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It is a sad reality that most of us here will have been touched in some way by the sadness and horror of Lung Cancer. So when I was researching what 'days' it was today... and let me just say there were 9 options I found globally for 1 August the information I found out about Lung Cancer shocked and sadly surprised me. Sadly because I feel it was facts I should have known and had either chosen to ignore or black out because surely it should be common knowledge. These are some things I learnt (or re-learnt) or knew: So what surprised me was that at the beginning of the 1900's lung cancer was relatively rare and now it is the second most common cancer globally (behind non-melanoma skin cancer). So this is globally, I know in Australia it is 6th, in the US it is 2nd, in the UK it is 3rd in Canada it is 2nd and for Portuguese men it is 3rd (couldn't find gender neutral results so not sure how skewed that is). 90% of lung cancers are preventable. The most common causes are smoking, work pollutants (uranium, radiation, asbestos), air pollution, nutritional deficiencies Lung Cancer is the most common secondary sight for metastasized melanoma (skin cancer). I new this because I have lost 3 friends to secondary skin cancer in their lung tissues. Smoking is responsible for 94% of Lung Cancers. Quitting smoking and reducing exposure to passive tobacco smoke can significantly reduce patient risk for developing lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer decreases with each year you are quit. Medical advances in the past 10 years in relation to treatment and early diagnosis are more than occurred in the previous 50 years combined. Lung Cancer claims more deaths yearly than Breast, Colon & Prostrate cancers combined. Lung cancer is vile, it destroys not only its victims but the people around them but we can reduce our chances of developing this disease and we can educate the generations coming behind us so that the risks we have taken on ourselves are not theirs. So for all those we have lost, Vale, and to all those suffering, keep fighting, stay strong. (edit)... and for all those left behind *hugs* and hold on to the happy memories and think of them with love and fondness always. For anyone lurking... do yourself a favour and give up, Quit, pledge NOPE (not one puff ever)... because each day you don't smoke you are improving the odds that you can avoid this disease.

2 years babe... then 3... then 4....then that point in your life when you don't need to push for anything because it just is.... NOPE.. .. nah, I have we strive for never loosing the CoS to the sticks ever again Claire... thanks for dropping in and giving the update.. love to hear how well you're going... it really is a help to those of us coming behind, had a rough night so good to log on and see these fantastic post.

ooh ahh ...I think Reci has nailed the decoration brief...

Good Morning NOPErs .... welcome to the 8th month of the year which some of us celebrate as Fishing Month, some of us celebrate as Happiness Happens Month and the @Wee fluffy me and myself strive to achieve Anti-Frizz Month. On the daily front there are two significant world days that apply to all of us... the first of August is World Wide Web day.... and lets face it without the www we wouldn't have each other to share this journey and to support and guide us at the cross roads we come to... the second on for today which is a harder one to face is that today is World Lung Cancer Day... a day to remember those we have lost, acknowledge the advances made and look forward to a time when this is once again not the most common form of cancer. NOPE ... I value myself enough to be smoke free.

WELL because its not a party without this stuff I'm claiming a two up Tuesday.... Fairy Bread ... the greatest Aussie Party food like, ever. Oh, Jillar has fizchicked in a G.... Gifts... everyone needs birthday pressies, even if it is just sock, chocs 'n' jocks that make up my mum's gift giving. oh... look at that... H is free..... Honey Joys.... honey, cornflaking party goodness.... the 4th thing you look for as a kid on the sweets table to know your at a classy party.

10 Hey G-ski... hope you and yours are all well clear of the fires and/or safe.

Don't cha tink its de Oirish, to be sure, to be sure, to be sure. If its a long way to Tipperary why would you go?

Congratulations @Jack1664 for being 1 year smoke free and joining the ranks of the Old Phartes on the Lido Deck. Well done. What a wonderful achievement. We always say every person has a different quit and your monthly reports have been great to read. Hope you pop in soon to let us know about how it feels to be free of the nicobeast for a whole year. Make sure you celebrate this one because its the big one and reward yourself with something extra special.

Congratulations @albert for being 4 months smoke free. Well done on being 1/3 of the way to the one year mark. Its great to see your quit growing. Make sure you take the time to celebrate your achievement and give yourself an awesome reward because 4 months deserves rewarding.

Congratulations @Rory69 for being smoke free for 8 years. Wow, what an amazing quit. Thank you so much for being here to share your tips and advise with those of us coming behind. Having such a successful non-smoker in our midst is a real support and motivation. Hope you have something fantastic planned to celebrate your quit and achievements.

Congratulations @andyc941 on being smoke free for 2 months. Well done andyc, what a great achievement. Thanks for all the support you give to others around the boards and still being a presence to guide the way of those coming behind you. Reci has organised your special 2nd anniversary recliner for the Lido Deck. Hope you had a fantastic day and celebrate this milestone in style.

2 hey G-ski ?

Ok I think this will be our final update: Update: Ayrshire - Yep Canada - Nope California - Nope Glasgow - Yep Kent - Yep Liverpool - Yep Long Island - Nope Melbourne - Yep New Orleans (well Saz's corner) - Nope, but a few blocks over yep, but because it wasn't on our Saz's head its a NOPE. Nth Carolina - Yep Portugal - Nope Tennessee - Nope Texas - Nope

Yes 100% agree.. no time or sympathy for arsonists, especially those scumbags who start bushfires (wildfires). Lived through too many horror summers in Aus, sick of the loss of life and destruction.

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SWITCHEROO....SWITCHER.... the new topic is BIRTHDAYS.... so everything and anything birthdays.... Embossed Invitation

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Really??? Never would have picked that one, I just can't imagine it. ?

Good morning NOPErs and welcome to the last day of the month. So today is World Rangers Day. Around the work, park rangers are on the front line in the fight to protect our natural heritage. At all times there are park rangers somewhere in the world fighting to protect what we have ... right now those in California are fighting to help the fire services protect everyone from the fires. So for the men and women around the world working to protect our natural heritage, thanks. NOPE .... not today, not tomorrow, not ever, forever! Topic of the Day: Birthdays

Here you go @StewieTech I found one just for you.....

You can do this Pork Chop... and if you get all agro (angry) Like Saz did you come in here and let it out. We got ya back mate.