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  Buddy check - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The buddy check is a procedure carried out by SCUBA divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other's diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the dive.
Check that these are secured to the diver, or else placed in a spot where they can be handed down once the diver is in the water.
The equipment check is the DIR diving equivalent of a buddy check procedure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buddy_check   (791 words)

  
 Buddy Check   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The goal of Buddy Check is to educate women about breast cancer and encourage them to take control of their lives, being as aggressive with the disease as it is with its victims.
When Buddy Check was created in the fall of 2001 our goal was to make it a regular part of the lives of thousands of women in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
On the 28th of every month on WBRE News at 6, Lyndall Stout reports on Buddy Check and explains how you or a woman you love can be a part of it.
www.wbre.com /buddy_check.asp   (133 words)

  
 WSAW | New Buddy Check Form   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Buddy Check 7 encourages women to take an active role in detecting breast cancer early through breast self-examination.
On the 7th of each month, check with your buddy to make sure she's doing her monthly exam and an annual mammogram if she's 40 or older.
The Buddy Check ™ program encourages all participants to recognize that breast self-examination (BSE) is just one part of a very important three-part program for the early detection of breast cancer.
www.wsaw.com /buddycheck/2069416.html   (324 words)

  
 Buddy DeFranco - #1 Be-bop Jazz Clarinetist!
Buddy was recently honored by being elected into the American Jazz Hall of Fame - a joint venture of the New Jersey Jazz Society and Rutgers University's Institute of Jazz Studies.
Buddy’s life as a professional musician spans almost the entire history of jazz, from the early days of the Swing Era, through Bebop and up to the present day.
Buddy's book has been sold worldwide and is quickly setting the standard for jazz studies not only on the clarinet but for all treble clef instruments.
www.buddydefranco.com   (541 words)

  
 Augusta, GA - Buddy Check 6
Buddy Check 6 is a public service project sponsored by University Hospital and WJBF News Channel 6.
This is why we are pleased to bring you Buddy Check 6 - a program to raise awareness of the importance of monthly breast self-examinations (BSE) in the fight against breast cancer.
Place the Buddy Check 6 stickers on your calendar on the 6th of each month.
www.wjbf.com /midatlantic/jbf/community/buddy_check.html   (310 words)

  
 Baptist Health of Northeast Florida - Buddy Check Anniversary
Buddy Check 12, a partnership between Baptist Health and First Coast News, promotes and educates women on the importance of self-exams.
By matching women with "buddies" and a system for remembering to do monthly exams, Buddy Check 12 is saving lives.
Volunteer Jacksonville recently recognized Buddy Check 12 Spokesperson and First Coast News Anchor Jeannie Blaylock at the 2005 Celebration of Service.
community.e-baptisthealth.com /archives/2005/0511_buddycheck.html   (186 words)

  
 Welcome to Buddy Check 12
The likelihood of successful treatment is greatest when breast cancer is detected early, which is why Southeast Missouri Hospital and KFVS 12 sponsor Buddy Check 12 breast exam education.
The Buddy Check program is sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital and KFVS 12.
Put the special Buddy Check stickers in your enrollment package on your calendar the 12th of every month.
www.southeastmissourihospital.com /womens/buddycheck.htm   (259 words)

  
 Buddy Check 2
One in eight women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime, but there are steps you can take to increase your odds of survival.
WTWO recently re-launched Buddy Check 2, an early detection and education campaign endorsed by the American Cancer Society and other health organizations.
Buddy Check 2 participants receive a Buddy Check kit, which includes calendar reminders and information about breast cancer.
www.wtwo.com /buddy.asp   (89 words)

  
 Detailed Buddy Check and More General Feedback to All Housemates
Imagine you are sitting beside your study buddy and pointing out specific things on his or her portfolio.
The buddy check is quite detailed and directs you to look for specific, sometimes "nitpicking" details.
Again, my goal for you is for you to thus be able to put on your "nitpicking" hat in the buddy check and your more generous, encompassing feedback hat in the second assignment.
www.msu.edu /course/ed/870/asgbuddycheckandexhibition.htm   (713 words)

  
 Baptist Health of Northeast Florida - BCI: Breast Cancer: Buddy Check
As of spring 2004, more than 575,000 people in Jacksonville have requested Buddy Check information packets, and Buddy Check programs are in 39 cities across the United States.
The Buddy Check program for Jacksonville is sponsored by Baptist Health and First Coast News.
Check with your buddy to remind her to perform her BSE and ask, "Did you do it."
community.e-baptisthealth.com /services/bci/breast/buddycheck.html   (234 words)

