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Strengthen Families With Gifts of Togetherness by Donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities on #GivingTuesday

November 25, 2014

Since 1974, Ronald McDonald House CharitiesĀ®Ģż(RMHC) network of local Chapters have been making children happier and healthier by keeping families together — giving them a…

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Give to The Childrenā€™s Inn at NIH on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, The Children’s Inn at NIH is celebrating a day dedicated to giving ā€“ when charities, families, businesses, community…

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Share Canine Partners for Life’s Service & Home Companion Dog Stories for #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

Canine Partners for Life (CPL) is kicking-off a story sharing campaign, and would love your help! They have collected personal stories, written by CPL graduates,…

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Create a Future Free from T1D by Supporting Diabetes Research Institute on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

With your support, we can all liveĢża Future Free from T1D!ĢżDiabetes Research Institute’s (DRI) scientists are developingĢżtheĢżDRI BioHub mini organĢżso patientsĢżcan live without the need…

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Make Your Donation Count Twice on #GivingTuesday by Supporting Give Kids The World

November 24, 2014

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit, storybook resort in Central Florida that provides unforgettable, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses…

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Cub Scouts Help Paralyzed Dog Get Moving Again

November 24, 2014

Noah, a 1-year-old Beagle/Dachshund mix,Ģżhad just hours to live. The poor guyĢżhad likely been hit by a car and had lost the use of his…

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UMā€™s Diabetes Research Institute working toward cure of Type 1 diabetes

November 24, 2014

By Katie Lepri Dr. Camillo Ricordi considers himself a diabetes freedom fighter. Ricordi, the director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami…

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Drug Restores Memory Function in Alzheimerā€™s Model

November 20, 2014

Building on earlier work funded by BrightFocus, researchers have discovered a promising new drug compound that reverses some Alzheimerā€™s effects on memory in mice.Ģż Four…

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Children’s Health Fund Medical Officer, Dr. Delaney Gracy Covers the Basics of Baby Care in Parents Magazine Videos

November 18, 2014

If you’re a new parent, you have a lot of questions about your baby’s health. When is a cold just a cold, and when is…

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Emmett and His Pet Parents, Maggie and John

November 18, 2014

As the Morris Animal Foundation heads into our second week of ourĢżSeason of Hope Campaign, we would like to introduce you to one of our…

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A State’s Marriage Ban Means Lack of Security for Family of Parent With Terminal Diagnosis

November 18, 2014

In a marriage ceremony 16 years ago, Susan and Sally pledged ā€œtil death do us partā€ in front of God, their family and their friends.…

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I Am Thankful

November 18, 2014

By Alex Otte,Ģża member of MADDā€™s National Teen Influencer Group In my life, I have been greatly affected by other peopleā€™s decisions regarding alcohol. When…

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