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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Talk of actress Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy in order to eliminate her chances of breast cancer has flooded social media sites across the web.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Nursing women at a major Army headquarters in South Carolina don't have to hide in a rest room if they want to breast-feed their babies or express milk for their young.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Saturday marks the inaugural BFF Pink Ribbon Run in North Myrtle Beach to benefit breast cancer research and treatment.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  North Carolina legislation making clear it's illegal for women to go topless in public places is heading to the House floor.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A 24-year-old contestant in this year's Miss America pageant is delivering a message about breast cancer prevention.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  Many families are spending their last weekend before Christmas wrapping or shopping for gifts, but one Conway family received something that wouldn't fit under the tree.

Monday, October 08, 2012  More than 80 men and women, a majority of cancer survivors, have taken their battle to the water, starting a dragon boat team and competing in a variety of races.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  About 1,500 people dressed up in pink to celebrate life and give hope Saturday in Murrells Inlet. The Georgetown Hospital System held its annual "In the Pink" walk in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Friday, October 05, 2012  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Hard Rock Cafe is reaching out to help a woman dealing with the disease.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Thousands of women united Saturday morning for an event to raise awareness on breast feeding, including a group of about a dozen in Myrtle Beach. It's called the Big Latch On event. Women are trying to beat the record for the most women breastfeeding at one time.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Friday, the two Tanger Outlets locations in Myrtle Beach donated nearly $80,000 to three charities to help fight breast cancer.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The Palmetto state has some of the lowest breast feeding numbers in the country but there's now a wave of activism to encourage mothers to breast feed their children because of the health benefits associated with it.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  The second annual Bras Across the Water event was held in North Myrtle Beach Tuesday night.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  The Department of Natural Resources stocked the Little Pee Dee River with redbreast sunfish Tuesday.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Myrtle Beach firefighters presented a check for $6,000 to the American Cancer Society on Monday.