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In November 1997 the Massachusetts Cancer Registry published a report titled, ''Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts 1987-1994''.  This report indicated a higher incidence of breast cancer in Andover than in the rest of the state.  The Community Assessment Unit of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment conducted a  concentrated study for Andover that is published in a report titled ''Evaluation of Cancer Incidence in Andover, MA" 1987-1994''. Additionally, a summary report is available here


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In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children.  In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the [http://www.congregationallibrary.org/finding-aids/CMS1031 Congregational Library and Archives] and Library in Boston.


[[File:BreastCancerAndoverDPH.pdf| Questions and Andovers Regarding Evaluation of Cancer Incidence in Andover, MA 1987-1994]]


[https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:565707/one Evaluation of breast cancer incidence in Andover, MA : 1987-1994]
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/c/c8/CampAndoverBostonGlobe.pdf ''Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance'']


[https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:596054/one Living with breast cancer : Thirty-nine women and one man speak candidly about surviving breast cancer]
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/4f/ATM_06_04_1920_Camp_Andover_%281%29.png ''Camp Andover'' from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman]


'''''Lawrence Eagle Tribune''''', March 20, 1998, p. 1+
[https://answers.mhl.org/images/4/46/ATM_7_13_34_CampAndoverMovedtoNewHampshire.png ''Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire'' from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman]
 
--[[User:Stephanie|Stephanie]] ([[User talk:Stephanie|talk]]) 19:02, 14 January 2021 (EST)


'''''Boston Globe''''', March 29, 1998, p. 8.
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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 10:31, May 16, 2006 (EDT)


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In 1920, The Boston Missionary Society, a benevolent organization committed to aiding the physical and spiritual needs of the urban poor though a variety of programs including youth camps, founded Camp Andover on Pomp's Pond. Operated in partnership with F.H. Foster of Andover who donated the use of over sixty acres of land, the camp had the mission of providing outdoor recreational opportunities for city children. In 1934, the Camp relocated to Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, New Hampshire. Historical records and photographs of Camp Andover are held in the Congregational Library and Archives and Library in Boston.


Boston Boys and Girls Club in Andover Open Air Life Enjoyed on the Shores of Pomp's Pond Under City Missionary Society's Guidance

Camp Andover from the June 6, 1920 Andover Townsman

Camp Andover Moved to New Hampshire from the July, 13, 1934 Andover Townsman

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