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Past, Present, and Future: Research and Treatment Advances in Pediatric Cancers

Fifty years ago, the most common type of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), was almost uniformly fatal. Today, cure rates for ALL can reach…

Eliminating Hunger in the Classroom Improves Attendance

No Kid Hungry recently surveyed teachers and principals and found that three out of four K-8 public school teachers and principals see kids who regularly…

Making $31.50 Work for the Week

By Lauren Biedron After nearly a decade of raising funds for hunger relief, I decided to take the SNAP Challenge to draw a deeper connection…

Health and Quality of Life Survey

The Marfan Foundation works tirelessly to advance research that saves lives and dramatically enhances the quality of life for people living with Marfan syndrome and…

Why Not Be Bold, Be Bald?!

For many who fight cancer, going bald is not a choice. Honor their bravery and show solidarity by going bald with them on October 18th!…

Join the Celebration and Honor Golden Girl, Betty White on October 19th

Whether furry, feathered, finned or fuzzy, animals inspire us. Because of this, Morris Animal Foundations believes they deserve the best in veterinary medicine. That’s why…

Working to Stop Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook invites you to join him to raise awareness of domestic violence and help two…

The 15th Annual debra of America Benefit on October 24 in New York City

The 15th Annual debra of America Benefit will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM at MoMA | The…

Increase in Use of Ignition Interlocks Shows Success of MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving

According to a new survey, 2013 Survey of Currently-Installed Interlocks in the U.S., conducted by Impact DWI, Inc., there are nearly 305,000 ignition interlock devices…

The Science of Volunteerism & What You Should Know

Take it from Einstein, “only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” In a recent article, Arianna Huffington cites the science behind the…

Featured Charity: The Black Women’s Health Imperative

It’s imperative that we move beyond documenting the enormous health disparities that exist for Black women, and focus our efforts on actionable steps to eliminate…

House Republicans Pass Deep Cuts in Food Stamps

(SOURCE:  The New York Times) House Republicans narrowly pushed through a bill on Thursday that slashes billions of dollars from the food stamp program, over…