America’s 12 million cancer survivors will join survivors around the world in observing the 22nd annual National Cancer Survivors Day® on Sunday, June 7. Hundreds of communities throughout North America will host events on this day to celebrate life and demonstrate that cancer is not an automatic death sentence. The contributions of the families, friends, researchers, and healthcare providers who support cancer survivors will also be recognized.

In this study, intake of vitamin D from dietary supplements was strongly linked with vitamin D levels in the blood. The greater the intake of vitamin D from dietary supplements, the higher the amount of vitamin D found in the blood. More importantly, as vitamin D intakes increased, HDL cholesterol (or “good cholesterol”) levels increased as well. Future research is needed to determine if vitamin D from dietary supplements can lower risk levels for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.