Allegany County Community Source 04-28-2023

Genesee Valley names valedictorian, salutatorian

BELMONT — Genesee Valley Central School has announced Lealah Greene as valedictorian of the Class of 2023, while Adison Grusendorf is salutatorian.

Greene, daughter of David and Jackie Greene, will graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 98.32.

Greene has served as Drama Club and Scholastic Challenge President, Secretary of the Robotics club for three years, along with high school band. She has also been part of the Crochet Club, LOTE and Youth and Government.

Greene has participated in the concert and jazz bands since ninth grade. She has been selected to the All-County High School Jazz Band ensemble twice and Concert Band ensemble once. Greene has been involved in multiple Drama Club productions, including “Newsies,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Matilda.”

After graduation, Greene plans to attend SUNY Oswego to major in Public Relations.

Grusendorf, daughter of Holly and

Shawn Grusendorf, will graduate with a cumulative grade point average of 97.92.

Grusendorf has served as President of her class, the High School Student Council, Band and National Honor Society. She has also been a part of the Yearbook Club, prom committee, the morning announcements and Jag Design.

Grusendorf’s high school sports career has consisted of indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis and track and field.

Grusendorf’s musical involvement includes concert, marching and jazz bands, along with drum ensemble. She has been selected for the All-County High School Jazz Band and Concert Band as well as Area All-State.

Grusendorf has also starred in lead roles in the productions of “Newsies,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Matilda.”

After graduation, Grusendorf plans to attend Elmira College to pursue a major in Fashion Merchandising and a minor in Theater as well as to play soccer.

Wet Greater Wellsville Trout Derby still hooks anglers

BY KATHRYN ROSS

WELLSVILLE —

Wet and cool weather didn’t stop anglers from participating in the 33rd Annual Greater Wellsville Trout Derby this past weekend.

It was sunny when the Derby opened on Saturday morning but by noon it was sputtering rain, which continued until closing

at 5 p.m. Overnight the temperatures dipped into the 30s and by noon Sunday had only climbed into the low 40s under slate-gray skies. The high for the day was expected to only be in the 50s. But that didn’t stop fisherfolk from still signing up on Sunday, even though the Derby was scheduled to end at 3 p.m.

“They keep coming in and signing up,” said

Al Mosher, long-time Lion and former club president. He said the record for entries was in the late 1990s when 1,892 fishermen signed up for the event. At last count Sunday, 1,113 had registered. “There are only a few hours left, but people are still coming in to sign up,” he said.

The Lions Club stocked the Genesee River with 450 tagged trout worth close to

$29,000 in prize money, but the biggest prize was hauled out of the river on Saturday around 2 p.m. when Wellsville’s Karl Kurtz hooked the Community Fish. Tickets for the Community Fish were on sale for several weeks and its value at the time it was caught had risen to $5,570. Kurtz took home $2,778.50.

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Lealah Greene (left) is Valedictorian of the Genesee Valley Class of 2023 while Adison Grusendorf is Salutatorian.

Unopposed Allegany County races, 5 town primaries after party filings

BELMONT — Some primaries will be needed for Allegany County town races this year, but those at the top of the ballot appear to be unopposed.

After dozens of petitions were filed and processed by the Allegany County Board of Elections earlier this month, five towns in Allegany County will see Republican Party primaries in the towns of Allen, Almond, Angelica, Friendship and Wirt. The primaries will be held June 27.

• The town of Allen has four candidates running for two Republican nominations for the town board. The board members serve four-year terms. The

candidates include Edgar J. Allen Jr., Judith A. Allen, Richard Hunt and Jeff Steadman. In the town of Almond, Jo-Anne Freeland and Daniel Hegarty are seeking the nomination for town supervisor. The election is for a twoyear term.

• The town of Angelica has three candidates seeking the Republican nominations for two four-year terms on the town board. Candidates include Donald Case, Gordon Elwyn and William C. Weaver.

• In Friendship, Michelle Baker, Carolyn Carney and Linda Mascho are seeking two Republican nominations for

four-year terms on the town board.

