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Healthy Aging: Two Words that Belong Together

September 23, 2014

By Stacy Haller Healthy aging—what a wonderful concept to celebrate during September’s “Healthy Aging Month.” It’s easiest to practice healthy living when the blush of…

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It’s National Voter Registration Day

September 23, 2014

By Richard Cohen Today is National Voter Registration Day – the perfect time to register or to help someone you know register. You can start the online process here.…

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Expert Advice on Taking Advantage of #GivingTuesday

September 19, 2014

By Double the Donation #GivingTuesday might not be until December, but because planning and preparation are key to any successful campaign, we think the best time…

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Three Hunger Words You Probably Misuse and Don’t Understand

September 19, 2014

By Phil Moses Think about the time you last said that you “loved” a thing in your house like a new mixer or a garage…

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Support RMHC DC in The Race for a Cause on October 19th

September 19, 2014

The Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause™ is in it’s 6th year and has become a community and family favorite event!  The event brings together high…

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Feeding America, Bank of America Team Up to Fight Hunger with 2:1 Match

September 18, 2014

CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —  Feeding America and Bank of America have announced the kickoff of the highly successful Give A Meal program. The annual giving campaign that has…

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Your Employees

September 18, 2014

By Ryan Scott If you’re involved in any activity related to managing employee volunteer programs, you need to know Chris Jarvis.  As the co-founder of Realized Worth,…

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RJ Mitte Explains How Having Cerebral Palsy Taught Him To Pity Bullies

September 16, 2014

By Kira Brekke When RJ Mitte first moved to Los Angeles to begin his acting career at 13, he let his cerebral palsy speak for…

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Teaching Tolerance magazine examines school equity

September 16, 2014

School policies and practices that can stigmatize and harm disadvantaged students – whether in the classroom or the lunchroom – are examined in the new…

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African healthcare laid bare by Ebola epidemic

September 16, 2014

By Savio Carvalho Two years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Freetown and other parts of Sierra Leone where Amnesty International was training maternal…

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Morris Animal Foundation Funds New Array of Wildlife Studies

September 16, 2014

Are environmental contaminants affecting the health of city-dwelling birds or of the fish in our lakes, rivers and streams? Why are koalas getting cancers such…

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Living with Blood Cancer

September 16, 2014

By Stephanie Cindric I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET) at age 16 after collapsing in my high school cafeteria. At that time, lab results…

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