🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🎧 Cary Spotlight Connect: ACING ALS TRIANGLE
• 💪 Wellness Tip: How to Protect Your Body From Everyday Toxins
• ⚠️ Health Alert: Major Recalls Hit Frozen Meats, Deli Foods, Baby Products
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• ❤️ Communities need strong connections: Show Your Support
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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ACING ALS TRIANGLE

🎙️ Cary Spotlight Connect – Episode Title:
"From Grief to Grit: Roger Gore’s ALS Mission”

🎧 Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer
🎤 Guest: Roger Gore, a passionate advocate raising funds for Acing ALS Triangle

Summary

In this moving episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, host Dr. Chris Coetzer sits down with Roger Gore, a passionate advocate raising funds for Acing ALS Triangle. Inspired by the loss of his athletic brother-in-law to ALS, Roger has turned his grief into action, competing in dozens of pickleball tournaments to build awareness and raise research funds.

He shares the harsh realities of ALS, the urgency of supporting research, and his mission to set a world record at the World Senior Games. Along the way, Roger discusses the rise of pickleball, the importance of staying active after 40, and practical advice on avoiding injuries in this fast-growing sport. Listeners will walk away inspired not only to support ALS research but also to embrace fitness, community, and resilience at every stage of life.

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📢 Quotable Moments

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why ALS research urgently needs community support

• How pickleball tournaments are fueling awareness for Acing ALS Triangle

• The explosive growth of pickleball worldwide and in North Carolina

• Injury-prevention tips for new and seasoned players alike

• The importance of fitness and activity after age 40

• Ways to support local and statewide athletic programs like NC Senior Games

🎯 Call to Action

Support ALS research by donating to Acing ALS Triangle and help fuel hope for families affected by this devastating disease. You can also advocate for programs like the NC Senior Games to ensure athletes of all ages have opportunities to stay active.

Website

https://fundraise.als.net/acingalstriangle

Resource Links

• Donate directly: https://fundraise.als.net/donate/acingalstriangle

• Spin It Pickleball (sponsor): https://spin-it-pb.com/

• NC Senior Games: https://www.ncseniorgames.org/

Stats & Moments

• $37,000 raised at a single pickleball fundraiser in Durham

• Roger has competed in 33 tournaments (90+ bracket entries) so far

• Preparing for 12 pickleball events in 12 days at the World Senior Games

Roger’s mission connects sports, health, and advocacy. We’d love your perspective.

How to Protect Your Body From Everyday Toxins

From air pollution and plastics to trace chemicals in food and personal care products, everyday toxins are hard to avoid. Over time, they can burden the liver, lungs, skin, kidneys, and digestive system, contributing to fatigue, mental fog, and stubborn weight gain. While avoiding them entirely isn’t realistic, small daily habits can help the body manage their impact.

One simple practice is starting the day with a glass of warm water mixed with fresh lemon juice or a pinch of unrefined sea salt. This routine promotes hydration, stimulates digestion, and supports the body’s natural detox pathways. Lemon adds vitamin C, which helps the liver strengthen its antioxidant defenses. Keeping a glass by the bedside can make the habit effortless.

Some people also add targeted supplements for extra support. Formulas containing chlorophyllin, milk thistle, and dandelion root are designed to help the liver filter pollutants and repair cells. These ingredients have long been studied for their role in detoxification.

Other practical steps include eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or kale to activate liver enzymes, exercising regularly to promote sweating, and swapping conventional cleaning or personal-care products for non-toxic alternatives.

Together, these measures can reduce daily exposure and strengthen the body’s natural defenses.

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Book a complimentary Live Well Chat today, and let’s make toxin-fighting simple, science-backed, and totally doable in your busy life. Mention “Cary Spotlight”

Major Recalls Hit Frozen Meats, Deli Foods, Baby Products

Four major food safety alerts are currently in effect across the U.S., prompting widespread product recalls. Tyson Foods is recalling 58 million pounds of frozen corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products due to the presence of wood fragments, with five injuries reported. These items were distributed nationwide under popular brands like Hillshire and Jimmy Dean. (Read Recall Notice)

Albertsons is pulling various deli-style pasta and chicken dishes tied to a Listeria contamination source traced back to a recalled ingredient. Though no illnesses have been reported, consumers are advised to check product codes and discard affected items. (Read Recall Notice)

The USDA has flagged Marketside’s prepackaged linguine and meatballs meal for potential Listeria contamination. The affected products have clear expiration dates and should not be consumed. (Read Recall Notice)

Separately, Sprout Organics has expanded its baby food pouch recall over elevated lead levels. Parents should look out for specific best-by dates and return or dispose of impacted pouches sold at Walgreens. (Read Recall Notice)

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Wednesday: Fall Tree Talk: Tree Planting Tips 12PM-1PM
• Wednesday: Wellness Walk 6PM-7PM
• Thursday: Live at Lunch: Ed Stephenson Duo 11:30AM-1:30PM
• Thursday: Square Dance (mainstream and plus level dancing) 7:30PM-9:30PM
• Friday: Great American XC Festival  12PM
• Friday: Triangle Oktoberfest  5PM-10PM
• Friday: Bands, Bites, & Boats 5:30PM-7:30PM

But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar