Tag: ovarian cancer
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Hillsborough ‘Turns the Town Teal’ for ovarian cancer awareness
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Hillsborough is doing its part to raise awareness for this deadly disease. According to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, an estimated 1 in 78 women will develop the disease in her lifetime. When the disease is diagnosed in its earliest stages, the 5-year survival rate is over…
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After losing mother, young woman explains importance of early detection in her own battle against breast cancer
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Township Councilman Ralph Andrews lost his wife Marguerite to breast cancer in 1993. During this past summer, his greatest fears were once again realized as their daughter, Jill, was diagnosed with breast cancer as well. Jill Andrews spoke during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting on Oct. 7, mentioning how…
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Care to Walk celebrates 20 years of support for those affected by cancer
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Twenty years of stories. Twenty years of memories. Twenty years of diagnoses, treatments and recovery. Twenty years of heartbreak. Twenty years of fundraising. Twenty years of hope for a cure. North Brunswick’s Care to Walk event marked its 20th year on Oct. 28, with hundreds of survivors, friends, family members, community members…
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Care to Walk for breast and ovarian cancer Oct. 28 in North Brunswick
The 20th annual North Brunswick Care to Walk/Run to honor those who have been affected by breast and ovarian cancer will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 28 at the football field at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. Check in begins at 8 a.m., followed by opening…
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Care to Walk for breast and ovarian cancer Oct. 15 in North Brunswick
The 19th annual North Brunswick Care to Walk/Run to honor those who have been affected by breast and ovarian cancer will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the football field at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. This year’s walk is in memory of Lynn…
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Care to Walk has another successful run
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The 18th annual Care to Walk 5K Walk/Run succeeded once again in its mission of raising tens of thousands of dollars for breast and ovarian cancer research. Family, friends and faculty members of North Brunswick Township High School gathered on the school’s football field on Oct. 23 to honor survivors while remembering…
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Care to Walk event to benefit cancer institute
Care to Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer will hold its 18th annual walk/run on Oct. 23 at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Rd., North Brunswick. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The walk starts at 9:15 a.m. Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for children, which includes a t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, giveaways,…