Pam and the team talk about their training and expectations for the Race for the Cure.

"Be Bold, Be Beautiful, Be Compassionate"

--- Jeanne Peck

Those are the words of the local founder of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  Jeanne's passion is shared by the "5 fighters."  We are all on fire about finding a cure for breast cancer.

If you're curious about how we fight out loud to raise awareness about early detection and education programs for men and women in our community, then you can watch us in action tomorrow.

Brenna, Aolani, Janice, Sean and I are going to be at Whole Foods in Raleigh around lunchtime on Wednesday.  It's the store that's located right off Wade Avenue.

We have some fun, free give-aways to share with everyone we meet.  Our mission tomorrow is to encourage folks to participate in the KOMEN NC Triangle Race for the Cure.  If you don't already know, the big event is June 10 at Meredith...

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."

Helen Keller

If it doesn't rain on Thursday, then the "5 Fighters" plan to go out in to the community in our first public campaign to boost awareness about the need to end this devastating disease.

We are a diverse group – the 5 of us – but we share a common goal of creating a world without breast cancer. To that end, we intend to get loud for awareness.

There are many ways we want to accomplish this goal. Over the weekend, we put our heads together and had a great deal of fun coming up with – shall I say – interesting – things to do to get your attention.  I don't want to spill all the beans in this blog. Just know we're on fire about informing people about screening, prevention, men in the fight,...

"People don't care what you think, until they know that you care." - Don Rheem

It is no secret that I am on fire about the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. It is not the only cause that lights me up.

I care deeply about girls and how they can develop a lifetime of self respect and healthy living.

Those are some of the objectives of a group called Girls on the Run of the Triangle. I served on its board of directors for three years. I am so proud of the lives they've touched and the difference they've made in thousands of girl's lives.

This weekend, Girls on the Run is putting on its 7Th annual 5K fundraiser. I will be among the runners on Saturday morning. It's really something to see... hundreds of girls in all shapes and sizes going the distance. They are bold, spirited, and happy. You see them singing, laughing and clapping as they celebrate their accomplishments.

I think about those girls as I work...

"Humor is the sunshine of the mind." - Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

The WRAL Weather team is forecasting a beautiful Saturday with lots of sunshine and blue skies.  

Today, I learned that the "5 Fighters" are taking full advantage of this meteorological gift.   We hope you're planning to get out there and have some fun, too.

Let me start with Brenna who is actually in Boston this weekend. The 113th Boston Marathon is Monday.  No,  Brenna's not running it.  Don't get me wrong. She could definitely complete a marathon, but she is there to support and cheer on a client who's in the race.

Aolani is also on the road.. but she's staying closer to home.  She's out to have some fun at Kings Dominion. Aolani says she's going to ride roller coasters and scream out all the stress she's weathered this week.  It's a group trip and she says she use some of that travel time to...