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Ella Small was born on July 5th, 2007. She is the daughterofMarkandMandy Small. Ella has three siblings: Gracie, Irelynn, and Anna Small. Some hobbies she enjoys include: reading, sleeping, going to youth group,andtakingwalks.Her favorite subject in school is historybecauseherclasshas alotofgooddiscussionswith Mrs. Cahoy.
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PIRATE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
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AvonPiratesfootballseason came to a heartbreaking end Thursday night, October 31st as Canistota played a very tough game to give the Pirates the loss 8-16.
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THUNDERHAWKS SEASON COMES TO AN END IN FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
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What do warts, pap smears, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and a vaccine all have in common? Three letters: HPV Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause growths on skin and mucous membranes. There are over one hundred different types of HPV, and while some cause common warts, others can cause cancer.
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The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Cancer.org, in 2024, there will be an estimated 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women and 2,790 new cases in men. Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in American women after nonmelanoma skin cancer. Even though women of any age can be diagnosed, the average age of American women who develop breast cancer is 62 years of age with only 9% of all new breast cancer cases in the United States being diagnosed in women younger than 45 years old. Even with this data and statistics, it is very important after turning 40 years of age to not only get a yearly mammogram, but to also do monthly self-checks in order to aid in early detection and diagnosis.
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