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Harlem Globetrotter Tay "Firefly" Fisher Spins Balls On "First Look" [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:42:17 +0000

For the first time ever the Harlem Globetrotters are letting fans make the rules for a game.

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Palmieri Hosting Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:56:38 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Mayor Robert Palmieri is doing his part to raise awareness for breast cancer.

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Farmers Growing Pink Pumpkins For Breast Cancer Awareness

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:30:23 +0000

Brooklyn Park, MN (WIBX) - The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation is hoping to add a new color to the fall palette - pink.

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10 Stars Who Have Battled Breast Cancer

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:51:12 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while millions of women across the country will be getting screenings and consulting with their doctors about this very private issue, there are some who have gone through the detection-treatment-recovery sequence publicly. The last celebrity on our list may surprise you ...

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Donate to 'Big Frog Bras' – Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Polly Wogg — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:04:11 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we want to join in the fight with 'Big Frog Bras.' Donate your bras that we'll string together and hang outside our building. You're even encouraged to sign your bra in honor or memory of someone you know who's had breast cancer. Drop it off at our station on River Road in Marcy and we'll add your bra to our collection. Tell us your breast cancer battle story and we'll share it too. Together we can raise awareness.

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Can Drinking Raise the Risk of Breast Cancer?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:04:09 +0000

Want to lower your risk of breast cancer? Go easy on the cocktails. New data indicates that having even one alcoholic drink a day could raise your chances of getting the disease.

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Komen Reverses Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood

Shauna Wright — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:38:16 +0000

Early last week, the Susan G. Komen For the Cure foundation said it was cutting funds for breast cancer screenings conducted at Planned Parenthood facilities — and a remarkable firestorm of negative publicity followed.

On Friday, the nation’s largest breast-cancer advocacy agency waved the white flag and backed down.

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Can Sitting Too Long Increase the Odds of Getting Cancer?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:19 +0000

A new analysis found that prolonged sitting and a lack of physical activity could be the cause of more than 90,000 new cases of breast cancer and colon cancer reported each year.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – 4 Groups You Can Donate To Right Now

Townsquare Media — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:42:01 +0000

National nonprofits and physicians’ organizations dedicate every October to the cause of breast cancer awareness — raising funds for research and helping ensure that all women are able to receive regular screenings.

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NBC News' Andrea Mitchell Reveals She Has Breast Cancer on Air [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:38:57 +0000

Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of ‘Andrea Mitchell Reports,’ revealed that she’s recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mitchell, 64, made the announcement at the end of her show on Wednesday.

According to Mitchell, the disease has not spread and her prognosis is excellent. It was detected, she said, during a routine screening.

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