Margaret Cuomo : (7)

" Teaching children to eat foods that will enhance their health, and offering them high-quality vegetables, fruits and whole grains in school lunches, have a profound effect on our children’s futures. " - Margaret Cuomo

" In 1992, I was a young doctor working as a diagnostic radiologist in the outpatient mammography division of a leading teaching hospital. " - Margaret Cuomo

" Why have we settled for a medical system that allows cancer to be recast as a chronic and tolerable disease rather than one we should try to prevent? Why do so many scientists at the nation’s drug companies and universities turn their backs on the possibility of prevention? " - Margaret Cuomo

" Less Cancer is dedicated to the prevention of cancer by raising awareness, educating, and developing strategies to reduce cancer risk. I am honored to participate in Less Cancer’s vital mission to achieve a cancer-free society. " - Margaret Cuomo

" We would like to think that when we take a shower, shampoo our hair, or apply makeup, we are doing so without inflicting harm to ourselves. Being clean and pretty should not oblige us to increase our risk of cancer. " - Margaret Cuomo

" Would we like to see our children lead long and healthy lives? If so, we should support the maintenance of the child nutrition bill, and strive to give our children the most nutritious food that America has to offer. " - Margaret Cuomo

" In addition to reducing cancer risk, physical exercise helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and other conditions. Physical activity is also a key factor in the prevention of overweight and obesity, both of which increase the risk of several cancers. " - Margaret Cuomo