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November is lung cancer awareness month and www.kcancer.com hosts forum to address smoking and lung cancer relevant issues.

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Great news, women who are physically active prior to becoming pregnant can remain active during their pregnancy.

A new series of childbirth preparation classes are being offered uptown in Harlem. The classes put an emphasis on out of hospital births and encourage hands on learning.

Mama Mtoto-Swahili for mama of a child. In many indigenous cultures mother and baby are not viewed as separate people, but are a mother-baby dyad, their lives forever intertwined.The Mama Mtoto Birth Circle is a group for pregnant and new mothers.

Childbirth is a healthy and normal part of a woman's lifespan. What society needs is more places for women to get the support they need to overcome the fear and stress associated with labor and birth.

Exercise is part of the key to living a healthy lifestyle. Research shows that we should exercise at least 5 days a week for 30 minutes a day. If you're not meeting these minimum requirements you're not being your best self.

The last in a series of free childbirth classes will be held at the New Rochelle Public Library. These classes are sponsored by the March of Dimes through a community award. All women are welcome regardless of due date.

Except for skin cancer, the American Cancer Society lists breast cancer as the number one cancer among women. About 1 in 8 women, 12% of the population, will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

All across America women of all ages and generations are taking belly dancing classes for fun, fitness and femininity. An ancient form of folkloric creative expression, belly dancing has made its way into the modern mainstream.

Zumba, the dance/fitness workout that uses African beats and Latin rhythms to help participants get fit in a party like environment.