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Relay for Life of Washington County has goal of raising about $165,000
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comMore than 600 people signed up this year to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Washington County, a fundraising event that began Friday afternoon and was scheduled to extend into the morning hours Saturday. Cancer...Tags: Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Esophageal cancer, Human Interest, Relay for Life
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Bursts of color highlight morning run in Roanoke
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterThe bright blue sky had competition Saturday morning as runners came together at the Roanoke Civic Center for "The Color Run." The run is billed as the Happiest 5k on the Planet. Runners are SPLATTED with paint as they go. The unique race celebrates...Tags: Human Interest, Autism, The Happiest News!
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Fundraiser raised over $84K
The 14th annual Relay for Life fundraiser in Marshall County raised nearly $85,000 for the American Cancer Society on June 8, according to the Britton Journal. A total of $84,484 was taken in, just short of the record of $86,897 in 2012.Tags: Relay for Life
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Relay for Life in Lincoln County raises $107,000
nancy@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Covered wagons could be seen circled in a field just south of Stanford off U.S. 27 Friday night. Within that circle “Holstein” balloons were rounded up, posses were formed and heaps of cowboy beans were served up. It was...Tags: Health Treatments, Dentistry and Dental Health, Chemotherapy, Biotechnology, Science and Technology
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Arthur J. Nield, 83
Arthur Joseph Nield, 83, of 711 Chestnut St., Hagerstown, Md., died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Providence Place in Chambersburg, Pa. Born Dec. 26, 1929, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Frank Nield Sr. and Margaret McNamee Nield. He was...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Korean War (1950-1953), Verizon Communications, American Legion, Wars and Interventions
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Fighting cancer
The planning committee from Your Brown County Relay For Life would like to thank you for your generous support of our event. It was a success. The 17th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life had 94 cancer survivors attend the survivor dinner... -
Community leaders head to 'jail' for the American Cancer Society
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ will help put "jailbirds" to work during this year's "Jail and Bail," a fundraiser for American Cancer Society. The event will take place at the Airport Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale June 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....Tags: Health Organizations, Fort Lauderdale, Al Lamberti, Government, Politics
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Hundreds turn out for Relay for Life
Hundreds of local residents spent Saturday night at Goucher College for the Relay for Life of North Baltimore County. "It's a full community event, so (we had) everything from high-school teams to people of all ages," American Cancer Society Community...
Tags: Relay for Life, Medical Research
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Daniel Armstrong: After one full century, Cancer Society still on mission
It has been 100 years since a group of physicians and community leaders decided to create a small organization with the sole mission of curing cancer. Since that small beginning, the American Cancer Society has been the world's leader in the fight against...Tags: Science, Florida Legislature, Health Organizations, Science and Technology, Human Interest
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Smarter CT scanning of kids would prevent 3,020 cancers each year
Approximately 3,020 cancers could be prevented each year if doctors were more judicious about ordering CT scans for kids, according to a new study. A CT scan is essentially a series of X-rays combined to give physicians a three-dimensional view of a...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Cancer, Science and Technology, Medical Research, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Letters to the Editor - June 9
Columnist should have checked his facts To the editor: I’d like to take the opportunity to respond to Lloyd Waters’ column, “Leap tall buildings? Become a CO” (June 2, 2013). To do so, I must state I’m not speaking for...Tags: Lawyers, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Justice System, Government, U.S. Army
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Tears and laughter at annual Relay for Life
Julie Elkins cried only twice during her 11-year battle with breast cancer. The first time was while walking out of a clinic with the words, "You have cancer" ringing in her ears. The second was when her husband shaved her head. The Costa Mesa...
Tags: Health Treatments, Health Organizations, Science and Technology, Lady Gaga, Biotechnology
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