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ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, October 10, 2004
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Gateway Arch Illuminated in Pink to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) October 10, 2004 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Jim Talent's (R-Mo.) bill (S.2895) giving the Secretary of Interior authority to illuminate the Gateway Arch in St. Louis with pink lighting in October to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent last week.
In a statement, Sen. Talent said illuminating the Arch would heighten awareness about the risk of breast cancer and help promote early testing. October 2004 marks the twentieth year of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The legislation must now be signed by the President to become law.
"Like nearly every American family, my family has been touched by breast cancer. My mother fought and eventually lost a battle against this deadly disease, and her struggle had a profound impact on me and my family."
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that a woman in the United States has a 1 in 7 chance of developing invasive breast cancer. Researchers have estimated that approximately 3 million women in the U.S. are living with the disease: 2 million who have been diagnosed and an estimated 1 million who do not yet know they have the disease.
"Lighting the Arch, one of Missouri's most prominent and recognized landmarks, in pink will recognize the millions of women battling breast cancer and those who lost their lives fighting this disease," Talent said. "We hope to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and prevention. It will also send a message that we are searching for a cure."
"Making the Gateway Arch a beacon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month will draw the St. Louis community's attention to the importance of prevention and finding a cure," said Gene Kahn, chairman and chief executive officer of The May Department Stores Company. "We would like to express our congratulations and appreciation to Sen. Talent for his efforts to make this happen."
Sen. Talent was approached by business leaders in the St. Louis area to assist them in this project to advocate breast cancer awareness. Throughout his years in public life Sen. Talent has championed measures to defeat breast cancer which took the life of his mother, Marie Talent, in 1988. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) supported the measure in the House.
Studies Show Link Between Obesity and Breast Cancer
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) October 10, 2004 - Alarming statistics from the American Obesity Association (AOA) show that obese women are more likely to die of breast cancer than women of healthy weight and that after menopause, these women have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
"There is mounting evidence and solid documentation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other reliable sources that obesity is a disease that is related to elevated risk of breast cancer," saidJames A. Sapala, M.D., physician founder of CORI and Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Saint Vincent's Hospital-Manhattan in New York City. "There are many obesity- related conditions which uniquely or mostly affect women, but the link between obesity and breast cancer may be somewhat of an eye-opener to many females."
The American Cancer Society estimates that 75 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women with factors, and that excess weight is an important factor. "The risk is even greater if a woman has more body fat in the upper part of her body. Although women usually have more fat in their thighs and buttocks, they tend to gain weight in their abdomens starting in their 30s, which can increase their risk," continued Dr. Sapala.
Dr. Sapala points out that while breast cancer is often the disease that many women fear most, women need to become more aware of obesity as a risk factor. "Women who become obese as adults, particularly after menopause, place themselves at greater risk for breast cancer," he advises. "Although the ovaries produce the most estrogen in a woman's body, fat tissue can also convert some other hormones into estrogen. The correlation between obesity and breast cancer may involve increased estrogen levels."
To help both women and men understand the impact of obesity on health, CORI is sponsoring a series of info sessions. During each CORI-sponsored program, CORI surgeons and professionals provide individualized obesity screening using the body mass index (BMI) guidelines, education about the impact of obesity on health, and information that will assist people who are a minimum 80 to 100 or more pounds over their ideal bodyweight learn their options for weight reduction, surgical intervention and insurance reimbursement.
Columbia Sussex Wins Bid for President Casino on the Admiral
ST. LOUIS, (BUSINESS WIRE) October 10, 2004 - President Casinos, Inc. has announced that Columbia Sussex was the winning over bidder for the Company's St. Louis casino operations under the terms of Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
The agreement is for a purchase price of $57 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. A hearing to approve the auction results and sale to the winning bidder is scheduled before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on October 13, 2004.
The sale is also contingent upon licensing approval of Columbia Sussex by the Missouri Gaming Commission. The closing is anticipated to occur in the Spring of 2005. It is anticipated that the operation will continue in St. Louis with the new owners. In the interim, casino operations and management will remain business as usual.
President Casinos, Inc. owns and operates dockside gaming facilities in Biloxi, Mississippi and downtown St. Louis, Missouri, north of the Gateway Arch.
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