Estimates are that about 150 million of us searched for health information online in the past year.  The latest Harris Poll (July 2008) found that among Americans who use the internet, 81% go online to look for health information.  And among those information seekers, the majority believe that the health information they obtain is reliable (86%) and report that they were successful (89%) in their search.  Well, in fact, not all internet health information is reliable.  This month we provide you with tips on how to assess whether or not you can trust the health information you're finding. 

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5th Annual Hats & Hearts Contest

Hats Displayed in the N.C. Women's Hospital Lobby, September 2008

On September 29, the winning hats in the Hats & Hearts contest were announced. This year there were 74 handmade hats entered into the contest, the largest number of entries in the 5-year history of this event. 

Hatmaker Jane Leserman Madison and Sandy Burke who is modeling the "Popular Favorite" hat

Over 800 people cast a vote for their favorite hat!  The hat with the most votes was a handpainted silk scarf and hat created by Jane Leserman Madison of Chapel Hill, NC.  Here it is modeled by Sandy Burke, a cancer survivor.  Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who donated hats to UNC cancer patients!  See all the winning hats.