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Keeping Families Safe this Mother’s Day

May 6, 2014

For mothers, nothing is more important than keeping their families safe. That’s why just in time for Mother’s Day, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is…

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Helping Reduce Child Mortality Rates in Lwala, Kenya

May 6, 2014

J.C. Gonzalez-Mendez, president and CEO of RMHC, traveled to Kenya to see first-hand how grants invested in the Lwala Community Alliance through the RMHC Global…

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‘I Have A Dream’ Foundation Taps Porterfield for Lifetime Achievement Award

May 5, 2014

By Kevin Burke His national leadership calling on higher education to improve college access and opportunity for high-achieving students from underserved populations recently has earned…

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School’s Out, Food’s In: New Partnership to Address Childhood Hunger Over the Summer

May 1, 2014

ATLANTA – April 23, 2014 – The Arby’s Foundation, the charitable arm of Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. (ARG), and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign announced the…

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How to Celebrate Food Allergy Action Month This May With FARE

May 1, 2014

This year FARE is expanding Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month – a time to…

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Unite to Fight Pet Cancer With Morris Animal Foundation’s Pet Cancer Information Kit

May 1, 2014

Do you know what the top 10 warning signs of cancer in dogs is? How about for cats? Every pet deserves a long, healthy life.…

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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Earns Top Honors for Best-in-Class Cause Marketing

April 30, 2014

>> Watch This Video The Cause Marketing Golden Halo Award (Nonprofit), the highest honor for companies and causes that collaborate to produce business and social…

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The Faces of Diabetes: Chris Fraker, Ph.D.’s Personal Connection to T1D

April 30, 2014

Curing diabetes is not just a job for the DRI’s Dr. Chris Fraker…it’s personal! Dr. Fraker was recently featured on The Faces of Diabetes — where he…

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Finding Hope Together: In Celebration of World Autism Day

April 30, 2014

How many of us are raising or know a child with autism? Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a brain disorder that is characterized by difficulties…

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AYA Fertility Results: Knowledge Leads to Action

April 29, 2014

Did you know, based on a 2012 study by The LIVESTRONG Foundation, 76% of survivors do not preserve their fertility before they are treated for…

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Jaime’s Horse Gives Her Hope

April 29, 2014

A girl in love with horses, Jaime wished for a horse of her own. A strong, beautiful companion to stand by her side during and…

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Lynn and Dutch: Courageous Friends, Precious Souls

April 29, 2014

Dutch’s selfless service when caring for Lynn Hertel is inspiring. He knows when she needs to take her medicine, when she will fall ill and…

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