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Sunday, May 19, 2013  May is also known as National Trauma Awareness Month and The American Trauma Society and the Society of Trauma Nurses are raising awareness with their "If You're Distracted, We're Impacted" campaign.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; After going to more than 26 doctors to find answers and a diagnosis for 6-year-old Thomas Cooper, family members say they finally feel like they're getting somewhere after City of Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard signed a proclamation for his disorder on Tuesday afternoon.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; With April being 'Autism Awareness Month,' residents in Dawson took the streets with their annual, 'Dawson Autism Walk' this morning.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Col. Davis signed the proclamation that urged members of the base to become aware of child abuse and support causes that are working to end it.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Darton State College partnered with the Phoebe Cancer Center, Southwest Public Health District, Cancer Coalition of South Georgia, American Cancer Society, and 100 Black Men of Albany to hold a luncheon Friday raising awareness for colorectal cancer.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Medical professionals are stressing that people pay close attention to the signs of their bodies. One man didn't and it almost cost him his life.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what are the signs of a heart attack.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Wednesday is the last day of the Purple Ribbon campaign. It's an awareness movement to shed light on domestic violence.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Mitchell and Baker County Health Departments hosted a 'Pink Tea' in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Students, teachers and staff at the Moultrie Road Head Start wore red on Tuesday in support of Head Start Awareness Month.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Updated with video; Women in the community showed their tough sides on Saturday during a motorcycle ride to honor victims of Domestic Abuse.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  September is Prostate Awareness Month and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is bringing couples together to address the issue.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Updated with video; Mayor of Tifton, Jamie Cater, was at the Tifton Mall Friday to honor "Alzheimer's awareness month."

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Carrie Turner is just like any other 16 year old. She enjoys make-up, cheerleading and drama club - but in November of 2011, her life changed when she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Saturday marks the first day of national Childhood obesity awareness month.