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9 Myths about Breast Cancer
With all the talk about breast cancer, you’re bound to hear a few things that simply aren’t true. So, in an effort to help keep you informed, We’ve compiled a list of the most common myths about breast cancer that patients ask about....
Tags: Breast Cancer, Health Organizations, Mammogram, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mastectomy
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Hathaway Wedding Photo Proceeds Benefit Charity
Anne Hathaway married her longtime love, Adam Shulman, in September, and the actress wants to help make sure all couples have the right to experience their own fairytale wedding. "The Dark Knight Rises" star, 29, will donate a portion of the profits...
Tags: Marriage, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, The Dark Knight Rises (movie)
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$260,000 Relay For Life Breaks Fundraising Record In East Hartford
The Hartford Courant— More than $263,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life event at Rentschler Field Saturday, shattering the previous year's record high total of $220,000. More than 500 people from 61 teams participated in the 11-hour...Tags: Human Interest, United Technologies Corporation, Relay for Life, East Hartford
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READER SUBMITTED: United Technologies' Relay For Life Of East Hartford Raises Record Funding: American Cancer Society
HartfordThe May 18 Relay For Life of East Hartford, sponsored by United Technologies Corp. (UTC), raised a record-breaking $246,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event, held at Rentschler Field, was attended by more than 500 people comprising more than 60...Tags: United Technologies Corporation, Health Organizations, East Hartford, Medical Research
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Filling empty bowls with promise
Ceramic artists are making a statement with their pottery pieces while raising funds to help homeless families. The third annual Empty Bowl fundraiser benefits Family Promise of the East San Fernando Valley. The event is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 2...Tags: Nickelodeon (tv network), High Schools, Students, Charity, Health Organizations
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Mary Arlene Hatton Lange, 73
Mary Arlene Hatton Lange, 73, formerly of Richmond, widow of John Stone Lange, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Joseph East Hospital. Mrs. Lange was born in Winchester on Sept. 18, 1939, to the late J.B. and Ruth Esther Black Hatton. She... -
Laurel Relay for Life is a walk through the night
Nancy Becraft has a T-shirt from each year Laurel has held a Relay for Life, and has witnessed the growth of the event since the first relay in 1999. "We only started out with about 11 teams," Becraft said. This year there are 40 teams, and counting....
Tags: Human Interest, Laurel, Prostate Cancer, Prince George's County, Customs and Tradition
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'Finish the fight' against cancer
One hundred years ago, the American Cancer Society started the fight of a lifetime. Fifteen physicians and businessmen in New York City who were determined to raise awareness about cancer formed the American Society for Control of Cancer, later renamed...Tags: Human Interest, New York City, Millennium Park, Health Organizations, Relay for Life
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Norman F. Brown, 62
Norman Frederick Brown, 62, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Julia Manor Health Care Center. Born Saturday, June 10, 1950, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Norman Brown and the late Mildred (Fuestel) Brown....Tags: Human Interest, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Annapolis
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READER SUBMITTED: Relay For Life Of South Windsor/Rockville
South WindsorRelay For Life Of South Windsor/Rockville will be held Friday, June 7 from 3 p.m. through Saturday June 8 at 3 p.m. at the South Windsor High School, 161 Nevers Rd, South Windsor. Relay For LIfe is an American Cancer Society event to raise money, increase...Tags: South Windsor
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Carnival opens Friday
The Great Boonsboro Ambulance Carnival opens Friday at the Boonsboro Ambulance and Rescue Co. in Shafer Park, off North Main Street in Boonsboro. On Friday and Sunday, attendees can ride all night. On Sunday, the entertainment will be provided by local...Tags: Religion and Belief, Relay for Life, Festive Events, Movies, Arts and Culture
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Jennifer Berryman King, 62
Jennifer Berryman King, 62, wife of Paul King, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Mrs. King was born in Clark County on Jan. 22, 1951, to the late JR Berryman and Janice Thacker Justice. Mrs. King was a loving mother, homemaker,...Tags: Human Interest, Netherlands
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