The celebration of Father's Day this Sunday has its traditions -- like taking dear old Dad out to a ball game, or giving him a nice -- OK, it's ugly -- tie.

Another tradition taking hold on Father's Day is the Father's Day 5K /10K Run and Walk at Riverfront Park on the North Shore near Heinz Field. The event is gaining in numbers year after year as families run or walk for the men in their lives.

The race benefits the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer. Anyone interested in taking part can go online to www.fathersday5k.com and register or call 412-572-6830.

The 5K and 10K runs begin at 8 a.m. Sunday. Registration starts at 6 a.m. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m., with registration up until 8:45 a.m. Prizes will be awarded.

Founded by former Pittsburgh Steeler and prostate cancer survivor Robin Cole, and named for his late father, the Obediah Cole Foundation for Prostate Cancer's mission is education, awareness and early detection.

One in six men has a risk of prostate cancer and men over the age of 40 should get a simple blood test once a year. For a free screening, call 412-572-6830.

It might be the best gift you ever give your dad.

And on the subject of Dad, if you are trying to find the perfect Father's Day gift, residents offer tips pages on pages S-3, S-8 and S-9.

More than 200,000 Pennsylvanians will be up all night celebrating life during the American Cancer Society's annual Relay For Life, a 24-hour fund-raiser to celebrate survivors and raise money. It brings together teams of 8 to 15 people from businesses, schools, churches and families for camaraderie and a night under the stars as team members take turns walking or running on a track for 24 hours.

A total of 221 Relay events will take place throughout the state. A handful were held last month, but two are still to come: Bethel Park: 10 a.m. June 21 to 10 a.m. June 22 at the high school stadium; McKeesport: 10 a.m. Aug. 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 10 at the high school.

For more, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.relayforlife.org.

Talk may be cheap, but for The Mad Gabbers, it is also productive.

This girls' after-school discussion group at South Allegheny High School made 12 satchels for female cancer victims while -- what else? -- gabbing. The satchels, to be filled with head scarves and inspirational readings, are for "Satchels of Caring," a charity of the non-profit, Commercial Real Estate Women - Pittsburgh.

"The beauty of our program is the `circle of giving'," said Virginia Weida, of Baldwin Borough, a CREW director.

The satchels, measuring 13 inches by 15 inches and fashioned from donated materials, are distributed through the American Cancer Society. Since 2003, CREW Pittsburgh has helped make 2,100 satchels.

Teacher Terri Mitchell said the project "teaches the girls about doing something for other people, and they get to spend time with other girls."

To volunteer, call 412-201-2664.