Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tips and 5K Event
Kylie Alger shares guidance on breast cancer risk prevention and early detection. Key facts include a 1 in 8 lifetime risk for U S women, and ACS recommendations for screening starting age 45 with optional earlier start at 40. The piece promotes the Especially for You 5K at Mercy Medical Center to fund preventive screenings.
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Mercy Medical Center
Chicago Marathon veteran defies odds for endurance run
Leesa Drake, 51, prepares for her 102nd marathon amid battles with knee injury and breast cancer. Since her first race in Chicago 1994, she has pursued ultramarathons including 50K and a Vermont 100, driven by a plan that blends grit, coaching, and family support. She recalls a car accident pre Chicago 1994 and the path to recovery.
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Leesa Drake
Chicago
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Vermont
Wesley Drake
Salt Lake City
Amana Colonies hosts 2 p.m. keg tapping event today
Amana Colonies offers a free 2 p.m. keg tapping ceremony today with activities running from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the venue, inviting attendees to enjoy the festival atmosphere at no charge. MAGIC The Magic of BILL Blagg Live! plays at 7:30 p.m. at Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids with tickets $25 to $35. Haunts such as Cell Block Z and The Slaughterhouse run 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Bloomsbury Farm Atkins, priced $20 to $45. open rain or shine in October.
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Bill Blagg
Paramount Theatre
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Bloomsbury Farm
69Th St
Atkins
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