• In the town of Wirt, Alice Dunbar, Rob Putnam and Mike Scott are seeking two Republican nominations for four-year terms on the town board.

• The town of Wirt will also see a primary between Curtis Rung Sr. and John Sheets for the Republican nomination for town highway superintendent. A full list of candidates who filed petitions is available at www.oleantimesherald. com.

SIX COUNTY positions are on the ballot in November, and six Republicans are seeking the

Fillmore Central announces 2023 valedictorian, salutatorian

FILLMORE — Fillmore Central School announces Mitchell Ward is Valedictorian for the Class of 2023 while Katelyn Pastorius is Salutatorian.

Ward, the son of the late Derek Ward, Crystal Carmer and Albert Carmer, leads his class with a 95.70 unweighted average. He has taken advantage of the numerous college classes offered at Fillmore and will graduate with over 30 credits. Ward is a member of our National Honor Society.

In high school, Ward has excelled in sports, helping to lead his team to Class D1 Section V Championships in soccer in his freshman, junior and senior years. He participated in varsity soccer for five years, earning Team Captain,

Fillmore’s all-time leader in career goals, assists and points, along with the single-season record for goals and points.

Ward was Section V Small School Player of The Year, three-time Adpro Sports Player of the year, two-time All-State,

two-time Big 30 Player of the Year, two-time county MVP, two-time All Greater Rochester All-star and ultimately helped lead his team to the state championship his senior year. He also participated in varsity basketball for four

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years, earning Team Captain and two-time county all-star. Ward participated in varsity baseball for five years, earning Team Captain, two-time county all-star and a Section V Class D1 championship his junior year. Ward was selected as the Standard Bearer and attended Boys State through the American Legion Dee Victor Thomas Post 1155. He has participated as co-president of the Awards Committee for one year and participated in Student Council for two years. Outside of

school, Ward has assisted with coaching grades 3-6 youth soccer. In the community, he has worked as an apprentice to his grandfather. Ward is a former member of the Badge of Honor Association. Ward was undecided on where he will attend next year and his major in college is undeclared. He has been accepted to Hilbert College, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Mercyhurst University, Lake Erie College, Rivier University and Nazareth College.

SALUTATORIAN

Katelyn Pastorius, the daughter of Lisa and Jason Pastorius, will graduate with a 94.97 unweighted average. She has taken advantage of several college classes offered at Fillmore and

will graduate with 20 credits.

In high school, Pastorius participated in soccer for two years and volleyball for three years. She participated in two years of Student Council. Pastorius enjoyed learning skills for her future career while aiding in Fillmore’s 3PK and Kindergarten classrooms, completing reading and station activities.

Outside of school, Pastorius enjoyed spending time with family and working at the fair and the Celtic Festival.

Pastorius is planning to attend SUNY Geneseo to major in early childhood education. She had also been accepted to Houghton University, SUNY Fredonia and Buffalo State University.

Mitchell Ward (left) is Valedictorian for the Fillmore Central School Class of 2023 while Katelyn Pastorius is Salutatorian.

Alfred U awarded $4.64M grant for mental health project in schools

ALFRED — Alfred University has been awarded a $4.64 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a program that aims to increase the supply of quality mental health professionals to rural schools.

Angeline Felber, assistant professor of counseling at Alfred University, applied for and was awarded the grant to support the university’s Mental Health Demonstration Project. Fully funded by federal dollars over a five-year period, the grant will expand Alfred University’s ability to support school counseling students who are interning in partner school districts in the region, which due to its rural location is typically underserved.

“Research suggests that rural youth face difficulties in accessing professionals who can provide high-quality mental health care,” said Kevin Curtin, professor of counseling and chair of the Division of Counseling and School Psychology. “This grant allows Alfred University to increase the number of mental health and school counseling students who are able to significantly support the mental health needs of students in our local rural area, ultimately strengthening the career pipeline of professional counselors working in schools.”

Each year, the program will provide stipends for up to 12 counseling interns and their supervisors at four partner school districts in the area:

Bolivar-Richburg school district in Allegany County, Franklinville in Cattaraugus County and Hornell and Canisteo-Greenwood school districts in Steuben County.

