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Strengthen Families With Gifts of Togetherness by Donating to Ronald McDonald House Charities on #GivingTuesday
Since 1974, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) network of local Chapters have been making children happier and healthier by keeping families together — giving them a…
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Cub Scouts Help Paralyzed Dog Get Moving Again
Noah, a 1-year-old Beagle/Dachshund mix, had just hours to live. The poor guy had likely been hit by a car and had lost the use of his…
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UM’s Diabetes Research Institute working toward cure of Type 1 diabetes
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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Give to The Children’s Inn at NIH on #GivingTuesday
This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, The Children’s Inn at NIH is celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community…
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Share Canine Partners for Life’s Service & Home Companion Dog Stories for #GivingTuesday
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
With your support, we can all live a Future Free from T1D! Diabetes Research Institute’s (DRI) scientists are developing the DRI BioHub mini organ so patients can live without the need…
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Make Your Donation Count Twice on #GivingTuesday by Supporting Give Kids The World
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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Drug Restores Memory Function in Alzheimer’s Model
Building on earlier work funded by BrightFocus, researchers have discovered a promising new drug compound that reverses some Alzheimer’s effects on memory in mice. Four…
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Emmett 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…
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A 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.…
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I 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…
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Maria’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…
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