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National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual, nationwide observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.…
Breakthrough Paralysis Research Powered By Every Step Taken At The Wings For Life World Run
SALZBURG, Austria, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It all started with a single toe. Even today, Dr. Susan Harkema recalls the words spoken by one of the research participants:…
The 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…
This 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 Day presented by Walgreens at two locations – our new…
A Food Pantry Born From Experience
 Gail Womack Murray grew up in the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, and enjoyed a ten-year career in accounting with a local bank before…
Championing One Child at a Time
At Feed the Children, we feed 350,000 kids every school day internationally. And on paper, it’s a large number. But in the midst of all…
Coming to Our Senses in the Concrete Jungle
At Spoons Across America, we believe the best approach to nutrition education is to encourage children to lift up their spoons and excite all their…
Illuminating Intersections: Hunger and Health
Looking to learn, share or discuss the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition and health? This illustrative video was developed as a tool to be viewed…
Meal deliveries benefit seniors, report says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Kali Thomas, assistant professor (research) of health services, policy, and practice, has shown that meal deliveries can help seniors stay in their…
It’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…
9 Eye-Opening Facts about the State of Human Rights Worldwide
In 2014, Amnesty International recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide. While progress is being made in some areas, the…
National Nutrition Month: Addressing Nutrition-related Issues
March is National Nutrition Month, a national campaign that focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.…