  
 11Alive.com - Buddy Check 11 - Atlanta, Georgia News, events, sports, weather
Buddy Check is a program to promote breast health.
On the 11th of each month, call your buddy and remind each other to do a breast self-exam.
If you can enable it, your input will be checked as you enter it (on most browsers, at least).
www.11alive.com /life/community/buddycheck   (207 words)

  
 Buddy: Your Digital Retriever
So let's be clear about this: no company is endorsing Buddy, and all the content Buddy attributes to the content owners is taken directly from their public Web sites.
However, Buddy is unique in that he doesn't have to wait for the content owners to get a clue -- he can read sites with or without RSS.
Buddy is free software released under the GNU General Public License.
buddyretriever.sourceforge.net /faq.html   (1230 words)

  
 Bookmark Buddy Documentation: Check/Validate Bookmarks
Bookmark Buddy can check the status of bookmarks in the background to see if the web page has been updated since you last visited it, or if it has moved or disappeared.
Not checked: You have not yet asked Bookmark Buddy to check the bookmark, or you have reset the status.
Checking: Bookmark Buddy is in the process of checking the bookmark.
www.bookmarkbuddy.net /help/hidd_checking.htm   (520 words)

  
 First Coast News - Health - Buddy Check 12
She found her own breast cancer because she's followed Buddy Check 12 for many years.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It's Buddy Check 12 day and women all over the First Coast are reminding each other to check to catch breast cancer early.
The Buddy Check 12 pin is a great gift and reminder for mom on Mother's Day.
www.firstcoastnews.com /news/health/buddycheck   (486 words)

  
 M. D. Anderson and KPRC-TV Channel 2 to launch Buddy Check 2000 prostate screening project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The University of Texas M. Anderson Cancer Center is partnering with KPRC-TV Channel 2 to present Buddy Check 2000, an innovative community project offering free prostate cancer screenings and education.
Channel 2 anchor woman Linda Lorelle is headlining the project modeled after the highly successful Buddy Check 2 breast cancer awareness effort launched in 1994.
Buddy Check 2000 news reports broadcast on Channel 2 in September will encourage the women who participated in Buddy Check 2 to get their male buddies screened for prostate cancer.
www3.mdanderson.org /news/20000804.html   (501 words)

  
 assignmentbuddycheck04U.htm
In terms of scheduling the buddy check, it is important that it be done late enough in the course for much of the work to be visible on the Web, but early enough for each person to actually make use of the feedback provided by the buddy check.
During the time period announced for the buddy check, you are to spend about a half an hour carefully exploring your buddy's website, with special attention to the parts of the website meeting course requirements, but with some attention to other parts of the website.
Be sensitive to your buddy's use of layout and "white" space for readability and aesthetic appeal.
www.msu.edu /user/pdickson/cep807/assignmentbuddycheck04U.htm   (1178 words)

  
 KCEN-TV...NBC 6 - Buddy Check 6
NBC 6 invites you to become a buddy and join Buddy Check 6.
It's a way to take charge of your own health and to help those women in your life who you love and consider to be your buddies.
Buddy Check 6 is simple: just do a monthly breast self-exam and then call a friend or relative to remind her to do the same.
www.kcentv.com /buddycheck/message.html   (254 words)

  
 WBIR.com - Buddy Check - Knoxville, TN
Buddy Check is a simple reminder that a regular breast self-exam is an important step for the early detection of breast cancer.
The results of a five year study released Monday show two drugs dramatically cut the risk of getting the disease.
A breast lump or any other suspicious sign should be checked by a physician as soon as possible.
www.wbir.com /life/community/health/buddycheck/default.aspx   (355 words)

  
 Cancer Research and Prevention: Programs - Buddy Check   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Buddy Check 9 educates women of all ages to be aware of their breast health and encourages them to perform monthly breast self-exams and to check with a chosen “buddy” to make sure she too has done her self-exam.
Monthly self exams and annual mammograms for women over 40 are key components in a successful fight against breast cancer.
Buddy Check 9 provides the latest available information, regular reminders for self exams and continued support and inspiration to women in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
www.preventcancer.org /Programs/buddy.cfm   (156 words)

  
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Place Buddy Check 11 reminder stickers on your calendar on the 11th day of each month.
On the 11th of each month, do your self-exam and then contact your Buddy to remind her or him to do the same.
Use the Contact us page to send a message to the healthfair department, and We'll be happy to send you a printed copy of this brochure along with two sets of stickers for you and your "Buddy".
www.kare11.com /life/community/health/buddy/buddy_works.aspx   (231 words)

