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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 22

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1. The Relay for Life of Greater Plymouth will kick off its annual “walk around the clock” to fight cancer at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at PartyLite, located at 59 Armstrong Road. Plans for this year’s Relay for Life of Greater Plymouth will be announced at the kickoff celebration. In addition, the Relay for Life Kickoff will provide information on what local people can do to combat this terrible disease. Teams can sign up, individuals can volunteer, survivors can get support and businesses can learn about sponsorships and more at the event. 2. The flu is taking a toll across Massachusetts, here's a list of places in Plymouth whereyou can get a flu shot. Here's a link to a blog about Natural Ways to Prevent or Shorten the Length of the …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 16

The flu is taking a toll across Massachusetts, here's a list of places you can get a flu shot.

1. The Plymouth Public Library hosts a Harry Potter Book Cub for children ages 9-12 from 4-5 p.m. in the Children's Room at the Main Branch. Talk about the first book in the series, Sorcerer's Stone, have a themed craft and snack and yes, parents are welcome to attend. You've got to register, so contact Youth Services at 508-830-4250 or pplyouth@yahoo.com. 2. The flu is taking a toll across Massachusetts, here's a list of places in Plymouth whereyou can get a flu shot. 3.The American Liver Foundation still has spots available on its 2013 Run for Research Boston Marathon team. This year will mark the 25th year participating as a charity partner of the Boston Marathon. The Run for Research Team is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 12

The flu is taking a toll across Massachusetts, here's a list of places you can get a flu shot.

1. The flu is taking a toll across Massachusetts, here's a list of places you can get a flu shot. 2. Amy Stanley's family hopes to honor the six people they believe helped free her from her seat as flames erupted from her car in Rockland, Oct. 22. The family has organized a benefit to recognize her rescuers and raise money to help pay Stanley's continued medical expenses. The benefit will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Plymouth VFW Post 1822. For more information, or to buy tickets, call 781-982-3188. 3. The Arc of Greater Plymouth’s Employment Committee has again joined forces with The Cleanist to collect, clean and deliver warm coats to those in need. The coats are distributed through the Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless. This year…

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If You Haven't Received a Flu Shot, This Might Change Your Mind

Seal deaths on the Massachsuetts coast are linked to a strain of influenza similar to the bird flu.

If you haven't received a flu shot yet, this story might change your mind since it involves adorable animals. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced recently that an unusual number of seal deaths in the past few months were caused by influenza. According to a Boston Globe story "A flu virus similar to one found in birds but not previously detected in harbor seals was the cause of five of 162 recent deaths of the marine animals off the New England coast..." The flu can cause death in people with weak immune systems and knock out a relatively healthy person for a week or more. According to the Center for Disease Control: Influenza activity in the United States remains low at this time, but is expected to increase in the …

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