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Reflections From the Bridge: Where the Stain of Slavery and Segregation Met a Young Man’s Courage and a Preacher’s Dream
ByÌýDeborah J. Vagins On March 7 and 8, ACLU joined more than 80,000 ¾«¶«Ó°Òµns in Selma, Ala. to commemorate those who marched and risked their…
Read ArticleBreakthrough Paralysis Research Powered By Every Step Taken At The Wings For Life World Run
SALZBURG, Austria,ÌýMarch 5, 2015Ìý/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It all started with a single toe. Even today, Dr.ÌýSusan HarkemaÌýrecalls the words spoken by one of the research participants:…
Read ArticleGhost of Jim Crow continues to haunt nation on 50th anniversary of Selma march
The eyes of the nation were trained on Selma, Alabama, this past weekend as tens of thousands of people gathered to watch President Obama address…
Read ArticleThe Marfan Foundation Names New CEO
The Marfan Foundation has announced the appointment of Michael L. Weamer as its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Marfan Foundation is the only nonprofit…
Read ArticleMeal deliveries benefit seniors, report says
PROVIDENCE, R.I.Ìý[Brown University] — Kali Thomas, assistant professor (research) of health services, policy, and practice, has shown that meal deliveries canÌýhelp seniors stay in their…
Read ArticleWhy Engineers Should Apply to Teach For ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Vincent Mo is an engineering manager at Google and friend of TFA alum Gary Chen (Houston ’04). Vincent recently reached out to a prospective corps…
Read ArticleIt’s Not Just the Place, It’s the Community That Makes The Children’s Inn at NIH Special
Isaac Barchus is a sociable 10-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska. He has been coming to The Children’s Inn at NIH since he was two, when his…
Read ArticlePetSmart Charities Rescue Waggin’ gives dogs the ride of their lives
It’s as simple as the law of supply and demand. Some areas of the country have more dogs and puppies than they can handle. But,…
Read ArticleNational Nutrition Month: Addressing Nutrition-related Issues
March is National Nutrition Month, a national campaignÌýthat focusesÌýattention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.…
Read ArticleThis Weekend, Participate in The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun Day
This weekend, join Diabetes Research Institute Foundation for The DRI Walk for Diabetes & Family Fun DayÌýpresented by Walgreens at two locations – our new…
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