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Children’s Health Fund Medical Officer, Dr. Delaney Gracy Covers the Basics of Baby Care in Parents Magazine Videos
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 it more serious? What if my baby hits her head? How do I know if my infant needs to go to the Emergency Room? Dr. Delaney Gracy, Chief Medical Officer…
Read MoreEmmett and His Pet Parents, Maggie and John
As the Morris Animal Foundation heads into our second week of our Season of Hope Campaign, we would like to introduce you to one of our canine friends, Emmett, and his pet parents, Maggie and John. Maggie and John adopted Emmett eight years ago. A joyful soul, Emmett has brought happiness to so many: as a…
Read MoreThis Old House: Fisherman Brown’s Cottage
By Susan Pollack The day my husband and I bought our house, the real estate agent gave us a loose-leaf binder with copies of maps and deeds dating back to 1735, when a fisherman named Joseph Brown built the Cape Ann Cottage. For years we had looked at houses. We’d hoped to find a roomy,…
Read MoreFor Nonprofits: What #GivingTuesday Is and Is Not
By Amy DeVita #GivingTuesday is not the simple fix for nonprofits that many would like it to be, but it is an incredibly powerful way to give your organization a boost in awareness and fundraising in the last quarter. We are counting down to the year’s biggest day of giving and offering myriad tips for helping…
Read MoreA State’s Marriage Ban Means Lack of Security for Family of Parent With Terminal Diagnosis
In a marriage ceremony 16 years ago, Susan and Sally pledged “til death do us part” in front of God, their family and their friends. Unfortunately for this couple, a terminal diagnosis and Nebraska’s marriage ban means a lack of security for them and their children. Sally, 58, and Susan, 53, met through work 17…
Read MoreI Am Thankful
By Alex Otte, a member of MADD’s National Teen Influencer Group In my life, I have been greatly affected by other people’s decisions regarding alcohol. When I was 13 years old, I was run over by a drunk driver. I lost my leg and broke a lot of the bones in my body, including my neck,…
Read MoreMaria’s Journey
From a young age, Maria had struggled with her weight. She unsuccessfully tried diet and exercise programs. By the time she was 9, she weighed 250 pounds. By 15, she was dangerously overweight and had developed pre-diabetes and high blood pressure. “I had trouble walking up stairs. I couldn’t take a regular gym class,” Maria…
Read MoreCelebrity Supporters and 16,000 Partners Rally Behind #GivingTuesday, the International Day of Giving
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2014 – The third annual #GivingTuesday will be celebrated on December 2, two weeks from today, and celebrities and partners are rallying behind the growing movement of social giving. Supporters include actors/activists Edward Norton and Hugh Jackman, actor-mompreneur Jessica Alba, fashion mogul Kenneth Cole and Golden State Warriors’ basketball…
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare Supports the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s Uncommon Athlete Program
Nearly 100 UnitedHealthcare employees today took part in the Uncommon Athlete Day of Service at the Westport Boys & Girls Club. Volunteers helped paint, clean-up flower beds, mulch and more to help refresh the space for kids who spend time at the Club. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and its program partner, Rachel’s Challenge, jointly…
Read MoreNovember is National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. If it’s not controlled, diabetes can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems. One in 12 Americans has diabetes – that’s more than 25 million people. And another 79 million adults in the United States are at…
Read MoreHow to Turn Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping into An Act of Giving
#GivingTuesday is just weeks away, but before that, Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping will take place first. In 2013, consumers spent $1.20 billion online on Black Friday and $2.29 billion on Cyber Monday, with 2014 online shopping sales expected to grow by 15 to 28 percent. Why does this matter to you? …
Read MoreCrazy or Genius? Giving Away Half Your Work
Giving away half of your work to nonprofits. For free. Nuts, huh? But it’s a trending business idea that reimagines what it means to be engaged in pro bono service. This innovative model was put on the map by Matthew Manos, founder and managing partner of verynice, a global design and innovation consultancy which has baked…
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