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How Not to Train a Dragon

May 27, 2014

I like to think that I am a patient man, but sometimes my patience gets pushed to its limit. That is the situation when it…

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Asthma Crisis in the Classroom

May 27, 2014

His teacher thought he was being silly – falling out of his chair, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. In a classroom full…

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Summer Safety & Year-round Precautions to Reduce the Risk of SIDS

May 27, 2014

Now that the weather’s getting warmer, it’s a good time to talk (again!) about the dangers of overheating your baby. Babies are sensitive to extremes…

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Get Naked! You Just Might Save Your Life

May 27, 2014

Did you know that nearly 80,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma this year? That’s the equivalent of the entire population of Somerville, Massachusetts. Or…

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YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature

May 23, 2014

The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It’s an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.…

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LA Galaxy Soccer Club Signs Wish Kid as Left Forward

May 23, 2014

15-year-old forward Jacob Trainor’s “wish to be a Galaxy teammate” was recently granted by Make-A-Wish® when the LA Galaxy soccer club signed him to be…

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Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014

May 23, 2014

To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…

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Through a Mother’s Eyes

May 22, 2014

It always delights us to hear from Give Kids The World’s wish families after their trip to the Village. This wish mom takes a step…

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In an Instant: Mother Reflects on her Son’s Life After Paralysis

May 21, 2014

As a mother, you always want the best for your children. You do your best to nurture them, to teach them right from wrong and…

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The Red Badge of Cancer

May 21, 2014

By Thomas Marsch Every phase of cancer is hard: Diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, recovery and the return to mainstream life. The demons I possessed before my…

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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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Why Understanding Cancer is Important to Morris Animal Foundation President/CEO, Davide Haworth, DVM, PhD

May 20, 2014

By David Haworth, DVM, PhD, President/CEO, Morris Animal Foundation Our fight against cancer is almost always personal. Ironically, the lives of pets have become markedly longer…

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