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" Yes, giving back is good for you (studies show that volunteering can boost your mood as well as increase longevity), and with these unique opportunities you can help others get healthy, too. Win-win!   1. Give a cancer patient a ride to treatment through the American Cancer Society&amp;#039;s Road to Recovery program. Call 800-ACS-2345 to find out if drivers are needed in your area.   2. Inspire girls to get moving with Girls on the Run, a nonprofit after-school program for girls ages 8 to 13 that combines running with self-esteem building. Coach a team, serve as a buddy at a 5K event or help with fundraising. Find your local chapter at GirlsontheRun.org.   3. Raise awareness of Alzheimer&amp;#039;s. Work the support helpline, organize public education campaigns or donate your skills in other ways to your local Alzheimer&amp;#039;s Association chapter (go to ALZ.org).   4. Protect women&amp;#039;s hearts. Raise awareness of women&amp;#039;s heart disease by creating your own Go Red for Women fundraiser (host a small party in your home or simply start an email campaign). Go to GoRedforWomen.org/GetOthersInvolved and click on the &amp;quot;Go Red Girlfriends Fundraising Tool.&amp;quot;   5. Support the disabled. Achilles International helps the disabled experience the fun and satisfaction of athletic competition. Volunteers run alongside members during races and workouts or simply help out at events. To join a group in your area, visit AchillesInternational.org. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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