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Want to help fight breast cancer? Learn the latest medical news?

There are plenty of opportunities in October. Check out our list below.

Did we miss your event? We'll publish a calendar of events each week in October. To be included in the next calendar, please email pbnews@floridaweekly.com.

WALKS, RUNS, SPORTS

Making Strides Walks — Sign up for a Making Strides walk and help fight breast cancer with every step. Can't walk? Sign up to volunteer. Find out more ways you can help, including making a donation, and becoming an advocate, at makingstrideswalk.org

Making Strides of Palm Beach — 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Meyer Amphitheatre, 104 Datura St., West Palm Beach. Join 6,000 pink-clad walkers and runners for this annual fund-raiser. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Info: 650-0136.

Making Strides of Indian River — Oct. 17, Riverside Park, 600 U.S. 1; Sebastian.

Making Strides of South Palm Beach — Oct. 24, Mizner Park, Plaza Real, Boca Raton.

Making Strides of Martin County — Oct. 24, Memorial Park, 300 S.E. Ocean Blvd., Stuart.

Making Strides of Broward — Oct. 31, Huizenga Park, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.

Making Strides of St. Lucie — Oct. 31, Tradition Field, 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd., Port St Lucie.

CrossFit Hardcore supports Barbell for Boobs — 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 17, 1121 Holland Drive, Boca Raton. Adriana and Lance Mosley host a special work-out day to raise money to fight breast cancer for Barbells for Boobs, which helps low-income, uninsured women get exams. Giveaways, prizes for the fastest workout times. $70. Call 241- 3077. Tickets at eventbrite.com

The fourth annual Every Boob Counts 5k Run/Walk — 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, John Prince Park, 4759 S. Congress Ave., Lake Worth. A USA TF certified course around Lake Osborne, chip start from Accuchip timing. Family friendly festivities follow. Packet pick-up at Delray Beach Running Company, 20 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. Proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen South Florida and other local outreach programs. Info: TheEBCFoundation.com

Rally for the Cure — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Boynton Beach Tennis Center, 3111 S. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach. A special tournament to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research. $25. Info: 742-6575; boynton-beach.org

EATING AND SHOPPING

Dine for Hope October — During October, the Dive Bar will give a matching gift card to diners who make a donation to Place of Hope. Dive Bar, 318 U.S. 1, Jupiter, FL 33477; www.divebarrestaurant.com

Tacos & Tatas at Rocco's Tacos — Since 2011, Rocco's Tacos Tequila Bar restaurants in South Florida have been supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure by donating a portion of its sales from its popular Taco Tuesdays to the cause. Rocco Mangel's goal this year is $50,000 — the most ever raised. But he needs your help. Indulge yourself in all-you-can-eat tacos for $15.99 on Tuesdays, open to close, and Mangel will donate a portion of sales to Komen. The hardest part will be choosing which to enjoy first: steak, shrimp, the signature chicken, pork, or mahi. Drink specials include $5 tequila shots and $3 Dos Equis drafts.

Ask how you can get a bottle of tequila to take home.

Participating locations include Rocco's Tacos in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens and downtown West Palm Beach.

Shake it for breast cancer — At PDQ restaurants in West Palm Beach and Wellington, you can buy a pink T-shirt for $6, and you'll get a free milkshake. For the rest of the month, wear your shirt at the restaurant and you'll get a free 14-ounce milkshake with the purchase of a combo meal. Info: eatpdq.com

Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Event — Shop Oct. 15-18 at Saks Fifth Avenue at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens and 2 percent will be donated to Intraoperative Radiation at Jupiter Medical Center as well as 100 percent of the local proceeds from each limited edition T-shirt sold. Info: 263-2628 or jupitermed.com/events

The Power of Pink Luncheon — Noon-1:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place, 122 Surroundings Ave., Jupiter. A panel of experts will discuss topics including screening guidelines and 3-D mammography, the importance of knowing your family history, the role of genetics and high risk surveillance, advances in breast surgery, reconstruction options, intraoperative radiation and individualized treatment options. Featuring Lynda Frye, MD, medical director, Niedland Breast Center; Elisabeth McKeen, MD, medical director, Genetics; L. Raul Arroyo, MD; David Lickstein, MD, medical director, Cutaneous Program; Talya Schwarzberg, MD. Register at 263-2628 or jupitermed.com/events.

Think Pink, Shop Pink — All month long, purchase $5 raffle tickets at A Pink Princess at Harbourside Place, Jupiter, to enter to win a $250 shopping spree. All proceeds benefit Jupiter Medical Center Foundation for Breast Cancer. Info: 744- 3124; apinkprincess.com

Evelyn & Arthur's Pink Pashminas Sale — During the month of October, sales of pink and light pink pashminas will benefit the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer West Palm Beach Walk. The lightweight wraps are $28 and 100 percent of the proceeds goes to American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2015 West Palm Beach Walk. Info: 572-0900 or visit evelynandarthur.com; makingstrideswalk.org/palmbeachfl.

HEALTH SCREENINGS

Screening Mammograms Offered Monthly — Jupiter Medical Center's Wellness in Motion mobile mammography unit doesn't just focus on mammograms one month out of the year. They are on-site at the Mandel JCC, 5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month. You can walk in without an appointment (but you can make one if you want to at 561-263-4636.) Upcoming dates are Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. ¦

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