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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Tooth Decay, Politics, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Diabetes
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Greencastle Relay for Life is a time to 'celebrate, remember and to fight back'
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comTina Schaubroeck of Greencastle walked around the track at Kaley Field with a renewed pep in her step during the American Cancer Society’s 19th Annual Greencastle Relay for Life on Saturday. “I just found out this past March that I am free of...Tags: Relay for Life, Human Interest, Schools, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Health Organizations
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Survivors rally at Relay for Life event
The Wilson Daily Times, N.C.The doctor told Michael Sumner that he had a better chance winning the lottery than getting the cancer he was diagnosed with last year. "There's only 3 percent of the world's population that have it," Sumner told the large crowd who attended this year's...Tags: Relay for Life, Human Interest, Heart Surgery, Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer
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A REASON TO CELEBRATE
Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky.Watching Audrey Bennett sit on the floor playing with a toy is like watching a miracle. "She's starting to sit up a lot better, but she still needs support," said LaDonya Bennett, the 9-month-old Warren County baby's mother. "She's rolling, but she gets...Tags: Health Treatments, Biotechnology, Chemotherapy, Neuroblastoma, Symptoms
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BRIEF: Houston Relay for Life raises $305,000, spokeswoman says
The Macon TelegraphRelay for Life for Houston County raised $305,000 by midnight Friday for the American Cancer Society, a spokeswoman said. Heather Gilbert, community manager of the American Cancer Society, said she's confident the remaining $35,000 to reach the 2013...Tags: Human Interest, Relay for Life, Health Organizations
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About 40,000 Downtown taking part in Race for the Cure
The Columbus DispatchCindy Sankey proudly calls herself "a triple crown cancer survivor." And the secret to her positive outlook and determined battle are her friends. "They're just super," she said before the start of today's Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. Send us...Tags: Human Interest, Lymphoma, Breast Cancer
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Relay For Life underway in Carlisle
The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa.Jean Weaver never misses a chance to say "I love you" to family and friends. Before being diagnosed with lung cancer, she was a self-described "energy bunny," always on the go and full of pep. Then the chemotherapy slowed her down. Her fight began...Tags: Human Interest, Relay for Life, Health Treatments, Chemotherapy, Lung Cancer
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Cancer prevention study seeking participants
Herald & Review, Decatur, Ill.Lara Grobosky, 41, of Decatur had many reasons for driving to McLean County's Relay for Life in 2008 to enroll in the American Cancer Society's newest cancer prevention study. Those reasons include her father, who died from melanoma, her aunt and...Tags: Relay for Life, Health Organizations, Medical Research, Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer
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Spirit undampened by weather at Williamsburg Relay for Life
The Virginia GazettePouring rain didn't do much to dampen the spirit of participants in the 13th annual Relay for Life held which wrapped up Saturday morning at Jamestown High. The event got underway Friday evening with a Survivor Reception followed by Survivors Lap, guest...Tags: Human Interest, Relay for Life, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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20th annual Pottsville Relay for Life kicks off
Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.The Pottsville Relay for Life celebrated its 20th anniversary as this year's festivities kicked off Friday evening at the Veteran's Memorial Stadium at the Pottsville Area High School. "In the past 20 years, this community has raised $3.3 million to...Tags: Human Interest, Relay for Life, Health Organizations, Schuylkill County, Mike Tobash
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Relay for Life honors cancer Survivors, Caregivers
The Times-News, Twin Falls, IdahoAs music blasted Friday night during the Twin Falls Relay for Life, cancer survivors gathered behind members of the Honor Guard to get ready for their first lap. As survivors headed in one direction, their caregivers went the opposite direction. After...Tags: Relay for Life, Human Interest, Health Treatments, Chemotherapy, Health Organizations
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Altadena Junction: Civil War memorial, a summer market and rally
It's a little-known fact that Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena may have one of the largest collections of remains of Civil War veterans outside of the areas where the battles were fought. According to Nick Smith, a historian who works at the...
Tags: Memorial Day, Spanish-American War, Relay for Life, Human Interest, Wars and Interventions
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