“The goal is to increase the number and quality of mental health professionals, especially counselors, in rural school district in Allegany and Steuben counties,” Felber said, explaining that because of their rural location, schools in the area face barriers to obtaining quality counseling care. These include difficulties for students in local schools to travel to obtain counseling service, and for counselors to travel to the schools.

“We will be able to pay interns and their supervisors at their schools and cover their travel expenses” Felber said. “Without this money, rural schools wouldn’t be able to offer internships.”

In addition to providing funding for paid internships, the Mental Health Demonstration Project will also support:

• A full-time graduate assistant for the Alfred University Division of Counseling and School Psychology.

• Four Social Emotion-

Trout Derby

Kurtz has been fishing in the Derby since, “I was a grasshopper, and my dad brought me,” he said. A 13-year veteran, now retired, of the U.S. Marine Corps, Kurtz said he always tried to make it back home for the Derby from wherever he was stationed.

“I just like fishing, a lot,” he said.

In all that time the Community Fish is only the second prizewinning fish he has pulled out of the river.

Despite the inclement weather, Kurtz said that he was going back to fish some more. He said he didn’t have plans for the prize money, but that he had recently fixed up his boat and will probably pay back some of that cost. Before heading back to the Genesee with his fishing pole,

al Learning specialists who, Felber said, will take a “holistic” approach to serving students, with a goal of not only improving their academic performance but also helping them develop interpersonal and social skills and improve their mental health.

• A professional coaching program, which will provide “coaches” who advise interns on professional development.

• A diversity, equity, and inclusion development track, where DE&I consultants hold professional workshops for interns and their supervisors at their respective schools.

• An integrated pediatric training program. Interdisciplinary in nature, this component creates opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between counselors and pediatricians in the area, improving communications between the schools and pediatric care providers.

Felber stressed that the Mental Health Demonstration Project is an “interdisciplinary partnership” which involves collaboration from several different entities — Alfred University, host school districts, the pediatric care community, and the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA) — working together for a common goal: improving students’ mental health.

The program provides benefits for both students — who gain valuable work experience—and the school districts where they work — whose students will receive services that otherwise may not be available.

“The big benefit is money,” Felber commented. “Graduate school is very expensive. Counseling grad students typically don’t get paid for their internships, and that can be a deterrent” to students enrolling in graduate school for school counseling.

In exchange for receiving paid internships through the program, interns sign a threeyear service agreement committing to serve in high needs rural school districts in Steuben and Allegany counties after graduating from Alfred University with master’s in education degrees in school counseling, school psychology, and mental health counseling.

Felber said additional school districts in the area could benefit from the program, gaining the services of paid interns from Alfred University. The greater goal, Felber points out, is to see the program replicated across the country and for New York State to recognize the benefits of the program and provide longer term funding.

“It’s a demonstration project, a pilot program,” Felber said. “We want to show that it is effective and worthwhile and something that can be sustainable on a broader scale.”

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Kurtz pulled a name out of the bucket for the winner of the other half of the prize. The lucky winner was Steven Marso of Hornell.

Sunday afternoon, three hours before the end of the Derby, Mosher said, a lot of big prize fish were still in the river,” noting that a couple of fish worth

$1,000 and $500 each hadn’t been caught.

“We can’t do this without our sponsors and some of them really stepped up this year to help the Derby,” Mosher said.

Funds from the Derby help support local charities. The Lions Club has a $40,000 yearly budget

to support 20 different committees. In recent years they established the Diabetic Clinic at Jones Memorial Hospital and yearly they sponsor scholarships to seniors and support the high school teams. They also are big supporters of Little League and the David A. Howe Library.

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Wellsville’s Karl Kurtz (center) accepts the community fish check from Lions Club president Nancy Mosher and Derby chairman Dean Arnold at the 33rd Annual Lions Club Trout Derby.

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New owner talks plans for Elk Lick property in McKean County

BY MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER

SMETHPORT, Pa.

— The new owner of the former Elk Lick Boy Scout camp near Smethport has no intention of seeing the rustic property clear cut for development.

