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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Hundreds of people have gathered at the state Capitol to urge Michigan lawmakers to support funding for mental health facilities.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed May 5-11 Arson Awareness Week in Michigan. This year's theme is "Reducing Residential Arson."

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Hundreds of people got their morning off on the right foot by raising thousands of dollars to promote the health of newborn babies.

Friday, May 03, 2013  May is National Stroke Awareness Month and a good time to learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Traverse City art exhibit is not only providing support for victims of sexual violence, but also, hope for a future without it.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The hunt will send teams around the city through different stations to teach them about challenges children with autism sometimes face.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dozens of people got together in Traverse City on Tuesday night to participate in a global initiative called Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Early Tuesday, the President introduced a $100 million plan that will come out of the 2014 budget.

Monday, April 01, 2013  On Tuesday, April 2, Traverse City will join the rest of Michigan to "Light it up Blue" for autism awareness.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The Department of Community Health released a state plan for addressing autism spectrum disorders.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Fifteen brothers from the Grand Valley Alpha Tau Omega chapter spent the past eight days walking from Grand Rapids to Traverse City - all to raise money for multiple sclerosis.

Friday, March 08, 2013  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a Genesee County-based hospital is offering screening kits for those at increased risk for the disease.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Sisters Nicole and Kaitlin Harrington are selling scarves to help cover the medical costs that are accumulating with their mom's fight with breast cancer.

Friday, March 01, 2013  It's one of the deadliest cancers for both men and women but it's also a cancer that is easily prevented.  March is colon cancer awareness month and 7&4's Melissa Smith sat down with Dr. Rex Antinozzi, a gastroenterologist about why early detection is key and how to beat the disease.