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Boys Town Paves the Way for Prevention and Early Treatment of Children with Behavioral and Mental Health Problems

A place known for second chances will soon be recognized for early intervention practices, giving children with behavioral and mental health problems the best first…

Charities Lose Big Revenue by Ignoring Minorities, Study Suggests

By Holly Hall Fundraisers are missing revenue opportunities by failing to keep up with rapid changes in the nation’s demographics. Minorities are often overlooked by…

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:…

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…

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…

Congressman Lance Visits The Reeve Foundation Neurorecovery Network

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation came together with Congressman Lance to listen and learn from participants and advocates on the impact of the…

With Cisco Support, Feeding America Helps Clients Chart a Path to Self-Sustainability

This post was written by guest blogger Kelli Walker, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America Cisco has been a significant strategic partner with Feeding America,…

SPLC Report: ‘Lone Wolf’ Domestic Terrorism on the Rise

As the White House prepares to host a major summit examining the threat of violent extremism next week, a Southern Poverty Law Center study of…

Living With a Rare Disease

Sixteen-year-old Amber Shank has been coming to The Children’s Inn since she was eight years old.  She has a tumor of the adrenal gland tissue,…

Helping Wild Cats Live All ‘Nine’ Lives

There are about 36 different species of wild cats around the world. Although larger wild cats, such as lions, attract most of the attention, more…

Male Donors Respond Best to Pitches That Stress Self-Interest, Study Says

By Alex Daniels Attention fundraisers: Stop trying to pull on men’s heartstrings, advises a Stanford University study. Researchers documented an “empathy gap” between men and women…

Nearly One-in-Four Millennials Believe Their College Loans Will Be Forgiven, According to Research from JA and PwC

Colorado Springs, Colo. – “Millennials & College Planning,” a new report from Junior Achievement USA (JA) and PwC US, prepared by New York-based research firm YPulse, shows…