WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department is selling pink versions of the department patch as a part of the Pink Patch Project. The Pink Patch Project started in 2015 with one police department in California, but has since expanded to include several hundred agencies throughout the world. This is the second year the West Fargo Police Department is collecting…
FARGO, N.D.- Sarah Bitzer was living a normal life taking care of her four kids when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2017 at the age of 34. She had no family history of breast cancer and had previously gotten genetic testing done to see if she carried the gene. She didn’t. So, Cancer wasn’t the first…
Detecting cancer early can be the difference between beating the disease or not. Fargo Cass Public Health is making it easier for North Dakota women to get screened for breast cancer. The “Women’s Way” program helps some women pay for mammograms. Program Director Kristina Kluth says 98 percent of women survive breast cancer if they detect the disease early. Healthcare…
FARGO, N.D. — The recent snowstorm and rainfall is taking a toll on the upcoming Fargo Mini Marathon. A large section of the half marathon course along the Red River is flooded. Marathon organizers are still working out the final details on the new route. Events are planned for both Friday and Saturday. The half marathon, 10K and 5K will…
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and Family Wellness hosted their 8th annual #RunToRaise event to honor those who have been affected by Breast Cancer. For every mile that someone runs on the designated pinked out treadmill, Family Wellness donates 5 dollars to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation. Those going through breast cancer treatment and survivors of breast cancer are…
FARGO, N.D. — A Discovery Middle School music teacher’s battle with breast cancer is nearing the end with her cancer now in remission. Students and other teachers are supporting her for the final push – one lock of hair at a time. Students are packing the gym inside Discovery Middle School, but not for an average assembly. Music teacher Sarah Barnum…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a month of wearing their pink patches while protecting the streets of West Fargo, the police department is now auctioning them all off. Officers raised almost $3,800 for the Edith Sanford Center during October. To help them reach a fundraising goal of $5,000, they will give more than 40 officers’ signed patches, including K9 Disco and…
FARGO, N.D. — Big 98.7, D-S Beverages and Corwin Automotive raise nearly $25,000 for Essentia’s Cancer Center. The funds will go towards providing gas and grocery cards, hotel expenses, blankets and other comfort items for patients. Big 98.7 invited community members to drop off bras at the radio station as part of breast cancer awareness month. For each one dropped…
FARGO, N.D. — So many of us have our pink on for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but even though October is coming to a close, that doesn’t mean awareness should be fading from our minds. Sandra Dunn, a two-time breast cancer survivor, shares her story and what her advice is for others. She was diagnosed in 2008 for the first time….
FARGO, N.D. — Veterans heard about breast cancer and various treatment options available to them at the Fargo VA. Doctors from the VA talked about the importance of getting mammograms and the power of stress relief exercises like yoga and meditation. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors at the VA say it’s critical that veterans make their health a…
