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    Breast cancer
    Beach run takes new focus: resiliency
    Beach run takes new focus: resiliency
    By Michael Armstrong • August 20, 2015 10:43 am

    For 22 years, Homer’s annual Run for Women, later the Breast Cancer Run, has raised awareness of breast cancer. Sponsored…

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    Party in Pink dances for good cause
    Party in Pink dances for good cause
    October 22, 2014 12:04 pm

    This is a letter of thanks to our very giving and loving community and to everyone who supports this worthy…

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    Visiting Zumba instructors Mary McKern, Tra Dinkins and Julie Slagle of Anchorage lead a routine during Saturday’s Zumbathon to raise breast cancer awareness.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Zumba raises funds to battle breast cancer
    By McKibben Jackinsky • October 15, 2014 4:54 pm

    The Homer Middle School gym was rocking Saturday. Rhythm of fast-paced Latin and World music and an enthusiastic crowd of…

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    Homer supports women’s health
    Homer supports women’s health
    August 21, 2014 2:04 pm

    The 20th Annual Breast Cancer Run was a huge success with 63 brave participants conquering the sand on Aug. 10…

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    Volunteers make run happen
    Volunteers make run happen
    August 21, 2014 2:04 pm

    Our 20th Annual Breast Cancer Run on Aug. 10 was a fabulous success, thanks to the enthusiastic participants and wonderful…

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    Deland Anderson, left, and Christine Anderson, second to left, make the five-mile course a hand-holding, barefoot,  joint effort. They are followed closely by Judith Steyer, Saundra Hudson and Maureen Filipek. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    20th annual Breast Cancer Run takes to the...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 13, 2014 5:32 pm

    Sixty-two runners and walkers and one lone biker took part on Sunday’s 20th annual Breast Cancer Run-Walk-Bike. In addition to…

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    More than 80 runners and walkers participate in the 2013 Breast Cancer Run. This year’s run and ride is Sunday at Mariner Park. Registration is at 8 a.m. The race starts at 9 a.m.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News
    Homer goes pink for annual breast cancer run,...
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 6, 2014 2:30 pm

    Light pink flags. Dark pink flags. Big flags flying from businesses. Small flags flying from vehicles. No matter the shade…

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    Homer pink for women’s health
    Homer pink for women’s health
    July 30, 2014 5:15 pm

    More and more pink flags are being raised as we lead up to Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic’s 20th Annual…

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    20th annual Homer Breast Cancer Run  is making changes
    20th annual Homer Breast Cancer Run is making...
    July 23, 2014 3:16 pm

    In its 20th year, the Homer Breast Cancer Run is doing something different. The Aug. 10 event begins at 9…

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    Let’s not mock President Obama
    Let’s not mock President Obama
    September 18, 2013 5:12 pm

    How perfectly idiotic for anyone to reduce the Syrian issue to making a mockery of our president’s name. Disagree if…

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    Thanks for Breast Cancer Run help
    Thanks for Breast Cancer Run help
    September 5, 2013 7:28 am

    On behalf of the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic, I want to thank the  community of Homer for making the…

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    Seamus McDonough, 8, Bea McDonough and Eryn Field, 8, dash across the finish line at Sunday’s Breast Cancer Run.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky,  Homer News
    Breast cancer run raises awareness plus money
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 21, 2013 5:23 pm

    The 19th annual Breast Cancer Run was a brilliant field of pink, the color of breast cancer awareness, from the…

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    Runners cross the starting line of the 2012 Breast Cancer Run at Bishop’s Beach.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
    Two runs offer competition, fun, fresh air, support
    By McKibben Jackinsky • August 14, 2013 4:08 pm

    Making its 19th annual return Sunday is the Breast Cancer Run, a five-mile run and one-mile walk sponsored by the…

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