Keith Klingler, a member of Venango County Planning

Commission and an Oil Creek Township supervisor, is a private timberland manager. He’s a member of Pennsylvania Landowners’ Association and Pennsylvania Forest Products Association. And he’s the Venango County GOP chairman.

“I bought this property as a long-term

investment,” Klingler told The Era. “My thing is managing timber land.”

He’s always looking for timberland investments, he said, adding that he’d rather it be in private hands than bought by a state agency or a conservancy using grants that ultimately come from

Bolivar-Richburg National Honor Society inducts members

Sixteen students have been inducted into the Bolivar-Richburg Chapter of the National Honor Society. They are (front, from left) Alex Parker, Maddy Thornton, Madigan Harris, Madelyn Baldwin and McKinlee Harris;

(second row, from left) Nebula Wilson-Smith, Kori Thomas, Ben Kisel and Cayden Gaines; (third row, from left) Trey Buchholz, Zachary Mitchell, Caden Giardini and Ethan Jones; and (back row, from left) Reiss Gaines, Caden Allen

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posts. No Democratic or other party nominations were reported.

Ian Jones, the current first assistant district attorney, filed a petition for the Republican nomination for district attorney. Incumbent Keith Slep, a Republican, did not file a petition to run again on a party line.

Incumbent Allegany

County Clerk Robert Christman filed a petition to run for a new four-year term on the Republican line.

Incumbent county coroners Maynard Baker, Dylan P. Foust, Mark Rinker, and L. Herbert Williams have filed petitions for the four Republican nominations for new four-year terms.

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and David Baldwin. To be eligible, juniors and seniors at Bolivar-Richburg must maintain an 91% or above cumulative high school average in addition to meeting standards of character, leadership and service.

MORE CANDIDATES for some races are likely as independent candidates may begin seeking petition signatures this week.

Petitions for independent candidates are now being collected and must be filed between May 23-30. Independent candidates must file petitions totaling 1% of the total number of valid votes cast in the last gubernatorial election of the municipality. Such petitions may also solve a problem seen in several municipalities where no party petitions were submitted.

Eight positions across the county received no party nominating petitions, elec-

taxpayers’ money.

With the land in private hands, tax revenue will be going to Keating Township, Smethport School District and McKean County. “I’m a township supervisor, I know” what it’s like to have tight budgets and a lot of non-taxable land, putting more of a burden on the rest of the taxpayers, Klingler said. He mentioned Keating Township would be getting sewer hookups as well.

He spent all day Thursday at the camp, and remarked on the beauty of the location.

“We just had a subdivision approved at the planning commission,” he said. “Basically, I’m putting a lot at each campsite for a minimum of 19 lots.

“After all the lots are sold, I’ll keep the timber rights.”

Explaining the lots, Klingler said, “There are ten buildings there right now that have no boundaries. I have subdivided parcels to go with each building. There are nine campsites. Some have picnic pavilions, some have latrines. That’s where I come up with 19 lots.”

There is one house on the property, which is where the camp caretaker lived. It’s closer to Bordell Road, and Klingler said, “I would assume somebody

tions officials reported. Other towns saw no petitions filed as the Republican Party in those communities rely on caucuses to choose candidates. According to the state Board of Elections, caucuses are open meetings of the municipality’s political party at which enrolled members of the party who are residents of the municipality may choose candidates.

Republican Party caucuses are to be held in the towns of Caneadea, Centerville, Clarksville, Belfast, Granger, Hume, New Hudson and Scio. Caucuses may be held as early as February, but nominations must be filed with county elections officials

would buy that to live in that.”

The rest is more of a seasonal camp area.

“Someone may buy one of the vacant lots and build a house, I don’t know,” he said.

The two lodges, on either side of the pond, could make higher end seasonal camps.

“I put the pond with a four-acre lot,” he said, explaining the subdivision. “The dining hall, pavilion, the cabin to the right are going with the pond. And the bathroom building.”

Klingler added, “That’s about all I can tell you. Once the subdivision map is recorded, anyone can look at it.”

