T.E.A.L. Walk is a non competitive 5K event that coincides with National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Participants include survivors, caregivers, families, and friends coming together to raise awareness of, and promote a cure for ovarian cancer. In addition to the Walk, there will be plenty of enjoyable activities and educational booths. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund; the leading independent agency dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research in the United States. Don't miss the 2nd annual T.E.A.L Walk in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The mission is to raise funds to Tell Every Amazing Lady to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, to promote early detection and to help find the cure to this deadly disease.

Help 106.7 Lite fm and Christine Nagy run breast cancer out of town by participating in the Komen New York City Race for the Cure on Sunday, September 12th in Central Park. Help raise funds for community breast health prorams and research. Join Komen Greater NYC in the fight against breast cancer and help win the fight by joining thousands of women and men in this 5K run/walk in Central Park. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. You can help by participating in the Komen NYC Race for the Cure. When a woman gets breast cancer, she does not fight the disease alone. Husbands, sons, brothers and fathers are also affected. Join throusands of men and women in the Komen NYC Race for the Cure. Let's make breast cancer a thing of the past. Be part of a winning team! Get a group together and participate in the race. You can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. All proceeds go to community breast health programs and research. Register at komennyc.org/race or call 212-293-CURE for details.

You can bring us closer to a world free of MS! Don’t miss participating in the 2010 bikeMS: Twin Forks Ride, which will be held on September 11 & 12. This incredible 150 mile journey will raise awareness and critical funds, while taking us closer to a cure. Ride through Long Island's "Wine Country", stop at historic sites and don't miss the extraordinary views throughout your journey. Visit nmssli.org for more information.

Just in time for Back to School, Billy’s Bakery has designed an exclusive Baking for Good cupcake decorated with candy pencils, apples, scissors and notebooks. 15% of each purchase of the Back to School cupcake from Billy’s Bakery - Tribeca (75 Franklin St. btw Church and Broadway) will go to Free Arts NYC. Almost half a million of the city’s youth do not have access to quality after-school programs. Free Arts NYC needs volunteers for arts-based mentoring programs. Apply now at 212-974-9092, or learn more at freeartsnyc.org.

The Keeping Kids Safe Project will be in town for 2 days only to provide free FBI quality digital fingerprints and photos to all families in the community. This program is absolutely free and would love to help provide an extra step of safety to your community. They will be in Springfield on Friday, September 17th from 3-7pm and Saturday, September 18th from 10am-4pm. They have invited the local Fire and Police dept to provide safety info, Karate and Gymnastics Demos. They will also have free face painting and balloons for the kids. Please come out to Autoland Toyota, 170 Route 22 East, Springfield 07081. For more information please visit keepingkidssafeproject.com.

Please don't miss the St. Joseph Hospital 5k run and walk to benefit St. Joseph Hospital's emergency room. The proceed will be used to buy much needed life saving equipment. It will also honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy who died in Afghanistan. The run and walk will be held at Bethpage State Park Polo Field on September 19, 2010 at 9:00 AM.

Help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with the Long Island Chapter. There will be a race called "Ocean to Sound Relay" which starts at Jones Beach and ends in Oyster Bay. It is the 25th Anniversary of this race. The race takes place on September 19, 2010.

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of men and women in New Jersey, yet it receives only a fraction of the research funding of other cancers. You can help the National Lung Cancer Partnership make the fight against lung cancer a priority by taking part in the Morris County Free to Breathe 3.5K walk on September 25th. Register today at freetobreathe.org.

Many people throughout the United States have never heard of ataxia. That is why the National Ataxia Foundation and other ataxia organizations throughout the world have declared September 25, 2010 as “International Ataxia Awareness Day”. An estimated 150,000 Americans know first hand the meaning of ataxia. Ataxia is an often fatal degenerative neurological disorder which affects balance, coordination and speech. As the disease progresses, it can also impact the heart, sight, and hearing. Too often, ataxia strikes children and young adults. There is no treatment or cure for ataxia. The Foundation continues its efforts in helping ataxia families through research, education, and patient services. To find out more about ataxia, visit the National Ataxia Foundation’s website at ataxia.org. You can also write the Foundation at 2600 Fernbrook Lane, Suite 119, Minneapolis, MN 55447-4752 or call (763) 553-0020

Run for Congo Women raises funds to benefit Women for Women International’s programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Women for Women International supports women in war and post-war regions—like our sisters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—with financial assistance, job skills training, rights awareness education, trauma counseling, and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. They have waited far too long. They are worth our effort. Run for Congo Women are running to help on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Firefighter's Field on Roosevelt Island. Runners can register DAY-OF @ Firefighters Field on Roosevelt Island starting at 8:30AM. For detailed information on this event, please visit runforcongowomen.org.