On January 18, 2015, thousands of people participated in the Carlsbad Marathon. This marathon runs along the coast, starting at Plaza Camino Real and heading south all the way to the Batiquitos Lagoon, where it loops back around to the beginning. The marathon is sponsored by Tri-City Medical Center, and is six hours long. Around 10,000 runners come from around the world each year, as this marathon is one of Carlsbad’s most popular. The marathon is divided into a full marathon and a half marathon. As can be seen on the map, the half marathon ends at Breakwater Road and begins at the same place as the full marathon. A full marathon is 26 miles while the half marathon is 13 miles. Additionally, there is a Kids Marathon Mile at Legoland for children under fourteen years of age for the little ones who are interested in running as well. The best part of this event is that all of the proceeds are donated to charities such as Donate Life, Heart for Africa, San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation, and many others. By registering in this marathon, you are not only improving your health but also helping a person in need. If you are looking for a way to help out without running next year, the Carlsbad Marathon requires around 2,000 volunteers to support the people entered in the marathon. No experience is required, and there is a wide variety of job choices to chose from. Either way, everybody has an opportunity to help, whether it’s donating or volunteering. |
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Measles vaccination is one of America’s currently most debated issues. Many believe that that vaccination should be a choice, while others believe that it should be mandatory. There are many pros and cons to both sides of the issue, which is why it has been argued for so long.
December 2014. A woman and her six children fly to Disneyland California. Her family has not been vaccinated for measles due to the belief that it causes autism. The family wanders throughout the park, unknowingly spreading the virus, which can attract up to 15,000,00 people from all around the world on a daily basis. Because of this woman’s decision not to vaccinate her children, 26 people went home that day with measles. Since then, 106 cases of measles have been reported in 14 states, more cases than from all of 2012. There are several reasons that a parent may not want their child to be vaccinated. For example, religious beliefs or fear of “unnecessary chemicals” in the child’s body may influence whether or not one is vaccinated. However, the most common reason and misconception is that measles causes autism. In 1998, scientist Andrew Wakefield released a research paper in support of this claim. He believed that because children received the measles vaccine at age two, the age at which autism begins to show in children, that the vaccine must be the cause of the disorder. However, his paper was disproved when retried by other scientists that had different results. Additionally, it was found that Wakefield published the study purely for profit, had abused the autistic children from his research, and had faked results from his tests. He was later prohibited from practicing medicine in the UK. Overall, the measles vaccination has a sense of importance. Whether or not a child is vaccinated, there is still a 5% chance they can still catch the virus from a child that is not vaccinated. This is why vaccines should be mandatory for anybody enrolling in school, public or private. Although some claim that a mandatory vaccine is a violation of freedom, many also argue that one without the vaccine has the power to endanger others. Measles, one of the world’s most deadly viruses, must be eliminated once and for all through mandatory vaccines, no question about it. |
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