Who became the first female Secretary of State of the United States, appointed by President Clinton in 1997?
Madeleine Albright
"Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting..."
"But a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."
Proverbs 31:30.
How many women have survived Breast Cancer in the U.S?
More than 4 million!
There are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, including women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.
Does the book of Proverbs say: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”?
False
"_____________ is only skin deep."
Beauty
Is only skin deep means that true beauty goes beyond physical appearance. It suggests that a person's inner qualities, such as kindness, intelligence, and personality, are more important than their outward appearance. This phrase encourages people to look beyond superficial beauty and value inner beauty instead.
During the 1930s and '40s, which First Lady held approximately 348 press conferences exclusively for women reporters?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Her press conferences covered issues “of special interest and value to the women of the country.”
The wife of noble character is...
hard to find
Proverbs 31:10
What can reduce the cancer risk of women who are all body types?
Exercise can reduce the risk of women all body types from getting Breast Cancer.
Smoking may increase your risk for breast cancer
True
Some studies have shown that long-term heavy smoking can increase breast cancer risk.
Actors are often told to "break a _______."
Leg
The expression "break a leg" seems cruel when considered literally, but it's actually a way to wish someone good luck. It arose from superstition - people thought if they mentioned something bad, something good would happen instead.
Who was branded a traitor when she begged the British and the Colonials to lay down their arms instead of waging a revolution?
Ann Lee
February 29, 1736-September 8, 1784
What must a man do in order to have friends?
Show himself to be friendly
Proverbs 18:24 this way, "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."
Back then, Breast Cancer was known as what disease?
Back then, the condition was so common among religious women that it was called the Nuns' Disease.
Finding breast cancer early is the key to successful treatment.
True
Nearly 4 million U.S. women with a history of the disease are alive today, mainly because of early detection. The 5-year survival rate is 99% if the cancer is found before it spreads.
He got an answer "straight from the _______'s mouth."
Horse
To get the truth "straight from the horse's mouth," you have to talk to a first-hand witness. The phrase originated from buying and selling horses; you could verify a horse's age, for example, by examining its teeth.
Who is the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean - disappeared while flying around the world in what year?
Amelia Earhart
Above all else, guard your __________, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23)
Heart
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
What is the survival rate of women today thanks to early detection?
The survival rate of women with Breast Cancer today is about 90%.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S.
False
Lung cancer kills more American women every year. There are things you can do to help prevent both of these cancers, as well as find them early, when they're easier to treat. Talk with your healthcare provider about your cancer risk and what you can do to reduce it.
I'll just have to "turn over a new _______."
Leaf
'Turning over a new leaf' refers to starting fresh. Just like trees grow new leaves each spring, so too can we look for times to begin anew.
In 1955 She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person sparking the civil rights movement?
Rosa Parks
How many chapters are there in the book of Proverbs?
28
31
55
31
Proverbs contains thirty-one chapters, each comprised of twenty to thirty-five wise sayings that are each two poetic lines long.
Why is Breast Cancer awareness so important?
Breast cancer awareness is important because it saves lives. Early detection is key to catch cancer before it becomes deadly.
Breast cancer only happens to middle-aged and older women.
False
Younger women can and do get breast cancer, as do men.
It's too late at night for me; I'm going to "hit the _______."
Hay
Hitting the hay is the equivalent of going to bed. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, beds were often sacks stuffed with hay. The expression "hit the hay" and "hit the sack" are interchangeable.