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Kortney Gains Back Independence Thanks to Canine Partners for Life
After several failed medicines, the doctors decided that KortneyÌýhad intractable epilepsy, meaning that the cause is unknown and it is uncontrollable with medicine. For her…
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Adds Fourteen Names to the Wall in 2014
Thanks to supporters of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF),Ìý14 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵn servicemenÌýhad their namesÌýengraved on the black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2014,…
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Santa Ride To Benefit Children’s Inn Hits Bethesda Wednesday
Santa and members of his police escort will make their annual ride through Bethesda on Wednesday. Montgomery County Police motor officers will lead a motorcycle-riding…
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Holiday Cooking & Food Allergies
Holiday cooking and baking can be a hectic activity, as well as confusing! So when in doubt, and as family and friends fill your home…
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Giving a Pet As a Gift: How to Make Sure Everyone Wins
Has someone you love been talking about adding a pet to the family? ItÌýispossible to give a pet as a gift — if the circumstances…
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Hey Cancer: Do You Know Who You Are Dealing With? – Part 1
By Stephanie Klein Eisler In March 2013, I met a man named Barry. He and I instantly became friends, partners and lovers. We were both…
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Tennessee plan to insure poor residents an example for other Southern states
The proposal by Tennessee’s governor to use Affordable Care Act money to pay for private insurance for low-income residents is a step in the right…
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Deadline to make CFC donations is Monday, December 15, 2014
By Adrienne Anderson For the price of one cup of coffee every two weeks, you can donate up to $130 to a charity, said Gary…
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How Millennials are Using Digital to Take a Stand on Issues They Care About
Millennials are the first generation of true digital natives. They were just babies during the advent of Apple’sÌýfirst laptopÌýÌýand teens when theÌýNokia 3210Ìýmobile phone launched…
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How Spoons Across ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ is Influencing Eating Habits of Children and Families
Our programs educate children and families about healthy eating In 2014, Spoons Across ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ reached over 5,000 children through our food and nutrition-based educational programs.…
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US Federal Employees Donate to Charities Through CFC
Ìý By Mariama Diallo Whether it is donating to help homeless children or improve senior care or treatments for autism, ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵn federal workers can give…
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How to help someone suffering from the cold & in need of shelter
ByÌýDana Hedgpeth Winter temperatures hitting the D.C. area early this season, and the cold weather can be dangerous for anyone who lacks a warm place…
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