He said Whitetail Properties would have the camps, while a more local realtor would have the house.

“No new lots, I’m not going to clear timber to sell lots. Whatever is existing there now will have its own parcel,” Klingler said. “Nothing is really going to change other than upgrades, putting in kitchens and bathrooms.”

by July 27.

Across Allegany County, there are 26,445 active registered voters, with 5,413 Democratic registrations, 13,537 Republican registrations, 489 Conservative registrations, 137 Working Families registrations, 1,188 other party registrations, and 5,681 registrations with no party affiliation. Totals are reported by the state Board of Elections twice a year, with data for Feb. 21 and Nov. 1 reported.

While some towns and villages have seen candidates elected from other parties, no county-wide election has been won by a candidate not on the Republic line in decades.

And new taxpayers, he added.

“The goal is to see private land stay private,” he said, “to help our rural communities out.”

The Elk Lick Scout Reserve in Smethport was turned over as part of the Boy Scouts of America’s Bankruptcy and Abuse Settlement. The property was valued at $950,000, and in 2021, it was agreed that the proceeds would go directly to the Victims Trust.

The Allegheny Highlands Council, which serves Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York, and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania, made the decision after extensive consideration of the options available.

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Allegany County Office of the Aging reaches out on Facebook

BY KATHRYN ROSS

BELMONT —

“Younger elders” know it is there, but they can be reluctant to use it — so the Allegany County Office of the Aging has made it easier to connect for residents.

For the last year,

OFA has gone live, using Facebook to reach residents who are unlikely to walk through the door or visit any of the nine weekly nutrition sites scattered throughout the county — or those who just aren’t mobile.

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On its Facebook page, Allegany County Office For the Aging, are a number of videos that address a myriad of subjects, everything from enrolling in Medicare to diabetes

control and nutritional needs. The page also offers a list of upcoming events sponsored by the OFA and more.

One of the ongoing programs is “Eating Healthy,” hosted by OFA nutritionist Erika Zerkowski.

“Erica makes it really fun for people to learn about better nutrition and how to eat healthy to be healthy.

I think that one of her most reviewed programs was when she took her viewers to the grocery store,” said Margaret Horton, assistant to the OFA management team.

Horton went on to say that Zerkowski

is personable and engaging and comes up with new programs every month.

The program has gone live on Facebook at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. The next program, scheduled for April 27, concerns oral health. Those who watch the 15-minute program can ask questions by email or by calling the OFA at (585) 268-9390. “We will get back to you,” Zerkowski promises her viewers.

By scrolling through the listing on the page, the curious can find other programs. Zerkowski’s “Eating Healthy” programs are also archived on the page.

The page also lists upcoming programs. For example, May is Older Americans Month. At each of the nutrition sites, Horton said a party is planned where a member of the group will be honored for their assistance to the community. Local legislators and officials are being invited to take part in the celebrations.

The OFA Nutrition

Sites are located at:

• Union University Church in Alfred on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Call (585) 808-5201.

• The American Legion Hall in Belmont on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (716) 973-2149 or (716) 307-2837.

• Fire Hall in Bolivar on Mondays and Wednesdays. Call (716) 973-2149 or (716) 307-2837 to inquire.

• Fire Hall in Canaseraga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (607) 661-3008.

• A.A. Arnold Community Center in Cuba

on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call (585) 808-6405.

• Fire Hall in Fillmore on Mondays and Thursdays. Call (585) 737-5609.

• Community Center in Friendship on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (585) 973-2311.

• Grace United Church in Wellsville on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Call (585) 593-6985.

• Fire Hall in Whitesville on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Call (607) 356-3390.

home improvement

Lawn

watering

A lush, green lawn is a sight to behold. Many variables are involved in growing and maintaining grass, and water and fertilizer are among the most important components.

Knowing how much water and fertilizer to apply and when to apply it can make a big

and fertilizing techniques

difference in the appearance and health of a lawn. That’s because a well-fed and watered lawn will develop a better root system, which makes the lawn less vulnerable to stressors like drought, mowing, foot traffic, and heat, according to the Scotts® company.

