-Cell Anemia, many of them people of color!

For More Information, Please Visit:
http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/

Let's go over some of the events this week.

Day One... We started off with the infamous Rave, NY Style Zero Party Rave.
If you do not know what a Zero Party is in New York, let me give you a little history...

ZERO throws a host of electronic parties throughout the year, mostly at locations that remain under wraps until the day of. They consist of different themes at different times.

Here are some pictures from the fun filled night...

Day Two... Harlem Nights Bank Heist...
Guest get stuck up by ESD's Flawless Sapphires for their money for Sickle Cell

Day 3... NY Style Block Party

If you have not been to a NY block party you are missing out however, if you attended our block party you got a taste of the fun we have in New York during these parties. From the scenery to the music, ESD took you there...

Day 4... Nicki Minaj & Jay Z Brooklyn's Finest Concert

This concert was smoking hot. If you was not there you surely missed out!
Thank you Deunan L. Burner for the pictures :D