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Congressman Lance Visits The Reeve Foundation Neurorecovery Network

March 2, 2015

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation came together with Congressman Lance to listen and learn from participants and advocates on the impact of the…

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Baby Danny Reminds Us That Kicks Really Do Count

February 24, 2015

A message, recently received by First Candle, from the mother of this beautiful baby: “I just wanted to thank you for your awareness campaign for…

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Beads of Courage Helps Tell the Stories of Cardiac ICU Patients

February 24, 2015

Every patient at Children’s National Health System has a story and sometimes they choose to animate them through the Beads of Courage® program. Beads of…

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Company’s Staff Is 80% Employees With Autism, Provides Model For Other Businesses

February 24, 2015

A father-son team launched a car wash to help an underemployed population make a splash on job scene. John and Tom D’Eri recently spoke to…

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Children’s National Medical Center to Create Healing Garden for Children and Their Families

February 18, 2015

Children’s National Health System is turning a 7,200-square-foot gravel rooftop into a healing outdoor space for children and their families in the hospital. This special…

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How Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is Helping Solve the Diabetes Epidemic

February 18, 2015

For millions of children and adults living with diabetes today, a cure would mean the ability to restore natural insulin production and normalize blood sugar…

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Living With a Rare Disease

February 18, 2015

Sixteen-year-old Amber Shank has been coming to The Children’s Inn since she was eight years old.  She has a tumor of the adrenal gland tissue,…

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Give Kids The World & Simcha Layeladim Partner to Help Cancer Patients of 21 Israel Families

February 11, 2015

21 families from Israel landed in Orlando on Friday morning. After 17 hours of connecting flights, Simcha Layeladim/Kids vs. Cancer welcomed the wish families with music,…

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Before Ian ever played, he’d already made a comeback.

February 10, 2015

Ian was born with a heart that was not fully formed. It was a serious condition that affects blood flow, but it can be treated…

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Celebrating Black History Month and National Cancer Prevention Month

February 10, 2015

Did You Know… – cancer is the second leading cause of death for African-Americans? – three of the five most common cancers for African-Americans are…

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Why Was Jordan’s One True Wish Lawn-care Equipment?

February 10, 2015

The rumble of the lawnmower fades. The scent of grass fills the air as Jordan stands up, inspects his work and smiles. Don’t get the…

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CVS Health Foundation Commits $5 Million to Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

February 9, 2015

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 05 /CSRwire/ –  The CVS Health Foundation today announced a $5 million five-year commitment to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to launch its new “Making the…

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