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Southborough resident and founder of NRG-BAR Dan O’Rourke ran nearly 50 miles to Boston and back on Saturday to promote his message of health and nutrition. Read the full article → from Photos: An epic run for health

Running a marathon is one thing, but how about running from Southborough to Boston and back again? That’s exactly what Southborough resident Dan O’Rourke is planning to do on Saturday. Lucky for O’Rourke he’s planned some stops along the way. Read the full article → from Southborough resident to run 50 miles for health

Southboro Medical will offer a community CPR certification course for families on Sunday. Read the full article → from CPR certification class in Southborough this weekend

Southboro Medical Group has partnered with Marlborough Hospital — part of the UMass Memorial system — to offer its patients a selection of specialty services even closer to home. Read the full article → from UMass Memorial comes to Southborough

On Saturday the Drug Enforcement Agency will hold its first ever national prescription drug take-back day. The program provides a safe way for you to dispose of the expired or no-longer-needed prescription drugs that are cluttering up your medicine cabinet. Read the full article → from National prescription drug take-back day: Where to find collection spots near Southborough

Perhaps its the amount of open space we have. Or the number of 5K’s the town hosts. Whatever the reason, compared to other communities in the state, Southborough is a relatively fit town. Read the full article → from Southborough is a relatively fit town

Sandy Ellis, a nurse with the Massachusetts Nurses Association, has set up a meeting with State Representative Carolyn Dykema — who counts in her district Southborough Precincts 2 and 3 — to talk health care, and she’s looking for some Southborough residents to join her. Read the full article → from A chance to talk health care with Rep. Carolyn Dykema

Southboro Medical Group wants you to know about two support groups they offer for people suffering from diabetes. One is for those with Type 2 diabetes, the other is for women with Type 1 diabetes. Both are open to all, regardless of whether you’re a patient at Southboro Medical. Read the full article → from Diabetes support groups offered at Southboro Medical

The Biggest Loser program sponsored by the Northborough and Southborough Rotary Clubs may only be a week old, but it’s already having an impact. The Northboro News reports participants have already lost about 500 pounds. Read the full article → from Northborough and Southborough residents slim down

The Rotary Clubs of Northborough and Southborough are sponsoring a Biggest Loser style weight loss program to help residents stick to their resolutions this year. The first meeting of the twelve-week program is on Wednesday. Read the full article → from Reminder: Northborough-Southborough ‘Biggest Loser’ starts this week

H1N1 vaccinations will be available at the Senior Center this week for any resident age 12 and over. Read the full article → from Get an H1N1 flu shot this week