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Radio folks to hold cancer fundraiser

By Craig Schneider
Aug 20, 2010

For 37 hours on Thursday and Friday, Scott Slade, host of “Atlanta Morning News,” and fellow AM 750 and Now 95.5 FM News/Talk WSB on-air personalities Neal Boortz and Clark Howard will broadcast the 10th annual Care-a-Thon.

The fundraising broadcast will benefit research and programs at the Aflac Cancer Center.

Beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday and continuing through 6 p.m. Friday, listeners will hear not only the voices of WSB Radio’s personalities, but also the voices of children and families who have benefited from care received at the Aflac Cancer Center.

The Care-a-Thon will also feature special guests and opportunities to bid on auction items. During the broadcast, listeners can call 888-750-2772 or visit www.choa.org/careathon to support the Aflac Cancer Center of Children’s, read patient stories and donate. Information and donation opportunities will also be available at

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