FORT WALTON BEACH — More than 200 Okaloosa and Walton County residents joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s Oct. 12 at Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin. Participants raised more th…
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Inaugural ‘Miles of Memories’ 5K benefits Alzheimer’s Family Services
NICEVILLE — Superior Residences of Niceville’s inaugural “Miles of Memories,” a 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk, is at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 at its memory care facility, 2300 N. Partin Drive. All proceeds remain…
Residents informed, ‘impressed’ during Baker health fair
BAKER — Crestview residents Patsy and Clifford Bean were just a few of the residents who attended the Shady Grove Helping Hands Community Fair on Thursday at Shady Grove Assembly of God Church.
Crestview mom: Life with Benjamin 'not that different than life with a typical child'
CRESTVIEW — Benjamin Shea, at 13 months old, is pretty much like any other toddler.
Crestview Relay For Life sets Oct. 17 kickoff at Riverside Elementary School
CRESTVIEW — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Crestview is getting underway; its kickoff is at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at Riverside Elementary School, 3400 E. Redstone Ave., Crestview.
Crossfit competition, pageant, 5K run/walk to benefit cystic fibrosis research
CRESTVIEW — Organizers are hoping thousands of people will pack Main Street Nov. 2 for the annual Great Strides Race for Lace, raising at least $62,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
March of Dimes grant applications due Nov. 15
March of Dimes’ Florida chapter seeks applications for grants that would help address significant maternal and child-health issues such as stopping smoking, access to care in rural areas, and lack of…
Agents demystifying Health Insurance Marketplace for Crestview residents
CRESTVIEW — Understanding health insurance options can be difficult — especially for residents who’ve never had coverage — but help is available for those who don’t know the difference between a prem…
‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ 5K coming Oct. 26 to Destin
The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk is 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Village Baptist Church on Matthews Boulevard in Destin. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
'Paint It Pink' recognizes, educates women about breast cancer awareness
CRESTVIEW — Healthy Woman, a resource of the North Okaloosa Medical Center, celebrated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Paint It Pink” Oct. 10 at Florida A&M University's pharmacy school.