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Blue Ridge Susan G. Komen Chapter doing fine despite organization's national struggles
WDBJ7 ReporterNationally, the Susan G. Komen foundation faced a tumultuous year. The organization that provides aid to women with breast cancer has cancelled some of its three-day walks and 5K races, saying it doesn't have the funding. We checked in with the Blue...Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Planned Parenthood
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OUR HEALTH: Our Health's Interview with Governor Bob McDonnell
Governor Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell discuss men's health, her cancer scare and teaching their children the importance of living a balanced life. OH: Men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles than women. They are more apt to smoke and...
Tags: Stress, Family, General Practitioners, Diseases and Illnesses, Men's Health
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Former Miss Virginia loses fight after ten year battle with cancer
Assoc. ProducerA community in Covington is remembering a well-known former Miss Virginia. Susan Parker Potter won the crown in Roanoke in 1984. She went onto the Miss America pageant and earned a prestigous talent award. Potter died yesterday morning at just 51 years...Tags: Covington (Covington, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Miss America Pageant, Entertainment Events
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Richard Gere, Joe Paterno, Sumo Wrestling, Research, Cerebral Palsy
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Flag football for a good cause at Radford University
It was a day of flag football for a good cause at Radford University. The Greek life chapter, Zeta Tau Alpha held a breast cancer awarenesss flag football fundraiser Saturday. The group's main cause to support is cancer awareness. Organizers say...
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Hundreds Race for the Cure in Roanoke
Saturday was a chance for folks to celebrate victories and mourn losses. Downtown Roanoke was transformed into a sea of pink for the 4th annual Virginia Blue Ridge Race for the Cure. Survivors, those battling breast cancer and the people who love...
Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Recovery continues for local victims of meningitis outbreak
ReporterSix months after an outbreak of fungal meningitis that killed dozens of people and sickened hundreds more, many patients are still recovering. Nancy Goodfellow is one of them. The Roanoke County resident is feeling better these days, but after...Tags: Chemotherapy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Meningitis
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Magic City Ford spokesperson Niday dies
The name Shirley Niday might not be familiar, but if you've lived in the Roanoke Valley for a while, her commercials are. She was the face of Magic City Ford for 11 years with her signature slogan, "We are so nice to deal with." Niday died Thursday....
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Hokie Nation helps Virginia Tech softball sisters through mother's cancer diagnosis
WDBJ7 Sports ReporterSports are often a metaphor for life; overcoming adversity, conquering challenges. As the Virginia Tech softball team begins its season Friday those metaphors are in the thoughts of players, Courtney and Bailey Liddle. The mom of the two sisters is...Tags: Virginia Tech, Softball, YouTube, Sports, Social Media
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People "Zumba" for a good cause in Roanoke
Folks from around Roanoke danced their buns off in support of breast cancer research Saturday. "Zumba for a Cure" was held at Gold's Gym north Roanoke. Dozens of people were shakin' their groove thing in support of the American Cancer Society. People...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Cancer
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William Byrd at Alleghany
WDBJ7 Sports StaffIn Alleghany, the William Byrd Terriers, fresh off some late game heroics last week, tried to keep thing going against the Mountaineers, and avoid looking ahead to the Northside game next week. It was breast cancer awareness night at Alleghany this...Tags: William Byrd
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Martinsville Speedway goes pink
Assignment ManagerThe curbs around the track at Martinsville Speedway got a fresh coat of paint Thursday morning. Breast cancer survivors and track crews painted the curbs pink. The effort hopes to bring attention to October's designation as National Breast Cancer...Tags: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NASCAR, Auto Racing, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Cancer
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