  
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By becoming part of our Buddy Check 11 family, you're joining thousands of people who are taking charge of their breast health.
Finding breast cancer in its early stages is what the Buddy Check 11 program is all about.
We hope you'll share Buddy Check 11 with the important people in your life.
www.kare11.com /life/community/health/buddy/buddy_main.aspx   (259 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The answer is she did Buddy Check 12.
Buddy Check 12 has saved more than 165 local women I've had the honor of meeting.
Sue's husband is certainly glad she did Buddy Check 12.
www.wjxx.com /news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=55458   (615 words)

  
 Peoria Race for the Cure - buddy_check   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Buddy Check 25 is a program designed to remind women of all ages to be aware of their breast health.
You choose a friend or relative to be your “Buddy.” Then, on the 25th of each month, check with your buddy to ensure that you both completed your monthly breast self exam (BSE).
All those registered for Buddy Check 25 will receive a packet of information on breast health and BSE.
www.komenpeoria.com /exec/peoria/buddy_check.cfm?publicationID=168   (143 words)

  
 Decatur Memorial Buddy Check
DMH AND WAND TV have teamed up to bring you Buddy Check 17, a program designed to educate you about the various forms of cancer, how awareness leads to prevention, and how early detection can lead to cures.
Then on the 17th of each month, DMH will remind you to contact your buddy(s) and talk with them about various ways of preventive care.
Be assured that the information you submit to DMH Buddy Check 17 is for the express purpose of providing you with information to help you lead a healthier life.
www.dmhcares.org /buddy   (279 words)

  
 Genuine Scooter Co: Buddy Scooter
Our new Buddy, sprightly (and clean!) 2-stroke power in a 50cc or a torquey 125cc 4-stroke.
The first Buddy 125s arrived at our dealerships a couple of weeks ago and the scooters have been getting a lot of (unsolicited!) rave reviews.
Buddy Endurance Test: One of our Dealers, Phil Waters of Pride of Cleveland Scooters, completed the Lake Erie Loop on a Buddy 125, 650+ miles in 12 hours!
www.genuinescooters.com /buddy.html   (258 words)

  
 Buddy Check   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In addition, you will be reminded throughout the day to do your breast self-exams on the 5th of each month on 105.3 Super Hits, and on the 14th of each month on Channel 14WFIE during evening newscasts.
Upon registering for the Buddy Check program, the Komen Greater Evansville Affiliate will send you a breast health information kit.
If you do sign up a "buddy," please call or email her to let her know that you care about her health, so you've signed her up for monthly BSE reminders.
www.komenevansville.org /UserArea/StaticPages/BuddyCheck.asp   (308 words)

  
 Buddy system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The buddy system is where two people, the buddies, operate as a single unit so that they are able to monitor and help each other.
Improved safety is the main benefit of the system in adventurous or dangerous activities where the buddies are often equals.
When this system is used as part of training or the induction of newcomers to an organisation, the less experienced buddy learns more quickly from close and frequent contact with the experienced buddy than when operating alone.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buddy_system   (195 words)

  
 WSAV.com - Savannah / Hilton HeadBuddy Check 3
Buddy Check 3 is a simple reminder that regular breast self-exam (BSE) is an important step for early detection.
To learn more about Buddy Check 3 and how to join, click here.
Buddy Check 3, a community partnership of WSAV and St. Joseph's -Candler, is a simple reminder that regular breast self-exam (BSE) is an important step for early detection.
www.wsav.com /midatlantic/sav/news/buddy_check_3.html   (289 words)

  
 WSAW | Special Buddy Check 7 Report
Buddy Check 7: The Fear of Cancer Returning
In this month's special Buddy Check 7 report we check in with a breast cancer patient who called us a year ago to say the stories we ran convinced her to have some changes in her breast checked out.
The last year hasn't been easy, but today she is cancer free and hoping to stay that way thanks in part to a medication called Herceptin.
www.wsaw.com /home/headlines/1671142.html   (447 words)

  
 Buddycheck23 - FOX23 News - Coverage & Convenience
The intent of the program is to encourage women, in collaboration with a buddy, to be mindful of the importance of the importance of breast health and early detection of breast cancer.
FOX23 will also provide you with educational and inspirational stories that help you to raise your awareness and help your buddy to be more informed.
If Buddy Check 23 has helped you or someone you know, please call Ann at (518) 862-2323 or e-mail annhughes@fox23news.com
www.fox23news.com /content/buddycheck23/default.aspx   (251 words)

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