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Pauline Friedman Phillips dies at 94; original 'Dear Abby'
Dear Abby: "What would you do with a man who refuses to use a deodorant, seldom bathes, and doesn't even own a toothbrush?" "Absolutely nothing," she replied. The wry answer from Abigail Van Buren — the pen name of Pauline Friedman Phillips...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Newspaper and Magazine, Health Treatments, Substance Abuse, Advice Columns and Columnists
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Jerry Brown signs bills on cigarette sales and infant health
PolitiCalCalifornia will crack down harder on stores that sell cigarettes to minors and hospitals will be required to screen infants for congenital heart disease under new legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.... -
READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Students Raise Over $6,300 To Give Every Baby A Healthy Start
West HartfordFifth grade students from Renbrook School in West Hartford raised over $6,300 for the March of Dimes by earning dollars with every book they read in March. The students read books in school and at home as participants in the March of Dimes Reading...Tags: Ceremonies, Health and Safety at School, Students, Culture, Education
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Hundreds Walk in March of Dimes Charity Event on Snowy Morning
Channel 2 NewsHundreds gathered in Anchorage for the annual March for Babies event Saturday morning in hopes of ending premature births. March of Dimes coordinated the event, including activities like the 3-mile walk, music, games for kids, bounce house and food.... -
March for Babies set for Saturday
scollins@amnews.comTwo tickets to a Lexington Legends game will be given away to a lucky winner at Saturday’s annual Boyle/Lincoln/Mercer March for Babies at Millennium Park. Holly Collins, community director at the Bluegrass division of March of Dimes, said the... -
March for Babies fundraiser to be held Saturday at ORU
Tulsa WorldDings and beeps and flashing lights kept Sara Smith busy for about half an hour Monday afternoon. "This baby keeps acting up for me," said Smith, a nurse at St. John's neonatal intensive care unit. Smith was talking about Piper Williams, one of the...Tags: Nursing, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Birth Defects, Health and Medical Professionals
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Dealing with premature births
In recent weeks, the March of Dimes has held its annual March for Babies walks across the Chicago area. The walks benefit community programs and research aimed at helping pregnant moms reach full-term pregnancy. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 9...
Tags: Nursing, Medical Specialization, Personal Service, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals
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Calvin R. Sutker, 1923-2013
As a Cook County Board commissioner, Calvin R. Sutker gained support from his fellow county commissioners to bring the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center to Skokie. As a Skokie village trustee, he helped pass the first open housing law in...
Tags: University of Chicago, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Cook County Government, Justice System
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Prater shines as local March of Dimes leader
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.When Kristin Lehman had to select a chairman for the local 2013 March of Dimes campaign, she knew none could be more motivated than Marci Prater. "I suckered her into it," said Lehman, who serves as the local March of Dimes Community Director. Lehman...Tags: Holidays, Halloween, Mother's Day, Human Interest
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Hundreds march for healthy baby cause
The Mount Airy News, N.C.About 400 people of all ages -- including many parents pushing baby strollers, and at least one dog in tow -- hit the pavement Saturday in an effort that boosted funding and awareness for a special cause. "We're here for a common goal and that's healthy...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Polio, Mount Airy, Birth Defects
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C-section rates vary among area hospitals
The Lewiston TribuneChoosing a specific hospital may lower a woman's chance of having a cesarean section in north central Idaho and southeastern Washington. Data obtained by the Lewiston Tribune show that area hospitals have differing rates of cesarean sections. The rate...Tags: Vaginal Delivery, Cesarean Section, Family, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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READER SUBMITTED: Hilton Hartford Presents Donation
Greater HartfordThe team at the Hilton Hartford recently participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies - Greater Hartford walk in honor of Colton Schroder, the son of General Manager Duane Schroder and his wife Kristi. A donation of $900 was made at the walk to...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hospitals and Clinics
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