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READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Students Raise Over $6,300 To Give Every Baby A Healthy Start
West HartfordFifth grade students from Renbrook School in West Hartford raised over $6,300 for the March of Dimes by earning dollars with every book they read in March. The students read books in school and at home as participants in the March of Dimes Reading...Tags: Ceremonies, West Hartford, Infant and Toddler Health, Culture, Health and Safety at School
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March for Babies fundraiser to be held Saturday at ORU
Tulsa WorldDings and beeps and flashing lights kept Sara Smith busy for about half an hour Monday afternoon. "This baby keeps acting up for me," said Smith, a nurse at St. John's neonatal intensive care unit. Smith was talking about Piper Williams, one of the...Tags: Medical Specialization, Premature Birth, Nursing, Hospitals and Clinics, March of Dimes Foundation
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Macon retailer organizes fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House
The Macon TelegraphArizona White has been pretty familiar with the Ronald McDonald House the past several years. She volunteered there for a number of years, bringing food to families. Her familiarity with Ronald McDonald House grew more intimate after her son was born....Tags: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Fashion Shows, Entertainment Events
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4th Circuit upholds Alpha mine permit decision
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.Read the ruling . CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal appeals court has upheld a decision that cleared the way for a Clean Water Act permit needed for a new mountaintop removal mine in Logan County. On Wednesday, a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel...Tags: Mining, Barack Obama, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Judges, Justice System
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Anya Scharle returns to athletic competition after brain surgery
Anya Scharle stepped into the discus circle last Wednesday and let it fly three times. One of those efforts resulted in a personal best of 93 feet, 5 inches. It didn't win her a gold medal. The senior finished ninth, 1 inch shy of giving Central...
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BRIEF: Child developmental screenings offered in Waterville, Orondo
The Wenatchee World, Wash.NCW The Waterville and Orondo school districts will offer Child Find developmental screenings by appointment this month. The Waterville School District will offer them on Monday at the Waterville Elementary School. The Orondo School District will...Tags: Autism
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NC 'Moral Monday' demonstrations bring 49 arrests
The News & ObserverNearly 200 protesters crowded inside the Legislative Building early Monday evening, singing, chanting and echoing many of the same concerns that demonstrators have for the past three Mondays. As members of the state House of Representatives tended to...Tags: Voting, Americans for Prosperity, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Durham County (North Carolina), Government
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Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who were exposed to Agent Orange chemicals used during the Vietnam War are at higher risk for life-threatening prostate cancer than unexposed veterans, researchers have found. What's more, those who served where the...Tags: Research, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Veterans Affairs, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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After unforeseen events, retirement turns into parenting
The Roanoke Times, Va."This is Taryn," said Beckie Sherman as she gently lifted the newborn out of the baby swing and cradled the tiny girl in her arms, beaming as she introduced the newest member of the family. Beckie leaned down and placed Taryn into the waiting right...Tags: IBM, Medical Facilities Corporation, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy, Government Health Care
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OPINION: Some mothers haunted over pregnancy drug use
Tulsa WorldOn this Mother's Day, all across Oklahoma, mothers and their children will enjoy time together, telephone visits, cards and gifts that reflect the close bonds between them. But for thousands of Oklahoma mothers, that won't be the case. These mothers,...Tags: Drug Trafficking, Judges, Premature Birth, PCP, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Hundreds march for healthy baby cause
The Mount Airy News, N.C.About 400 people of all ages -- including many parents pushing baby strollers, and at least one dog in tow -- hit the pavement Saturday in an effort that boosted funding and awareness for a special cause. "We're here for a common goal and that's healthy...Tags: Employees, Polio, March of Dimes Foundation, Mount Airy
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'She changed our course'
Dothan Eagle, Ala.ElizaBeth Godwin-Kogelschatz didn't get a good look at Rhema in the delivery room. The newborn was lifted above the screen for the mother to see and "everything was normal for two more seconds." Then the surgeon saw the sac on the baby's back....Tags: Club Foot, Learning Disability, Health Treatments, Spina Bifida, Hospitals and Clinics
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