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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Shopping for a cause

Why not sweeten holiday shopping with some Pink Lemonade? That’s the message the local nonprofit Pink Lemonade Project is spreading this holiday season. The Pink Lemonade Project’s mission is to provide breast cancer patients and their families with education and

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Don't get hurt hanging holiday lights after Thanksgiving

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent out this public service announcement this week, warning everyone to be careful when hanging holiday lights: The day after Thanksgiving is the most popular time of the year to put up outdoor Christmas lights and

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Fitness bachelorette parties a new trend for brides-to-be

With less than six weeks to go before my wedding (!!), a friend recently asked what I would like to do for a pre-func party with the girls. Much to my surprise, she suggested taking a yoga class together —

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The Gift of Lift

Two weeks ago, local plastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel launched a unique clothing drive to benefit women in Haiti. Gabriel, with Southwest Medical Group Plastic Surgery, started The Gift of Lift charitable program to collect new and lightly used bras

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Tis the season for holiday fun runs

Christmas music is playing on radio stations. Starbucks has switched to its red cups. And crazed shoppers are gearing up for Black Friday. Yes, the holidays are definitely upon us. Next week, families will gather around the table for Thanksgiving

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Dentistry from the Heart

A couple weeks ago, a local dental office partnered with a national nonprofit to provide free dental care to Clark County residents. Vancouver’s Gillespie Dentistry partnered with the nonprofit Dentistry from the Heart to host the event. Six local dentists

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Get the 10-week workplace fitness program

If you want to start a workplace fitness program but don’t know where to start, Clark County Public Health recommends the American Cancer Society’s Active for Life program. The ACS has a prepared 10-week campaign for businesses to help their

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CrossFit athletes lift ‘Barbells for Boobs’

CrossFit Fort Vancouver hosted a unique fundraiser for breast cancer research on Oct. 29. CrossFit Fort Vancouver teamed up with Mammograms in Action, a nonprofit based in southern California, to host “Barbells for Boobs – Amazing Grace.” CrossFit athletes in

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