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Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, learning disabilities and spinal cord injuries. Institute experts in various fields provide professional training across the United States and abroad. In addition to ongoing research, the Institute operates more than 40 outpatient clinics around Baltimore, inpatient units for several disorders, and community programs to provide services to families. Kennedy Krieger Institute's Departm...
Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known institution that focuses on research and education related to pediatric developmental disabilities. Faculty and researchers at Kennedy Krieger focus on various specializations, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, learning disabilities and spinal cord injuries. Institute experts in various fields provide professional training across the United States and abroad. In addition to ongoing research, the Institute operates more than 40 outpatient clinics around Baltimore, inpatient units for several disorders, and community programs to provide services to families. Kennedy Krieger Institute's Department of Special Education offers day-school programs to students aged 3-21 with a wide range of disabilities at their Fairmount, Greenspring and Montgomery County campuses. The Institute also maintains The Resource Finder that shares resources and research on development disabilities including autism and related disorders across Maryland. The Institute's largest fundraising effort is the Festival of Trees, which displays more than 300 decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by local artists, businesses and community groups. Awards are given out and display items are sold, with the proceeds going to Kennedy Krieger Institute research, treatment and education programs.
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Good parties yield great sound bites
Here are some interesting overheard remarks: •At the Women's Board of the Johns Hopkins Hospital's "Best Dressed Sale Preview Party" at the Evergreen Carriage House. It was a conversation between event co-chair Lisa Barnhill and supporter/model...Tags: M&T Bank Corporation, National Government, Speedos, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Government
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October social calendar
Thursday, Oct. 2 "Sister ACT Gala 2008" Benefits Marian House Cocktail attire Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel, 20 W. Baltimore St. 7 p.m. Tickets $90 Call 410-467-4246 Thursday, Oct. 2 "Autumn Wine Tasting in the Barn" Benefits Hopewell Cancer...Tags: Frederick Douglass, Walters Art Museum, Project Runway, Diseases, American Visionary Art Museum
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Stone to return to former city school board post
A former Baltimore school board member got his old position back in an appointment announced yesterday by Mayor Sheila Dixon and Gov. Martin O'Malley. David Stone, 45, served on the board from 2002 to 2004, when he resigned to work as the school system's...Tags: Local Elections, Corporate Officers, Federal Hill, Roland Park, Sheila Dixon
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Baltimore City resources
Baltimore City Government http://www.baltimorecity.gov/ Mayor Sheila Dixon http://www.baltimorecity.gov/mayor/ Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake http://www.baltimorecitycouncil.com/ Baltimore City Government Resources Baltimore City 311...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Heads of State, Mount Washington, Hospitals and Clinics, Morgan State University
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Corporate citizen
When the sun came up Friday, the Franklin Square Boys and Girls Club was just "OK," its director says. By sunset, the West Baltimore center serving dozens of youths had been transformed into a dazzling, safari-themed world of new computers, books, games,...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Multi-Sport Events, Charity, Music Theater, Walters Art Museum
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Rehabbing starts today for East Baltimore homes
Near the intersection of East Chase and McDonogh streets in East Baltimore, most rowhouses have shattered windows, boarded-up doors and weedy lots. The sign on the vacant corner grocery has faded.
These are among the 150 or so homes that are left after...Tags: Energy Saving, Migration, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Patterson Park, Forest City Enterprises
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Festival of Tees to benefit children
The Festival of Tees, a miniature golf tournament to benefit children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 16 at ParTee Golf, 4123 E. Joppa Road, Perry Hall. Players will compete for two spots...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Miniature Golf
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Edward A. Crooke
Edward A. Crooke, retired vice chairman of Constellation Energy Group and Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., died Sunday of cancer at his Ellicott City home. He was 70. Mr. Crooke, who was born in Washington and raised in Silver Spring, graduated in 1956 from...Tags: Roman Catholic, Financial Planning, Corporate Office Properties Trust Incorporated, Clarksville, Academic Progress
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Dr. Cristina Sadowsky
Special to The SunDr. Cristina Sadowsky thought she had already received birthday presents - a gorgeous dress and shoes - from her fiance, Kennedy Krieger Institute's Dr. John McDonald. She wore them during her birthday dinner at Kali's Court. While the 44-year-old rehab...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus
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Gaining life skills, one putt at a time
Sun reporterEight-year-old Paris Clinton gripped the putter uncertainly and frowned at the small purple ball. Nearby, water splashed down a pile of rocks and white triangular flags flapped in a hot wind, but Paris was focused on one thing: getting the ball in the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health Treatments, Injuries
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NAACP to gather data on sludge
Sun reporterThe Baltimore NAACP will meet next week to consider whether any health risks were posed eight years ago when researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health spread sludge on several city residential...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, Interior Policy, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Emergency Incidents, Health and Safety at School
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Sludge and other theories: time to think
A black man approached me on Guilford Avenue in Baltimore the other day and struck up a friendly, walk-and-talk conversation about Barack Obama. The conversation lasted only five minutes, and, remarkably, the stranger did most of the talking, ending...Tags: Diseases, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, History, Racism, Epidemics and Plagues
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