PULSE HEALTH BULLETIN.FITNESS FACT: Believe it or not, we log more than 115,000 miles on our feet during our lifetimes, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report in Natural Health magazine. GIVING BACK RUN FOR YOUR LIFE: In between flea markets and football games, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena has set Oct. 15 aside for the fifth annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's Race for the Cure. The 5K run/fitness walk event is sponsored by JC Penney stores and begins at 8:30 a.m. The Komen Race for the Cure was founded in 1982 and is held annually in 95 cities across the country so there's a bit of competition. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. raised $800,000 last year. For more information, call (626) 577-2700. - Barbara DeWitt TAKE THE CHALLENGE: Pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancer Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. could kill 187,000 people this year. On Sunday, 1,500 people are expected to run for this cause in the FILA fila /fi·la/ (fi´lah) [L.] plural of filum. fila [L.] plural of filum. City Challenge 5K/10K Race and Kiddie kid·die or kid·dy n. pl. kid·dies Slang A small child. kiddie Noun Informal a child 1K Run. The morning activities will also include exercise warmups, entertainment and a sponsor expo fair. Funds raised at the event will benefit the Ronald S. Hirshberg Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Veterans Administration Grounds, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. All participating children will receive blue ribbons and T-shirts. For more information, call (310) 472-6310 or visit www.pancreatic.org. - Elizabeth Smilor ON THE RIGHT TRACK: BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. is serious about its cars _ and serious about fighting breast cancer. Aside from hosting a driving clinic for women, Germany's off! female-friendly automaker is sponsoring the Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national ongoing event for breast cancer research, where participants can test drive the vehicle of their choice _ from the swift M3 line to the luxurious 7-series _ on a 10- to 12-mile route. For every mile driven, BMW donates $1 to the foundation. With a goal of $1 million, drivers will need to log 1 million miles _ so put the pedal to the metal. The traveling benefit makes various pit stops in the Southland now through Oct. 17. To schedule a fund-raising test drive, visit your local BMW dealership or call (877) 423-7483. - Barbara Dominguez CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (BMW) |
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