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Atlanta – September 07, 2026 -- College Colors Day returns Friday, September 4, inviting fans nationwide to wear their school colors and enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship in Las Vegas.

The annual celebration, developed by collegiate brand licensing company CLC, carries the theme "Make Your Loyalty Impossible to Miss" this year, focusing on the traditions and rituals that define college fandom beyond gameday.

Deestroying fronts a new social campaign for the celebration

Donald De La Haye, a professional football kicker, content creator and University of Central Florida alumnus known as Deestroying, leads a new social media spot featuring fan personas built around college football traditions, superstitions and rivalries.

Washington – September 07, 2026 -- A new analysis published in Blood Advances finds that treatment advances for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers have saved an estimated 25.8 million life-years in the United States since 1949. The study, led by Blood Cancer United, introduces a first-of-its-kind "life-years saved" methodology built on data from the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program, tracking cancer incidence, mortality and U.S. life expectancy from the era of the first chemotherapies through 2024.

Blood cancers now account for nearly 10% of all U.S. cancer diagnoses, with more than 192,000 new cases expected this year. Unlike many solid tumors, where screening and prevention drive survival gains, progress against blood cancers depends almost entirely on new therapies and access to them.

Rockledge, Fla. – September 05, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new $5 million gym in Rockledge, Florida, with pre-sale memberships now available starting at $9.99 per month and $0 enrollment fees.

The 43,000-square-foot facility debuts Crunch's newest design concept

Crunch at Viera, located at 5410 Murrell Road, Suite 135, will feature the company's Crunch 3.0 design. The layout includes a dedicated Abs & Glutes Room and a Crunch Reform Pilates studio equipped with reformer machines, integrated lighting, sound systems, and digital programming screens.

Olathe – September 04, 2026 -- Garmin has launched SmartDrive, an autopilot system for sailboats and catamarans up to 45 feet and 33,000 pounds of maximum displacement, priced at $3,499.99 as a standalone actuator.

SmartDrive uses a brushless linear actuator with a built-in ECU

The system is the first sailboat autopilot to pair a brushless linear actuator with an integrated ECU and rudder feedback sensor, according to Garmin. As part of the Reactor 40 Corepack, it delivers up to 1,050 pounds of maximum thrust to help maintain steady rudder control.

Fewer cables mean simpler installation

SmartDrive operates with fewer cables and external components than typical setups, and its form factor matches other linear actuators on the market. Garmin designed it to serve as a direct replacement for retrofit installations, and it connects to compatible Garmin multifunction displays via the NMEA 2000 network.

Olathe, Kan. – September 04, 2026 -- Garmin has launched the GMI 40, a multipurpose marine instrument with a 4.3-inch, high-resolution color touchscreen, priced at $599.99, with bundles ranging from $1,099.99 to $1,899.99.

The touchscreen replaces cluttered dashboards with one clear display

The GMI 40 features an edge-to-edge glass touchscreen designed to give sailors, cruisers and coastal anglers an uninterrupted view of live boating data. Garmin says the compact design fits cleanly at the helm and complements its GPSMAP chartplotters.

It connects to existing onboard electronics and wearables

The device integrates with compatible marine electronics through the NMEA 2000 network and Garmin's own BlueNet network. It also connects wirelessly to gWind sensors, marine remote controls and Garmin quatix marine smartwatches, letting boaters share data across devices in real time.

OLATHE – September 04, 2026 -- Garmin has launched the JL Audio M200 series, a new lineup of marine speakers and subwoofers priced from $199.99 to $349.99, expanding its M-series audio lineup for boaters.

The speakers come in three sizes with distinct sound roles

The M200 series includes 6.5-inch and 7.7-inch speakers alongside a 10-inch subwoofer. The speakers use a 1-inch edge-driven silk dome tweeter with a neodymium magnet, handling up to 60 watts RMS for smooth, warm sound. The subwoofer features an injection molded polypropylene cone and rubber surround, delivering 250-watts RMS power handling for deep bass with minimal distortion.

WASHINGTON – September 04, 2026 -- A new survey from U.S. News & World Report finds that health experts overwhelmingly favor basic lifestyle habits over trendy biohacks, supplements or wearable tech when it comes to healthy aging.

Physical activity and diet top the list of proven longevity factors

The second annual 2026 U.S. News Healthy Aging Survey polled 63 health experts -- including longevity researchers, dietitians, doctors and pharmacists -- from July through August 2026. Physical activity and a nutrient-dense diet each earned support from 89% of respondents as critical factors for healthy aging, followed by restorative sleep at 30%.

LOS ANGELES – September 04, 2026 -- Hallmark actors Ashley Williams and Nikki DeLoach will host the eighth annual Dance Party to End ALZ on Sunday, Sept. 13, at AVALON Hollywood, raising funds for the Alzheimer's Association's research grant program.

The fundraiser, founded by Kimberly Williams-Paisley in honor of her mother, has raised more than $2 million since its inception to accelerate Alzheimer's research and support scientific discoveries.

This year's event carries a Pajama Party theme with celebrity performers

Guests are encouraged to arrive in pajamas, slippers and sleep masks. Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman will emcee the evening, which includes live musical performances, celebrity appearances, dancing and auctions.

Orlando, Florida – September 04, 2026 -- A new Public Television segment of "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," filmed July 29, 2026, in Orlando, spotlights how nonprofit 26Health is reshaping chronic care access for underserved communities.

The segment shows how 26Health blends primary medicine with mobile testing units

The organization combines primary medicine, mental health services, and mobile testing to lower barriers to care for populations historically excluded from mainstream healthcare access.

26Health builds its programs on data from demographics often missing from major studies

By intentionally collecting wellness data from groups like Black women, the organization says it can identify clinical blind spots and tailor prevention strategies to the actual epidemiology of the communities it serves.

OAKBROOK TERRACE – September 04, 2026 -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association is relaunching its fall test drive event under a new name, Chicago Auto Show: Behind the Wheel, running Oct. 1-4, 2026, at the ComEd Building in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

Previously called Chicago Drives Electric, the rebranded event now includes gas-powered, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles alongside EVs, letting shoppers compare powertrains side by side. Participating brands include BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Tesla, Toyota and VinFast, with a full vehicle list to be announced closer to the event.