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Turning tide in fight against breast cancer Fundraiser an event of hope and prevention By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot.com There has been much talk in recent months about the occurrence of breast cancer on Cape Cod.Potentialcauses have been speculated on and maps are being drawn to help researchers get a bet- ter feel for the scope of the problem. Next Saturday,breast can- cer will again be in the spot- light, but instead of causes and counts,this event willfo- cuson amuchmoreimportant aspect of the illness: hope. On Aug. 19 from 7:30 a.m. into the afternoon , more than 300 people from all walks of Massachusetts and New England life will take up paddles, lace up sneak- ers, and don their swim gear in the fight against breast cancer as they participate in the seventh annual Against the Tide fundraiser for the MassachusettsBreast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) and the Silent Spring Institute. Participants can complete a one-mile swim, a two-mile kayak, or a three-mile walk in Nickerson State Park in Brewster. Not only does the event raise money for breast cancer awareness and pre- vention, but it offers those touched by cancer a chance to celebrate life. "Italkto almosteverybody," said CherylOsimo,co-founder and Cape Cod Coordinator of Silent Spring,andanoutreach coordinator for MBCC. "One way or another, everyone has been impacted in some way." Osimo knows daughters who will walk in memory of aunts, grandmothers and mother. In a growing trend, Osimohas alsocome to know mothers taking part in the event in memory of their daughters. Last year between a similar event in Hopkinton and the Cape Cod fundraiser, more than $150,000wasraised,with the majority of funds going toward prevention research. "Shouldn't more of afocus be onprevention?" asked Osimo. "Ithink what draws people to this event is that people are finally catching on to what we're all about and that is prevention." As a woman who has had breast cancer, Osimo is pas- sionate in her support for Against the Tide. She is es- pecially motivated not only by her own experiences, but by the potential future that could await her daughter. "It saddens methat mydaughter is21and we don't have allthe answers,"she said. Nevertheless , Osimo is pleased with the accomplish- ments of MBCC and Silent Spring. "I am very proud of the work that MBCC and Silent Spring have done," she said. "They are the lead- ers of cutting-edge research throughout the country." It is that research that makes next Saturday's event so vital, as Against the Tide is a major source for research funds. "Themoneywillbeused for educational outreach and research for Silent Spring," said Osimo. Unlike other breast cancer fundraisers,Against the Tide requires a relatively small registration/sponsorship fee, and isnot affiliated with com- . mercial organizations that some feel muddy the waters of breast cancer awareness. "We want to challenge the commercialization of breast cancer," said Osimo, noting that many corporations who support breast cancer fund-,, raisers are the same corpo- rations creating potentially cancer-causing chemicals. . Ideally, Osimo would love to see a day when events such as Against the Tide no longer need to happen. "I am hoping that we can, as soon aspossible,not have to worry about being diagnosed with ' breast cancer," said Osimo. "I would love to not have to think about children having breast cancer.Someoneneeds to takethis on and that'swhat we are doing." Against the Tide is still seeking participants for the Aug. 19 event. Call 1-800-649-6222 or visit www.mbcc. org/swim. By Patriot Staff TJI@barnstablepatriot EDWAR D F MARONEY PHOTC HOW'M I D0IN7 The familiar bumper sticker isn't just for tractor- trailers,but alsofor hybridvehiclesbeendriventothe countycomplex for transportation meetings. Our story on Pilot House last weekleft out the number of people (20) who can be accommodated overnight at the newlocation.... Someone was chatting into our ear at last week'smeetingofthe 21st Century Task Force on the Cape Cod Commission, so we missed an exchange that made most members burst out laughing. Seems town councilor Hank Farnham, who injured himself in a fall while painting, was talking about how hard it is to get ajob on the Cape. If he were in school now, he said, he'd go to Cape Tech. To which former countycommissioner Vicki Lowellresponded, "To learn about ladders?",,,, All fiftysomethings and their elders are invited to an open house for The Academy for Lifelong1 Learning' of Cape Cod Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cape Cod Commu- nity College off Route 132 in West Barnstable. Course coordinators willbe on hand totalkabout the widevariety of offerings in the coming semester,whichbegins Sept. 18. For $75, you can take up to two of the 60 courses.... Cape Harmony, the new all-female a cappella group, willmaketwo appearancesin these parts as they wind up their short season: Tuesday at West Yarmouth Congre- gational Church on Route 28 and Thursday at the Feder- ated Church of Hyannis on Main Street. Both concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Admis- sion to the Yarmouth gig is $5, $3 for the under-12 set), and $7 or $4 for the finale in Hyannis.... The American Red Cross' Northeast Divi- sion has lost more than 800 units of blood thisweek due to the weather, and faces a deficit of 3,090 units.Youcan help by calling 1-800-GIVE- LIFE or going to www.new- englandblood.org.... Gear up for the annual Cape Walk to End Homelessness set for Sept. 17 in Falmouth, Hyannis and Orleans by attending a kickoff celebra- tion Thursday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Housing Assistance Corporation's front lawn at 460WestMainSt.inHyannis. More infoisavailableat www. capewalk.org.... The Salva- tionArmy'sannualVacation Bible School for children ages 5to 13willbe held Aug. 14 to 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 100North St.inHyannis.Call 508-775-0364.... Jazzfans will enjoy a fund-raiser Sunday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis. The Brian Nygaard Jazz Quartet will play at the Cape cod Neighborhood Support CoalitionandFoster Care Task Force benefit for a Foster Care Enrichment Fund to be launched in the fall, For tickets ($50), call 508-539-2711 or go to ccnsc@cape.com. Cotuit Water... CONTINUED FROM PAGE A:1 demands of hot weather. The system is creeping to- ward exceeding its annual withdrawal permit. The state allowsthedepartmenttopump 85 gallons per day per capita. Venturasaid it makes more sense to ask people to save water than to take apotential fine for exceedingthe permit- ted withdrawalamount. The problem, according to Ventura,isthat the per capita figure is based on year round population, not seasonal, which hits hard in the town's westernmost village. Both issues are recognized by the department and the board of water commission- ers.The engineeringfirm Tata and Howard is already on the case and hasnotified the state Department ofEnvironmental Protection that Cotuit would like an increase in its with- drawal permit. Onthe issue of capacity and storage,past attemptsto con- struct anew, larger tank have gonedownto defeat as district meetings in the past. Ventura saidthat another attempt may be made sooner than the next annual meeting in May 2007. Such amove has not yet been decided by the board ofwater commissioners. Until then, Cotuit water customers are asked not to use water outside between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., to water' odd-numbered homes on odd-numbered days and even- numbed homes on even-num- bered days, and to installrain shutoff devices for automatic sprinkler systems. 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