Fertilize

There is no magic formula governing when to fertilize a lawn. The type of grass and how well-established a lawn is must be consid-

ered. Experts suggest having the soil tested to determine its pH levels and if any nutrients are lacking. A fertilizing schedule can then be developed after testing. Keep in mind that overfeeding a lawn will not make it grow any better and actually

can damage the turf. Several small applications of fertilizer during the lawn’s most active growing period may be helpful, advises the home improvement resource Tools Around the House. An annual application (late spring for warm-season grass or fall for cool-season grass) may be all that’s needed.

Certain fertilizers need to be applied and watered in. Others may be combined with weed-control products and must be set on top of damp grass. Read packaging to determine

the right application.

Water

The right watering schedule and techniques can help a lawn thrive. Scotts® says adjusting for climate and nature can help grass to grow strongly. A lawn that has a grayish cast or appears dull green is telling an owner that it needs water. Another test is to step on the lawn. If footprints disappear quickly, the grass blades have enough moisture to spring back.

Water the lawn in the morning before 10 a.m. when it’s cooler and the winds tend to be calm so that the water can soak in. For those who must water at night, do so in early evening so that the water can dry before nightfall and will not contribute to disease.

Scotts® says to water an established lawn until the top six to eight inches of soil is wet. Most lawns need one to 1.5 inches of water per week from rain or a hose to soak the soil

Did you know?

Vehicle maintenance is often viewed through the lens of keeping cars safe and running smoothly. That impression is accurate, but in addition to potentially saving lives, vehicle maintenance can save drivers money. The summer of 2022 was marked by rapid inflation that affected prices of just about everything, including fuel, which rose to such heights that many drivers sought any way to save money at the pump. Vehicle maintenance is one simple way to reduce fuel costs, sometimes by a significant margin. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that fixing a faulty oxygen sensor could improve gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Smaller measures also can save drivers money at the pump, as the U.S. DOE estimates that keeping tires properly inflated can increase fuel efficiency by as much as 3 percent while using the motor oil recommended in a vehicle owner’s manual can improve gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent.

health & Wellness

The most common cancers

More than 200 different types of cancer have been identified. However, the vast majority of cancer cases across the globe are attributed to a handful of types.

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world and a major contributor to health disabilities. Recognition of the most common cancers may raise awareness of which cancers pose the biggest threat and how to reduce risk for these diseases. The following are the most common global cancers as well as the rankings for the most frequently diagnosed forms of the disease in the United States.

Per the World Health Organization, these were the most common cancers across the globe in terms of new cases in 2020, the most recent year for data.

1. Breast (2.26 million)

2. Lung (2.21 million)

3. Colon and rectum (1.93 million)

4. Prostate (1.41 million)

5. Non-melanoma skin

(1.20 million)

6. Stomach (1.09 million)

The National Cancer Institute lists these cancers as the most common in the United States, with the estimated new cases expected for 2023.

1. Breast (297,790 women; 2,800 men)

2. Prostate (288,300)

3. Lung, including bronchus (238,340)

4. Colon and rectal (153,020)

5. Melanoma (97,610)

6. Bladder (82,290)

The Canadian Cancer Society estimates that, in 2022, an average of 641 Canadians were diagnosed with cancer every day. Certain cancers are more common than others in Canada. Excluding non-melanoma skin cancer, Best Health lists these as the six most common cancers in Canada (specific numbers are unavailable).

1. Lung and bronchus

2. Colorectal

3. Breast (which also happens to be the most common cancer in women)

4. Prostate (which is the most common cancer among men in all but two Canadian provinces)

5. Bladder

6. Non-hodgkin lymphoma

Individuals should engage their doctors in conversations about the applicable screenings for these cancers. Women are urged to get breast mammograms at set intervals. Men can undergo prostate specific antigen screening. Colonoscopy can help inform both men and women of their risk for colon and rectal cancers. Lung cancer screenings typically are not routine

unless a person has a high risk of lung cancer or is a longtime smoker. Spreading knowledge of common cancers

and promoting proactive screening and healthy lifestyles may help to reduce cancer rates across the globe.