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Organizations partner to provide service dogs to children with autism0
- What Others Are Doing
- April 21, 2011
A national organization started under the direction of a Glasgow native has partnered with a local animal shelter to train dogs to serve children with autism. Dana Emmitt-Hall, a former elementary school teacher whose son was diagnosed with autism, started the Blessings Unleashed Foundation in 2007. The foundation has placed seven dogs with families in
READ MOREOrganic Valley and National Cooperative Grocers Association Join Forces to Improve School Lunch0
- Making a Positive Difference
- June 30, 2011
Organic Valley, the nation's oldest organic farmer-owned cooperative, and National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA), a business services cooperative serving consumer-owned food co-ops nationwide, today announced they are joining forces to improve school lunches (which, as we know, are in desperate need of improvement). Organic Valley and NCGA will launch a national promotion this fall to support
READ MOREOrange Juice’s ‘Secret’ Flavor Packet Surprises Some Moms0
- Home & Family
- December 20, 2011
For the last 30 years, the citrus industry has used chemical flavor packs to process orange juice, without being required to print these ingredients on their packaging. This is true of top brands like Tropicana, Minute Maid, Simply Orange and Florida Natural, among others… even juices labeled "not from concentrate" or "premium." Some health-minded mothers
READ MOREOral sex and throat cancer: Michael Douglas HPV report spotlights “epidemic”0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- June 7, 2013
Actor Michael Douglas has announced that his throat cancer was caused by the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus (HPV), raising awareness that the disease can be transmitted through oral sex and can lead to throat cancer.
READ MOREOprah Named as Top in Giving Back List0
- Celebrity Causes
- December 16, 2010
Oprah- reported to have donated over $40M in 2009- tops the list of celebrity giving as announced by the Giving Back Fund. Look To The Stars, 12/13/2010
READ MOREOperation Paws0
- Making a Positive Difference
- March 29, 2012
Christina Beckles, an ex-Golden Gloves boxing champion, now spends her time and money saving abandoned and abused dogs from a beach in Puerto Rico. New York Times, 3/24/2012
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