Think pink on Oct. 30. Pink is the color of choice for the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The Las Vegas 5K is slated for Oct. 30 at Red Rock Resort, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.
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Derek Stonebarger has been involved in a lot of ventures over the years with varying levels of success, but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he decided that it was time to buckle down, survive and open his dream business.
More than 1,400 student entrepreneurs set out to develop ideas that would have a global impact in a summer program held last year.
It took Cynthia “Ms. Cjay” Judge 11 years after her first mastectomy to notice the swelling in her right hand. The two-time breast cancer survivor didn’t know what caused it. Her surgeon put her on a course of antibiotics, and though the swelling became progressively worse, doctor visits often ended with more prescriptions for pills.
Advancements in medicine can make it seem as though early detection of breast cancer is no longer so vital. But it is, and to help remind women to get an annual diagnostic exam, a Mammos & Mimosas event is planned for Oct. 11 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center.
This year, the Summerlin Half Marathon will benefit the Southern Nevada 0ffice of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. To help people train for the 13.1-mile event, Summerlin Half Marathon is hosting the Team In Training program.