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Free Mammograms Available in NYC December 16th, 2013

Pink Ribbon on Breast

The Office of New York State Senator Brad Hoylman is sponsoring an afternoon of Free Mammograms, available to women age 40 and over who haven’t had one in the past year.

Please note that the date has changed from December 2nd to the the 16th. If you previously made an appointment, Project Renewal will call you to confirm the new date and time.
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Jack LaLanne, Dead at 96


September 26, 1914 – January 23, 2011

Fitness Pioneer and Nutrition Guru, Jack LaLanne, passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. What a good, long life he lived! LaLanne was an inspiration to millions of people as a man who not only preached and taught personal fitness through common sense diet and exercise but also completely lived the lifestyle that he espoused.
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Author and Punk Rock Legend George Tabb Needs Our Help!

george tabb on cnn
George Tabb Interviewed on CNN (Image Source)

Aside from knowing NYC rock journalist and musician George (Furious George) Tabb for years and always knowing him to be an all around great guy, George is a former WTC area resident who really stepped up to the plate after 9/11 as a voice of the people concerned with the environmental hazards resulting from the tragedy. Despite the obvious, Environmental Protective Agency (EPA) Administrator Christie Whitman said a week after the attacks: “I am glad to reassure the people of New York  that their air is safe to breathe and their water is safe to drink…” Yeah, right.

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