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Growing Hope for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Source: The Washington Post By Laura Hambleton Sickle cell disease is one of the most common inherited blood disorders, mostly found in people of African, Hispanic,…
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Participate in the ‘I Love My HBCU’ Video Contest March 6th – April 4th
Source: HBCUlifestyle.com The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has declared March as “I LOVE MY HBCU month” in honor of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This…
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51 Million Possibilities Thanks to Federal Employees
Source: The Washington Post Express $51 million. Despite a government shutdown and furloughs in the middle of the prime giving season, federal employees donated $51,200,000…
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Underage Drinking is Not Only a Problem for Youth; It’s an Adult Problem Too
Source: MADD Teen alcohol use kills approximately 4,700 people each year – more than all illegal drugs combined. Underage drinking is not only a problem…
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What’s Next at Teach For America?
Source: Teach For America This week, Co-CEOs Matt Kramer and Elisa Villanueva Beard announced two new initiatives on a live webcast about what’s next at TFA. Below…
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100 Hours in Uganda – LIVESTRONG Foundation Study Tour 2014
Source: LIVESTRONG Foundation By: Loyce Pace Bass We’ve had a great start to what’s shaping up to be a successful study tour so far! Delegates…
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When Even the Starting Line Is Out of Reach
Source: The New York Times POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — JOHNNY WEETHEE, a beautiful and beaming child who at the age of 3 still struggles to…
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What Makes Feed The Children Unique? A Look at Kenya
Source: Feed The Children You can’t get much more vulnerable than living with special needs in the developing world. But even with all of their…
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Join NORD and Show Support for the 30 Million Individuals Living With Rare Diseases on February 28
Source: Research America February 28 is Rare Disease Day – a time to show support for the 30 million Americans, and millions more around the…
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Boys Town Opens New Location to Better Serve South Omaha Clients
Source: www.omaha.com By Betsie Freeman For the first time in its 97-year history, Boys Town has more than one location in its hometown. The organization…
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Cincinnati Wish Kid’s Soup Recipe Inspired Others to Feed the Homeless
Source: www.wdrb.com By Lindsay Allen LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 10-year-old cancer patient is inspiring do-gooders in Louisville and helping feed dozens in the process.…
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How Changes to “Heat and Eat” Policy Impacts Low-income American’s Ability to Get Additional SNAP Benefits
Source: Feeding America By Brett Weisel, Director of Advocacy for Feeding America Earlier this month, Congress passed a new Farm Bill that enacted sweeping changes to…
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