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Telling Others That You or a Loved One has Alzheimer’s Disease
There are two scenes in the movie “Still Alice” when Alice or her husband is suddenly confronted with questions about her behavior. The first happened…
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“I am Jesse Owens” Mural Created by Students at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts
By Eric Althoff A tribute to Olympic hero Jesse Owens now is proudly on display at the Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center in Northwest thanks…
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DoSomething.org Campaign Pushes for Change Regarding Stories of Unfair School Punishment
Suspended For WHAT? A third grader was suspended when she shaved her head in support of a long-term friend and cancer patient. A 14-year-old boy…
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For Boys Town Family-Teaching Couple, Changing Children’s Lives Is the Ultimate Reward
Abby and Rob Fehr have always had a passion for teaching children. That’s why they earned their college degrees and became schoolteachers. But when they…
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About MADD’s PowerTalk 21 Taking Place April 21st
Your kids are weighing the pros and cons of drinking alcohol — starting at age 8 — and every day after that. Parents are the…
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Don’t be the reason why a family is broken
My journey begins in the early hours of January 12, 2014. What should’ve been a calm night turned in to the most horrific ordeal for…
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Run or Walk in Fairfax CASA’s Race, May 2, to Help Abused Children
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help support abused and neglected children in Fairfax County by participating in Fairfax CASA’s race! Race: Fairfax CASA recruits…
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How Drinking Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk for Cancer
Too many harmful accidents and premature deaths are related to alcohol use every year. Cancers caused by excessive drinking are responsible for 200,000 deaths in…
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Canine Partners for Life Celebrates 25 Years of Changing Lives
Newark, Del. resident Sarah Vible was diagnosed with epilepsy during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. Her family reached out to Canine Partners for…
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PwC Announces a $30 Million Extension to Earn Your Future
New York, April 6, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Today, as part of National Financial Capability Month, PwC US and the PwC Charitable Foundation Inc. announced a $30 million…
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Helping an immigrant teen stay in school
By Nadia Salazar Sandi It was a Friday morning when I headed to meet with Hugo.* This was one of the first interviews I had…
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Play PS4 With Snoop Dogg to Raise Funds Benefiting Make-A-Wish
Through April 21, gamers can enter for a chance to play FIFA 15 with Snoop Dogg via the PlayStation HEROES app with 90% of funds raised benefiting…
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