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Saturday, May 19, 2012  More than 6,000 Central New Yorkers took part in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Saturday at the State Fairgrounds.  So far, $500,000 has been raised to help fight breast cancer.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The controversy over President Obama's policy on birth control is affecting central New Yorkers.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Susan G. Komen for the Cure is changing course, dropping its controversial decision to end grants to Planned Parenthood.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The head of the Central New York chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation says she was surprised by the decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  For the first time in nearly two decades, New York City schools will start teaching mandatory sex education classes to all middle and high school students. Is it a good idea?

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Demonstrators on both sides of Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle's vote to take away federal funding for Planned Parenhood are protesting in Syracuse this afternoon.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Supporters of Planned Parenthood are rallying in front of the Federal Building in Syracuse right now, speaking out against cuts made last week in the House of Representatives.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Police tell CNY Central that a misunderstanding led to an investigation of a suspicious package Friday morning at the Planned Parenthood offices in Syracuse.

Monday, January 19, 2009  Nationally, STDs are up, but Central New York health departments say the numbers here are better, though there are still concerns.