SOUTHEAST
KENTUCKY
S E K Y
October 2024 • Volume 5 • Number 9
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Breast Cancer Health Available Close to Home Lake Cumberland Imaging Center By Melissa Lancaster
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The Greenhouse Mum and Pumpkin Patch By Bob Flynn
INSIDE
5 l Editor ’ s Column 6 l A Mother-Daughter Battle Against
Breast Cancer 9 l Alton Blakley ' s 5K Run / Walk to Beat
Breast Cancer 18 l A Breast Cancer Diagnosis : What ' s
Next ? 20 l Annual Mammograms Save Lives 24 l New FDA Rules on Breast Density 26 l 2024 Zombie Walk 32 l Adanta : What Do You Know About
Bullying ? 34 l Top 10 : Horror Films
REGULAR FEATURES 36 l Ask the Readers 38 l Events Calendar
October
Holidays and Observances
October 1st : National Hair Day October 4th : Kids Music Day October 6th : National Coaches Day October 10th : World Mental Health Day October 12th : National M & M Day October 15th : Sweetest Day October 16th : National Boss ' s Day October 18th : National Mammography Day October 19th : International Sloth Day October 21st : Pumpkin Cheesecake Day October 22nd : National Color Day October 23rd : National Medical Assistants Day October 25th : National I Care About You Day October 26th : National Pumpkin Day October 28th : National First Responders Day October 30th : Candy Corn Day October 31st : Halloween
ADHD Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Emotional Wellness Month World Bullying Prevention Month
KENTUCKY
Publisher Mark Walker
CJ Editor Steve Cornelius life
Southeast Kentucky Life Editor Christopher Harris
Writers / Photographers Bob Flynn Melissa Lancaster Eli Parker Kayla Rider Photography Carla Slavey
Contributors Adanta UK Markey Cancer Center
Advertising Jessie Eldridge Brandon Gay
Design Editor Pam Popplewell
Commonwealth Journal 110-112 E . Mt . Vernon St . Somerset , KY 42501 606-678-8191 www . somerset-kentucky . com
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SOUTHEAST
S E K Y
October 2024
Mother-Daughter Duo Stand Together Against Breast Cancer
Alton Blakley 5K Run / Walk
Lake Cumberland Imaging Center life
A Breast Cancer Diagnosis :
What ' s Next ?
The Greenhouse
Mum & Pumpkin Patch
Annual Zombie Walk
ON THE COVER Wynona Padgett and mother Norlena Bullock both took a stand on breast cancer in their own way .
Kayla Rider Photography