CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Undy 5000 5K Run/Walk returns to Cincinnati second year Downtown at Great American Ballpark. 

The event will help bring greater awareness to colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The Colon Cancer Alliance, the nation’s largest and oldest patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colon cancer, hosts the event.  The Undy 5000 will be held in 12 cities across the country this year to educate the public about colon cancer, promote screenings and encourage people to talk about the disease. 

Instead of raceday T-shirts, all registered participants receive a commemorative pair of Undy 5000 boxers. In addition to the 5K, there is a 1-mile fun run. This event also raises funds to support and build the CCA’s national and local patient support and innovative public awareness programs.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Physicians at The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital in Mt. Auburn have treated the first patient in the state of Ohio with the Moxy™ Drug Coated Balloon as part of LEVANT 2, a global, multi-center, randomized clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of this device for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Monica Hunter, M.D., interventional cardiologist at The Christ Hospital and principal investigator at the Lindner Research Center, performed the case. The patient is doing well and has been discharged home.

LEVANT 2, sponsored by medical device manufacturer Lutonix, Inc., is the first drug-coated balloon pivotal trial to gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The West End Wildcats, part of the LeBlond Boys and Girls Club in Over the Rhine, will be going "pink" the entire month of October to help raise breast cancer awareness.

Although the players are only 9 & 10 yrs old, Coach Brian Westbrook felt it was important to raise awareness among his young players. 

"So many of us have had someone in our lives who has fought or is fighting breast cancer. We felt this was a perfect opportunity to show them that they are not helpless when it comes to supporting someone who is fighting for their lives. There is power and healing in love and support".

Players will be wearing pink socks, breast cancer awareness pins, and different accessories from gloves, mouthpieces, and wristbands to show their support.