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Join Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Celebrating the 18th Annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala

April 14, 2014

On May 15, 2014 in Washington, D.C., the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will celebrate its 18th Annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala. With over 450…

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Children’s National’s Kid-Friendly Approach to Imaging

April 14, 2014

Source: Children’s National The staff at Children’s National Imaging in Rockville know getting an MRI can be scary, which is why they use state-of-the-art equipment to ease…

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Interview: MADD National President, Jan Withers, Shares the Best-kept Secret to MADD’s Success & More

April 9, 2014

Q & A With Jan Withers, National President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) What attracted you to this job & particular cause? On April 16,…

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Amazing Transformations of Boys Town Teens

April 8, 2014

Source: Edge Magazine Stories of amazing transformations of Boys Town teens have surfaced over the years, and one impressive example is that of Anne Polland from Valley,…

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Paralysis May Not Last Forever Anymore

April 8, 2014

Source: USA Today Paralysis may not last forever anymore. In an experiment hailed as “staggering,” a team of researchers at the University of Louisville and…

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How FARE’s Life-changing Research & Resources are Helping the 15 Million Americans with Food Allergies

April 2, 2014

Featured Charity: Food Allergy Research & Education Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is the nation’s leading organization working on behalf of the 15 million…

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Engaged Giving: American Express’s 20 Years of Philanthropic and Volunteer Support of JA New York

April 1, 2014

April is Youth Financial Literacy Month.  So it’s only fitting that we feature a partnership between world-renowned financial industry leader, American Express and a nonprofit…

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How Your Frequent Flier Miles Can Help Grant the Wishes of Children With Life-threatening Illnesses

April 1, 2014

Source: The New York Times Airlines don’t always make it easy to use their frequent flier miles to pay for travel. But one charity offers…

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Measuring The Inn’s Effectiveness

April 1, 2014

The Children’s Inn at NIH has provided “A Place Like Home” for the more than 12,000 children and families who have stayed at The Inn…

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Survey Shows Importance of No Alcohol Message to Teens

April 1, 2014

Source: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New data from a national MADD/Nationwide survey of high school students shows that teens who receive a message from their…

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Future Therapies On The Horizon For Advanced Melanoma

March 31, 2014

Source: Healio.com At the American Academy of Dematology annual meeting, Delphine J. Lee, MD, PhD, FAAD discussed current therapies and future therapies for advanced melanoma.…

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Grandmother Lobbies Congress for Continued Financial Support for Tuberous Sclerosis Research

March 31, 2014

Source: Vernon Hills Review Derrick Brown is a 4-year-old boy from Vernon Hills who always wears a smile despite living with a disease that can…

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