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Jonah Turns His Wish Into a Career

May 21, 2014

It’s difficult for many people to figure out just what they want in this world. But some of us just seem to know what they’re…

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Map the Meal Gap

May 20, 2014

In order to address the problem of hunger, we must first understand it. Feeding America undertook the Map the Meal Gap project to learn more…

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The Water Project Club

May 20, 2014

See that guy on stage? That’s Daniel Kang, a senior at Van Nuys High School–and you might want to commit his name to memory. He’s doing…

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Making Impact: An Interview With Junior Achievement of New York’s President, Joseph Peri

May 20, 2014

This week, we have the privilege of introducing you to Joseph Peri, President of Junior Achievement of New York (JA New York), the local affiliate of…

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Major Accomplishment for Alex and Her Service Dog DeeDee

May 19, 2014

Post by America’s Charities.

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New Book Reveals the Celebrity Connection to Wish Kids

May 19, 2014

Think about that for a moment: A celebrity’s schedule is packed. They are constantly in the public eye. Yet more than 1,100 gave some of…

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Learning With Our Patients

May 19, 2014

By Donald Rosenstein, MD One aspect of the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network that I’ve always appreciated is that each Director brings a unique professional…

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Struggling With the System as a Foster Family

May 19, 2014

By Kelly Being a foster family was both a rewarding and frustrating experience. My husband and I heard about babies being placed in overcrowded, unsafe…

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#SaveSummer for Kids Facing Hunger With No Kid Hungry

May 19, 2014

Only 3 million children in America receive a free summer meal when school is out. Kids are not only missing out on necessary nutrition, but summer…

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Help Feeding America Outnumber Hunger in Your Community

May 19, 2014

Do you have any General Mills products in your pantry?  Chances are you do. Keep an eye out for a code on specially marked General…

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The 2012 LIVESTRONG Survey: Money Matters

May 14, 2014

Cancer can take a significant financial toll on cancer survivors and their families, and they often face issues with health and disability insurance. In 2012,…

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SPLC report: Extremist propaganda is distorting the debate over the Common Core State Standards

May 12, 2014

The fierce grassroots campaign threatening to derail the Common Core State Standards is being fueled by far-right propaganda that relies heavily on distortions, outright falsehoods…

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