In 2008 a new program was introduced to young girls in Lexington, the focus to not only empower them but to get them moving. The program is called Girls On the Run and its seen 1600 girls take part since it started. Saturday hundreds of girls will hit the pavement to run their first ever 5k race at Commonwealth stadium and for one mother and daughter running together will also be a first.
Updated: 04/27/12 - Friday morning the Lexington affiliate of Susan G. Komen handed out $300,000 in grant money to 13 groups who are working to fight breast cancer. It is an annual event and the money handed out is that raised right here in the community. One of the groups that received a grant helps link women diagnosed with breast cancer to vital resources when they need them most. Read More
Updated: 04/20/12 - This weekend thousands will come together to draw awareness to the number one killer in Kentucky, heart disease. This year the 16th annual Heart Walk has extra special meaning for one Lexington woman, whose life has been touched not once but twice by heart issues. The Heart Walk is Saturday April 21st at Commonwealth Stadium. Activities start at 9 am, and the walk is at 10. Read More
Posted: 04/18/12 - Three thousand Central Kentucky residents are expected to show their support of the American Heart Association, and take strides to improve their health on Saturday, April 21, when they participate in the Central Kentucky Heart Walk. Read More
Updated: 04/15/12 - The 41st Annual Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital Telethon raised $419,389 on Sunday thanks to the generosity of WKYT and WYMT viewers from throughout central and eastern Kentucky. Read More
Posted: 04/12/12 - Here's a healthy snack option from Jennifer A. Kouns, M.S., R.D., L.D., Registered Dietitian with The Pain Treatment Center of the Bluegrass. Read More
Updated: 02/20/12 - Cancer changes lives, but for one Lexington woman it put her on the road to a healthier life that helped her battle her illness. In this month's Think Pink segment, Amber Philpott introduces us to a woman who credits getting in the gym and working out for her road to recovery and beating cancer. Read More
Posted: 02/17/12 - They say it's the latest start to the flu season in more than two decades. Read More
Updated: 02/15/12 - William Bailey, a UK HealthCare Lab Technician and avid marathon runner, will start an epic journey on Saturday, February 18 across 48 states to prove that the Lexington community is healthy and active. Read More
Updated: 02/09/12 - More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid onto people. Read More
Posted: 02/03/12 - A Minnesota company is recalling cooked eggs distributed in 34 states, including Kentucky. Read More
