CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS)- Saturday is Armed Forces
Day and the 5KFVS in Cape Girardeau featured a special tribute to our troops. 

Sgt. Roman Smith, a member
of the National Guard, ran the race carrying his bag full of training gear on
his back.

He partly did it as a
training exercise, but also to remind everyone of the sacrifices he and his
fellow soldiers make every single day.   

"Everyone gets to see
just a small glimpse of what we do," said Sgt. Smith. "And, I try to
put a good name out, as often as we can. 
Because a lot of people just see what they see on the news and it's
different when you see them in person for yourself." 

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - An interactive workshop will demonstrate how physical fitness can prevent and even reverse disease, while also helping people look and feel better.

The workshop will be hosted by Dr. Matt Uchtman.

In the majority of cases, prolonged weight gain and diseases like type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Learn how at this workshop, which will take place at 1812 N. Kingshighway on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The event entitled, “Summer Shape” shows why fully understanding a problem is the first, most crucial step to solving it. Many Americans cling to decades-old advice on nutrition and exercise advice, so they struggle to improve their well-being. This workshop will reveal: