J. Sadoff, 12, and Allie Sadoff, 8, will ride in 24 Hours of Booty this month to raise money for cancer, and to celebrate the end of Allie’s cancer treatments. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Eight-year-old Allie Sadoff of Davidson was inspired last year when her grandfather rode in Charlotte’s 24 Hours of Booty bicycle fundraiser for cancer research. So she began making plans to join this year’s ride. Then last fall she was diagnosed with cancer herself, a tumor in her cheek. With her treatment nearly done, she’s still planning to ride two weeks from now – but as both a cyclist and a patient. Read the full story

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MOORESVILLE – The 6th annual Lake Norman Excursion will take place on Saturday, July 14, beginning from the Lowe’s Corp. headquarters in Mooresville. The popular 5K and bicycle community fundraiser benefits the American Red Cross and draws nearly 1,000 people every year. Events this year will include: Read the full story

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Health officials are urging North Carolinians to make sure they’re immunized against pertussis (whooping cough) after new outbreaks across the state. Between December and the first week of June, state public health officials had tracked 179 cases of whooping cough in 23 counties, including 122 cases in the Winston-Salem area. That compared to just 126 cases of pertussis statewide in 2011. Read the full story

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Ben & Jerry’s, WBTV and the Red Cross will host a Give a Pint, Get a Pint blood drive on Thursday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, 202 S. Main St., Davidson, and several other locations.

All presenting donors get free ice cream and a Red Cross T-shirt at the drive, as well as a coupon for a free pint. You’ll also be entered for a chance to win a $3,000 gift card. Read the full story

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