 On Thursday, June 22, 2006 the Mayo Clinic and The Donna Foundation announced the inaugural run of the 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer, benefiting Mayo Clinic and women living with breast cancer. The weekend-long event, held February 15-17, 2008 in Jacksonville Beach, included a health expo, community celebration event, VIP event, marathon, half marathon and fun-run. The next marathon will be held on February 15, 2009.
Marathon Information
The North Florida Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation recently provided community grants totaling over $300,000.00 to support North Florida breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- "You have a chance to empower yourself!" That is the message from one time Olympian and current running coach Jeff Galloway.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Tomorrow in Jacksonville, you'll have the chance to meet a man who has coached literally hundreds of thousands of people to run.
26.2 with Donna: Donna Crosses Finish Line 
Young Breast Cancer Survivor Tells Her Story
26.2 with Donna Road Closures
Race Day Transportation
Race Day Runner Services and Course Entertainment
Race Weekend Events
Packet Pick-Up
Health & Fitness Expo presented by Winn Dixie
View the 26.2 With Donna Archive
 Everyone knows if you detect breast cancer early, your odds of beating it are better than 90 percent so it makes sense to do self exams. Over a decade ago, First Coast News' Jeannie Blaylock partnered with Baptist Health to create Buddy Check 12 -- designed to promote monthly breast self-examinations and to educate women on the importance of early detection. Watch Jeannie's Buddy Check 12 reports every 12th of the month on First Coast News and remind a buddy to self-check for breast cancer.
Call (904)202-CARE to our partner, Baptist Health, and we'll mail you the Buddy Check 12 kits with stickers for free.
Click here to sign up for Buddy Check 12 monthly e-mail reminders
The North Florida Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation recently provided community grants totaling over $300,000.00 to support North Florida breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment programs.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Come on out this Saturday to Riding Into History, a slice of biker heaven, especially for people who love vintage bikes and Harleys.
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL -- Teacher Victoria Blackwell is running the track with her students to tackle childhood obesity, and she's sporting a hat with a pink ribbon design. She's a Buddy Check 12 success story.
M-Line Helps Save Local Mom's Life
Need A Free Mammogram? M-Line Is Working
Ever Felt a Stale Gum Drop? -- Our Latest Buddy Check
Buddy Check Survivor Says Help Came From Heaven
Lockheed Martin Employees Raise Buddy Bucks
M-Line: Even Little Kids Can Help!
Community Connections Throws Party for Survivor
Local Firefighter's Wife Find Cancer Can Pop Up Fast
View the Buddy Check 12 Archive
First Coast News is partnering with the local non-profit Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise Buddy Bucks to make sure every woman on the First Coast gets a mammogram, even if she can't afford one or she doesn't know where to turn. (They're the Race for the Cure folks.) The money will pay for the hotline and, the more funds we get, the more free mammograms we can offer through Komen grants to local facilities. Trained professionals at Komen will man the hotline to guide women to existing free mammogram programs and, if cancer is found, to surgery and treatment programs for the underserved. We will follow the women to make sure they get help.
Call the M-Line at 1-877-9-MY-MAMO. Compassionate, experienced healthcare Representatives are available to connect you with the information you need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each caller will receive either a follow-up call, or will be provided with referral information based on specific needs. Rest assured that all information remains confidential.
Articles:
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- It is our first Buddy Check 12/M-Line combination success story. A local mom finds a lump the size of a lemon and receives free help to save her life.
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- San Mateo Elementary donates more than $1,000 to the new M-Line!
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- More than 1000 calls now to the new M-Line! This story applauds several groups donating Buddy Bucks.
M-Line Total Announced on First Coast News
UNF Nursing Students, Sandalwood High Help M-Line
Photos From M-Line Donors Keep Coming In
Chimney Lakes, Wachovia Bank Help M-Line
Solano Cycle, Chaffee Trail, and Hooters Girls Help M Line
Community First Credit Union Now M Collection Site
Putnam County Gives Big to M-Line
Menendez High Works to Help M-Line
View the M-Line Archive
 The 2008 Komen North Florida Race for the Cure was held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Metropolitan park in downtown Jacksonville.
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